Chief Fire Officer — Strategic Leader, EMS & Community Safety

Town-of-Brownsbur; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fire Chief serves as the chief executive officer of Brownsburg Fire Territory, responsible for leadership, administration, and overall performance. The Chief oversees fire suppression, EMS, rescue, hazardous materials response, training, fire prevention, and community safety programs.

Additionally, the Chief provides leadership to all personnel, manages daily operations and emergency preparedness, oversees budgets and resources, and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in fire science, emergency management, public administration, business administration or related field.
• NFPA Fire Officer III certification and NFPA Instructor I or Indiana State equivalent.
• NIMS 300/400 training and Indiana EMT certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Brownsburg Fire Territory as chief executive officer, overseeing leadership, administration, and performance.
• Direct fire suppression, EMS, rescue, hazmat, training, fire prevention, and community safety programs.
• Oversee daily operations, emergency preparedness, budgets, and resources; ensure legal and policy compliance.
• Advise the Executive Board and implement priorities; promote employee development and safety.
• Maintain relationships with residents, businesses, and public safety partners.

Skills

Incident command

EMS delivery

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in fire science / emergency management / public administration / business administration

NFPA Fire Officer III

NFPA Instructor I or Indiana State equivalent

NIMS 300 and 400 training

Indiana State EMT

Valid Indiana driver's license

Job description

The Fire Chief serves as the chief executive officer of Brownsburg Fire Territory, responsible for leadership, administration, and overall performance. The Chief oversees fire suppression, EMS, rescue, hazardous materials response, training, fire prevention, and community safety programs.

Additionally, the Chief provides leadership to all personnel, manages daily operations and emergency preparedness, oversees budgets and resources, and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and