Fire Chief — Lead Our City’s Fire & EMS Division

Kentucky AG; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 137,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is seeking a senior administrator to plan, organize, direct and supervise the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. This appointed position leads complex programs and directs staff to ensure public safety.

You will develop policies, guide budgeting, oversee EMS operations, respond at major incidents, and coordinate with Fire Chiefs. A master's degree and six years of supervisory firefighting experience are required; Kentucky fire service certification

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in fire science, municipal fire service administration, fire prevention and fire fighting techniques or a related field.
• a minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible fire fighting and supervisory experience
• an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers policies and guidelines for the operation and administration of the division
• Directs the enforcement of statutes, ordinances, codes, policies and regulations to assure the safety of the community
• Directs investigations to determine the cause of fires and assists in investigation of arson incidents
• Directs the provision of Emergency Medical Services in compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies
• Responds to and directs the activities at scene of major fires or other emergency operations
• Directs the inspection and condemnation of hazardous structures
• Evaluates and recommends staffing and recommends need for expansion of services, manpower levels, working conditions, etc.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Public safety leadership

Emergency response coordination

Education

Master's Degree in fire science/related field

Job description

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is seeking a senior administrator to plan, organize, direct and supervise the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. This appointed position leads complex programs and directs staff to ensure public safety.

You will develop policies, guide budgeting, oversee EMS operations, respond at major incidents, and coordinate with Fire Chiefs. A master's degree and six years of supervisory firefighting experience are required; Kentucky fire service certification