Fire-EMS Chief - City of Winfield, Kansas

City of Winfield, KS; Winfield (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winfield, Kansas, seeks an experienced Fire-EMS Chief to lead a 28‑person department delivering fire prevention and suppression, EMS, rescue, training, and inspections. With ~85% of calls EMS, the team covers a 235‑square‑mile fire district and a 750‑square‑mile ALS EMS area, plus Cowley County's heavy rescue unit.

The salary range is $84,520–$123,336 DOE/DOQ. Reporting to the City Manager, the Fire-EMS Chief will plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate operations; lead personnel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent executive-level experience
• Kansas B-EMT certification or reciprocity within one year
• 7+ years Fire/EMS experience with 5 in supervisory roles and 3 in command
• Experience managing complex organizations, budgets, personnel, and public safety operations
• Ability to meet medical, physical, and background standards
• Required IFSAC certifications: Firefighter I/II, Haz-Mat Awareness/Operations, Driver/Operator, Fire Officer I/Instructor I
• Preferred additional: Kansas A-EMT or Paramedic, leadership study, and public relations experience

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate fire and EMS operations
• Lead personnel development and training
• Administer the department's annual budget
• Provide command leadership at emergency scenes

Skills

Leadership

Public safety administration

Budget management

Emergency management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science or related field

Kansas B-EMT certification

IFSAC Firefighter I

IFSAC Firefighter II

Haz-Mat Awareness & Operations

IFSAC Driver/Operator

IFSAC Fire Officer I

Valid Kansas driver's license incl. Class B Non-Commercial

Job description

The City of Winfield, Kansas (pop. 11,745) is seeking an experienced, steady, and approachable public safety leader to serve as its next Fire-EMS Chief. Winfield Fire-EMS provides fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical services, rescue operations, training, inspections, and regional mutual-aid response, with approximately 85% of departmental calls being EMS-related. The department has 28 employees and a $3.9 million budget, covering a 235-square-mile fire district and a 750-square-mile ALS EMS coverage area, and operates Cowley County's only heavy rescue unit.

Reporting to the City Manager, the Fire-EMS Chief will plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate fire and EMS operations; lead personnel development and training; administer the department's annual budget; and provide command leadership at emergency scenes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent executive-level experience
• Kansas B-EMT certification or ability to become fully recognized by the State of Kansas through reciprocity within one year
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible Fire/EMS experience, including five (5) years in a supervisory capacity and three (3) years of command experience
• Demonstrated experience managing complex organizations, budgets, personnel, and public safety operations
• Valid Kansas driver's license and Class B Non-Commercial driver's license within 12 months of hire
• Ability to meet medical, physical, and background standards required for Fire/EMS personnel
• Required certifications include IFSAC Firefighter I and II, Haz-Mat Awareness and Operations, IFSAC Driver/Operator, and IFSAC Fire Officer I/Instructor I

Preferred Qualifications:

• Kansas A-EMT or Paramedic certification, or ability to obtain recognition through reciprocity within one year
• Post-undergraduate certification or study in leadership, emergency medical response, or fire leadership
• Fire inspection, fire investigation, personnel management, and public relations experience
• Experience in a combined Fire/EMS organization
• ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800
• IFSAC Fire Officer II/Instructor II

The salary range for this position is $84,520–$123,336 DOE/DOQ.