ASSISTANT CHIEF - FIRE & EMS OPERATIONS

Fayette County Administration; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Administration in Kentucky seeks a high-level leader to direct the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services, overseeing daily operations and coordinating with the Chief on administrative tasks. This full-time role requires strong oversight of personnel, budgeting, and emergency response coordination.

The position involves commanding on scene during fires and emergencies, guiding mutual aid responses, and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Management, or related field.
• Three to five years of related experience expected to direct and coordinate work within the division/department.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the state (as applicable).
• Certification as a firefighter from the state authority.
• Certification as a Paramedic from the appropriate national/regional body and licensure as a paramedic.
• NFPA - NPQ System - Fire Officer 4.

Responsibilities

• 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, and may serve as group/division leader in mutual aid responses.
• May perform the duties of the Fire Chief in their absence as assigned.
• Oversees development of the annual division budget; approves and monitors expenditures; prepares specifications for apparatus and equipment; conducts on-site factory inspections; represents division in bid process; coordinates apparatus repairs.
• Reviews division reports; 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; 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 public; addresses community groups; promotes fire safety education; monitors trends to reduce accidents and injuries; represents the department at meetings.
• Coordinates mutual aid agreements with other organizations.
• Establishes communications, emergency plans, and ensures compliance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Job description

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is 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.
• NFPA - NPQ System - Fire Officer 4