Fire-EMS Chief- City of Winfield, KS

SGR; 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 and EMS services across a 235-square-mile district. The Chief will oversee operations, training, budgeting, and regional mutual-aid response while ensuring high standards of public safety leadership.

The role requires seven years of Fire/EMS experience (five in supervision, three in command), a KS B-EMT or reciprocity, and IFSAC certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Science or related field or equivalent executive experience.
• Kansas B-EMT or eligible via reciprocity within one year.
• Seven years of Fire/EMS experience with five in supervision and three in command.
• Valid Kansas driver's license; meet medical, physical and background standards.
• IFSAC Firefighter I/II, Haz-Mat Awareness and Operations, Driver/Operator, Fire Officer I/Instructor I certifications.

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

Executive leadership

Budget management

Public safety leadership

EMS/Fire supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Public Administration

Emergency Management

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

For more information on this position, contact:

Rudy Jackson, Senior Vice President Executive Recruitment