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Bellevue, WA - Deputy Fire Chief

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City of Bellevue: Deputy Fire Chief

JOB TITLE:

Deputy Fire Chief

JOB FAMILY:

Fire

JOB TITLE CODE:

  

EEO CODE:

Professional

DEPARTMENT(S):

Fire

WAGE SCHEDULE:

M

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 1, 2001

JOB SUMMARY

Possesses managerial responsibility for the operational and support functions of the Fire Department. Exercises considerable freedom in the management of assigned bureau, being guided by the goals, objectives, policies and procedures established by the Fire Chief and Civil Service Commission. Serving as a primary advisor to the Chief, assists in formulating policy and procedure, and presents final recommendations to the Chief for approval. Responsibilities include staff supervision, administration of division budgets, and the planning and organization of divisions in alignment with department goals. Takes command responsibility at emergency and non-emergency incidents and serves as a liaison between the department and a variety of local, state and federal agencies and commissions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manages all response for fire and emergency medical services by organizing and supervising operational staff; determines priorities in conformance with department goals.

· Provides for the recruitment, training and evaluation of staff. Handles all personnel discipline and grievances, making final recommendations to the Chief.

· Assists in formulating and implementing policies and procedures necessary to line operation on support functions. Prepares and controls division budgets.

· Ensures that equipment, safety clothing, apparatus, and supplies are specified, purchased, received and distributed in an effective manner, and consistent with City policy.

· Establishes division priorities in line with department goals and community needs.

· Assumes command of emergency incidents when necessary.

· Serves as Fire Chief in that person's absence.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under the general supervision of Fire Chief.

Exercises supervision over professional, technical, and support staff in department, either directly or indirectly through supervisors, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in public administration or a related field.

Ten or more years of progressively responsible related experience.

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Incident Command System training required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Considerable knowledge of fire command administration techniques.

Considerable knowledge of techniques of management and supervision.

Considerable knowledge of fire suppression techniques, equipment and peripheral areas.

Extensive knowledge of all codes related to fire protection and prevention.

Ability to analyze problems, effect solutions, and manage projects.

Ability to effectively communicate with department staff and the general public both orally and in writing.

Ability to remain sensitive to the community's needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.

Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, near risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.