Fire Chief

POSITION TITLE:

Fire Chief

REPORTS TO:

Fire Board
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
CLASSIFICATION:
Sworn / Safety Sensitive Position

WORK SCHEDULE:

Full-Time

Serves as Fire Chief at the pleasure and under the direction and guidance of the Fire Board. The position of Fire Chief is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fire Chief is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Pinetop Fire District ("PFD" or "District"). This individual will perform a variety of technical, administrative and supervisory tasks in providing fire, rescue and emergency medical services for the District.

Provides direct and indirect supervision of individuals within assigned areas. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Pinetop Fire District policies and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include overseeing and participating in interviewing and hiring, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Develop operating and capital budgets for the District for presentation to the Fire Board.
• Effectively monitors and manages the operating and capital budgets of the District within the mil levy rate as set by the Fire Board and develops a long-range capital expenditures plan.
• Manages the District’s public and financial records control systems including internal audits, bank controls, records retention and disposition schedule.
• Organizes, directs, informs and enforces PFD’s policies and procedures.
• Reviews the general operation of the District to determine efficiency.
• Ensures annual performance reviews of staff are completed in a timely manner.
• Supports, coordinates and interfaces with senior officers and the Fire Board and serves on various PFD committees, as needed.
• Develops, in conjunction with the Fire Board, a 5-year strategic plan, updated annually. Manages and implements the District’s strategic plan.
• Prepares and presents a verbal monthly report to the Fire Board including significant activities, outstanding achievements, specific goals or major tasks achieved.
• Provides accurate and timely accounting of District finances to the Fire Board.
• Manages the purchase of equipment, supplies, and services necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of all equipment and facilities of the District.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations and streamline work processes to provide excellent service to the District.
• Oversees and ensures an effective training program is implemented that ensures EMS and firefighter proficiency and promotes the development of officer skills and leadership abilities.
• Manages and maintains oversight of outside consultants.
• Coordinates legal services and works with District legal counsel. Updates the Fire Board about legal issues in a timely manner.
• Reviews materials for compliance with PFD policies, and stays abreast of related state and Federal laws and regulations.
• Is responsible for the development and implementation of the District safety training program. Oversees proper documentation of employee safety training.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, Fire Board, local, county and state officials, community organizations, other fire/EMS departments, other agencies, community and business representatives and the general public.
• Represents PFD in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings.
• Provides leadership, motivates, trains and delegates at all appropriate levels of the organization.
• Maintains District discipline according to PFD’s "Standards of Conduct" and other PFD Human Resource Policies and expects professional character, attitude, competency, and conduct from all employees.
• Responds courteously and tactfully to a demanding and diverse public in answering questions, explaining District policies and handling complaints.
• Presents strategic initiatives, projects and opportunities to the Fire Board.
• Delegates authority in order to complete the above tasks in the most efficient manner.
• Performs the duties of command…