Fire Chief

City of Oak Forest; Oak Forest (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Oak Forest seeks a Fire Chief to serve as the department head and chief commanding officer of the Oak Forest Fire Department, overseeing 24 full-time sworn firefighter/paramedics and 3 part-time personnel. The role covers a ~6 square mile community with ~27,000 residents, guiding planning and public safety priorities.

Under city supervision, the Fire Chief directs departmental planning, personnel management, fiscal administration, training, emergency response, equipment and facility

Responsibilities

• Direct departmental planning, personnel management, fiscal administration, training, emergency response, equipment and facility needs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• The Fire Chief serves as the department head and chief commanding officer of the Oak Forest Fire Department, which consists of 24 full-time sworn firefighter/paramedics and 3 part-time firefighter/paramedics, serving a community of about 6 square miles and ~27,000 residents.

Job description

The City of Oak Forest, located approximately 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, is seeking applicants for the position of Fire Chief. The Fire Chief serves as the department head and chief commanding officer of the Oak Forest Fire Department, which consists of 24 full-time sworn firefighter/paramedics and 3 part-time firefighter/paramedics, and covers a community of about 6 square miles and a population of around 27,000 residents.

Under the general supervision of the City Administrator, the Fire Chief directs departmental planning, personnel management, fiscal administration, training, emergency response, equipment and facility needs, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Fire Chief works collaboratively with the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, other City departments, regional public safety partners, and community stakeholders to advance the City’s public safety priorities.