Fire-EMS Chief: Lead Citywide Fire & EMS Operations

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, 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