Fire-EMS Chief
strategic government resourcesBrooklyn, NY
$84,520 per year
APPLYFire-EMS Chief
strategic government resourcesBrooklyn, NYManager L7
$84,520 per year
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersFirefightersEmergency Management Directors
APPLY NOWThe City of Winfield, Kansas (pop. 11,745) is seeking an experienced, steady, and approachable public safety leader to serve as its next Fire-EMS Chief. Winfield Fire-EMS provides fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical services, rescue operations, training, inspections, and regional mutual-aid response, with approximately 85% of departmental calls being EMS-related. The department has 28 employees and a $3.9 million budget, covering a 235-square-mile fire district and a 750-square-mile ALS EMS coverage area, and operates Cowley County's only heavy rescue unit.
Reporting to the City Manager, the Fire-EMS Chief will plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate fire and EMS operations; lead personnel development and training; administer the department's annual budget; and provide command leadership at emergency scenes.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent executive-level experience
Kansas B-EMT certification or ability to become fully recognized by the State of Kansas through reciprocity within one year
Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible Fire/EMS experience, including five (5) years in a supervisory capacity and three (3) years of command experience
Demonstrated experience managing complex organizations, budgets, personnel, and public safety operations
Valid Kansas driver's license and Class B Non-Commercial driver's license within 12 months of hire
Ability to meet medical, physical, and background standards required for Fire/EMS personnel
Required certifications include IFSAC Firefighter I and II, Haz-Mat Awareness and Operations, IFSAC Driver/Operator, and IFSAC Fire Officer I/Instructor I
Preferred Qualifications:
Kansas A-EMT or Paramedic certification, or ability to obtain recognition through reciprocity within one year
Post-undergraduate certification or study in leadership, emergency medical response, or fire leadership
Fire inspection, fire investigation, personnel management, and public relations experience
Experience in a combined Fire/EMS organization
ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800
IFSAC Fire Officer II/Instructor II
The salary range for this position is $84,520–$123,336 DOE/DOQ.
For more information on this position, contact:
Rudy Jackson, Senior Vice President Executive Recruitment
RudyJackson@governmentresource.com | 817-897-8080
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