Assistant Chief - Fire & EMS Operations

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services in Fayetteville, GA is seeking a senior-level administrator to direct operations and support the Fire Chief in administrative duties. The role focuses on staffing, budgeting, risk management, and strategic planning to ensure safe and effective emergency response.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Public Administration or related field, 3–5 years of leadership experience, and relevant firefighter/paramedic credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Management, or related field.
• Three to five years of related experience directing and coordinating division work.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license and relevant certifications (firefighter, paramedic).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, directs, and supervises staff; plans, schedules, and assigns personnel and equipment.
• Commands operations at fire, EMS, and disaster scenes as needed.
• Oversees division budgeting; monitors expenditures and specifications for equipment.
• Handles risk management; ensures fit-for-duty exams and workers’ compensation investigations.
• Coordinates facilities construction and repairs; plans long-range division strategy.
• Provides information to PIO and public; promotes fire safety education.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Emergency management

Public administration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Management

Job description

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position responsible for directing the operations of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services and assists the Chief in administrative functions.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

1. Coordinates, directs, and supervises subordinate staff; plans, schedules, and assigns personnel or equipment to ensure adequate staffing; reviews and conducts employee evaluations; counsels or disciplines personnel.

2. Assumes command of operations at fire, emergency medical, and disaster scenes, function as group or division leader in mutual aid responses.

3. May perform the duties of the Fire Chief in his or her absence as assigned.

4. Oversees the development of the annual division budget; approves and monitors expenditures; prepares specifications for apparatus and equipment; conducts on-site factory inspections of items purchased; represents division in bid process; coordinates and approves apparatus repairs.

5. Reviews division reports on daily basis; prepares and assesses progress in divisional action plan; assists in long-range and strategic planning; reviews, verifies, and approves overtime and leave.

6. Coordinates department risk management; monitors testing and evaluation of department apparatus and equipment; monitors and reviews data and records for risk management; monitors and schedules all fit-for-duty exams for line personnel; conducts worker’s compensation investigations.

7. Coordinates department infrastructure; coordinates engineering and construction for new facilities; coordinates facility repair and service; projects facility budget requirements.

8. Provides information to the PIO, media and the public; addresses various community groups; promotes fire safety education through fire safety; monitors trends in the community to reduce accidents and injuries; represents the department at functions and meetings as required.

9. Coordinates mutual aid agreements between other city, county, or private organizations.

10. Establishes communications, emergency plans, and ensures compliance.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Management, or a course of study related to the occupational field.


• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.


• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's licenses issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.


• Certification as a firefighter from the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.


• Certification as a Paramedic from the National Registry of EMTs and licensure as a paramedic from the Georgia Department of Human Resources.

Additional Postings available from Fayette County