Fire Chief

General Summary: The Fire Chief is responsible for overseeing administration and all functions related to fire and medical/rescue services provided by the City through a combination of full-time/part-time. The Fire Chief is responsible for the supervision, evaluation, discipline, recommendation of hiring and discharge of all subordinate members of the Fire Department in accordance with relevant City personnel policies. The Fire Chief represents the Fire Department in meeting and conferring with various local and State committees and community groups. Term of Appointment: The Fire Chief shall serve as an at-will employee at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council. It is preferred, but not required, that he or she become a resident of the City of Flat Rock within six months of appointment to the position. At a minimum, the Fire Chief shall reside within twenty miles from the nearest boundary of the City of Flat Rock, Michigan. Such residence must be established within six months of appointment to the position. The Fire Chief reports immediately to the City Administrator and then the Mayor and City Council. Essential Job Functions: · The Fire Chief as Chief Administrative Officer of the Department, shall be accountable to the City Administrator & Mayor/Council for the overall efficient and effective operation of the Department and for compliance with all Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, policies, and City ordinances relating to Department services and activities. · The Fire Chief shall supervise or delegate Department activities at all fires, rescues, or other emergencies or whenever possible require the presence of a command officer at all fires, rescues, or other emergencies when the Fire Chief is not present. · The Fire Chief shall investigate, or delegate responsibility to investigate, the cause and origin of all fires involving loss of property, injuries or death and file a report with all appropriate agencies. The Fire Chief shall coordinate investigations with the public safety and law enforcement agencies. · The Fire Chief shall develop, recommend, and provide to the City Administrator & Mayor/Council plans for efficient and effective fire prevention, fire suppression and lifesaving services in the City and make recommendations to the City Council relative to meeting the City’s short and long-term needs relative to Firefighter levels, equipment, stations, and other department issues including the required level of funding needed. Copies of any such written plans and recommendations shall be filed by the Fire Chief with the City Clerk. · The Fire Chief shall develop, recommend, and provide to the City Administrator & Mayor/Council policies and procedures necessary for orderly Department operations, including any proposed amendments to these Rules and Regulations, and shall develop, adopt and impose a written code of conduct for the Department’s personnel. Copies of any such written policies, procedures, proposed amendments and codes of conduct shall be filed by the Fire Chief with the City Clerk. The Fire Chief shall enforce the Rules and Regulations. · The Fire Chief shall oversee and administer recruitment of full time and part-time fire fighters to ensure the availability of appropriate fire fighters on staff, and that the fire fighting force has been provided with appropriate equipment, training, supervision, and support to serve the City at the highest possible level. · The Fire Chief shall oversee the administration of the City’s Fire Prevention program, work in cooperation with City Building Officials on building inspections, plan reviews, and code enforcement and conduct community education programs. · The Fire Chief shall annually recommend a proposed Department budget for the upcoming fiscal year. · The Fire Chief shall monitor expenditures of the Department for adherence to budgetary appropriations and purchasing regulations. The Fire Chief shall advise and make recommendations and requests to the City Administrator & Mayor/Council regarding necessary budget amendments and capital purchases. · The Fire Chief shall implement reasonable programs and procedures to properly maintain all Department equipment and buildings. · The Fire Chief shall report bi-weekly to the City Administrator & Mayor/Council on Department activities, including emergency responses, unusual circumstances and deviations from City policies, procedures, rules, and regulations when such occur. · The Fire Chief shall cooperate with ordinance and law enforcement officers serving the City, City Officials, Flat Rock Community Schools, and other governmental agencies involved in supporting mutual aid to other governmental agencies. · The Fire Chief shall attend training programs, when possible, to maintain or enhance knowledge of firefighting techniques, methodologies, and management skills. · The Fire Chief shall monitor Department personnel performance and take appropriate action to address problems when they should arise. · The Fire Chief shall schedule regular staff meetings and other Department information meetings as necessary. Required Knowledge, Skills, Certification, Abilities, and Minimum Qualifications: · A minimum of five years of increasingly greater command responsibility in fire suppression, prevention, training, and administration, including plan review, fifteen (15) years fire- fighting experience, knowledge of State laws relative to labor and hazardous materials, ordinances, codes and modern fire-fighting techniques and methods. · Organizational, managerial, administrative and leadership skills required, ability to maintain all Michigan certifications and/or licensures for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B), NIMS (ICS 100-400 & 700-800), Hazardous Materials Training (HAZMET), all required NIMS courses for Fire Fighters; Fire Inspector certification is also preferred. · Licenses required: Fire Officer II is required and must have Fire Officer III within a year from the date of appointment. · Associates degree in Fire Science or closely related field of study preferred. · Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with subordinates, city personnel at all levels, vendors, representatives from various professional organizations and the public. · Ability to work in all weather conditions and occasionally in extremely hazardous conditions. Possess a valid driver’s license required to travel about the city and elsewhere while serving the city; can operate a wide variety of fire-fighting equipment and apparatus; have the manual dexterity to operate computers efficiently. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.00 per year Benefits: Bereavement leave Dental insurance Dependent health insurance coverage Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Uniform allowance Vision insurance Shift: Day shift Work Location: In person