Executive Deputy Chief of Operations

Kcfd1; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 155,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid Medical/Dental/Visa

Voluntary Disability Insurance

Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Accident/Hospital Coverage

HRA-VEBA employer contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vehicle provided

Cell phone provided

Job summary

Klamath County Fire District 1 is seeking a Deputy Chief of Operations in Klamath Falls, Oregon. You will lead all-hazards emergency services, guide strategic operations, and drive performance and culture across the district.

The role offers a full-time schedule with duty rotations, significant leadership responsibilities, and collaboration with fire and EMS teams to ensure readiness and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Three years of supervisory experience with at least one year as a Battalion Chief or equivalent.
• Eight years paid full-time emergency response experience with a fire agency of comparable size.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for emergency response operations and organizational culture.
• Develop future leaders and build labor and community partnerships.
• Support data-driven decision making and resource deployment.
• Ensure training, performance management and operational readiness.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Emergency response

MS Outlook/Word/Excel

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Fire/Business/EMS Admin

Tools

Fire/EMS reporting systems

Job description

Klamath County Fire District 1 is seeking a Deputy Chief of Operations in Klamath Falls, Oregon. You will lead all-hazards emergency services, guide strategic operations, and drive performance and culture across the district.

The role offers a full-time schedule with duty rotations, significant leadership responsibilities, and collaboration with fire and EMS teams to ensure readiness and service excellence.