Fire Chief | Strategic Public Safety Leader for a City

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 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