Assistant Chief - Fire & EMS Operations

Fayette Chamber of Commerce (GA); Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is seeking a senior operations leader to direct the department's overall operations and assist the Fire Chief with administrative duties.

Responsibilities include directing staff, overseeing budgeting, ensuring safety, coordinating mutual aid, incident command, and representing the department to the public. This is a full-time role with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience in fire/EMS.
• Valid Georgia driver's license.
• Firefighter certification from Georgia FSTC.
• Paramedic certification and state licensure.
• NFPA NPQ Fire Officer 4 certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and schedule staff; review evaluations and counsel personnel.
• Command operations at fire, EMS, and disaster scenes and lead mutual aid groups.
• Provide backup to the Fire Chief as assigned.
• Manage division budget, equipment specs, and bid processes; supervise repairs.
• Oversee risk management, inspections, overtime, and leave approvals.
• Coordinate infrastructure, facilities, and on-site construction/repairs.
• Represent the department to the public and media; promote fire safety education.
• Develop plans and participate in long-range and strategic planning.
• Establish communications, emergency plans, and mutual aid agreements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Management, or related field

NFPA – NPQ Fire Officer 4

Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council firefighter certification

National Registry of EMTs Paramedic certification

Georgia Department of Human Resources paramedic licensure

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

• 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.
• Assumes command of operations at fire, emergency medical, and disaster scenes, function as group or division leader in mutual aid responses.
• May perform the duties of the Fire Chief in his or her absence as assigned.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinates department infrastructure; coordinates engineering and construction for new facilities; coordinates facility repair and service; projects facility budget requirements.
• 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.
• Coordinates mutual aid agreements between other city, county, or private organizations.
• Establishes communications, emergency plans, and ensures compliance.
• 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.
• NFPA – NPQ System – Fire Officer 4

Starting Salary - $112,566.69