Battalion Chief - Fire Operations & Incident Command

American Canyon Fire Protection District; American Canyon (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

American Canyon Fire Protection District is accepting applications for Battalion Chief to plan, direct, coordinate and supervise daily Fire District activities on an assigned shift basis; provides technical supervision in fire suppression, prevention, emergency rescue, training and command operations when needed.

The Battalion Chief reports to the Assistant Fire Chief and oversees fire suppression and district programs, mentoring staff and coordinating with surrounding agencies.

Qualifications

• Five years of municipal fire department experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• EMT certification is required.
• California Driver License (Class/B with Firefighter Endorsement) is required.
• Chief Officer certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and supervise daily district activities on an assigned shift.
• Act as incident commander at emergency scenes and prepare follow-up reports.
• Supervise and mentor fire personnel and coordinate with outside agencies.
• Assist in budget development and program management.

Skills

Leadership

Command presence

Emergency response

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's in fire science

Job description

American Canyon Fire Protection District is accepting applications for Battalion Chief to plan, direct, coordinate and supervise daily Fire District activities on an assigned shift basis; provides technical supervision in fire suppression, prevention, emergency rescue, training and command operations when needed.

The Battalion Chief reports to the Assistant Fire Chief and oversees fire suppression and district programs, mentoring staff and coordinating with surrounding agencies.