Fire Training & Wildfire Division Chief

Teton County - Jackson, Wyoming; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teton County's Jackson Fire/EMS is seeking a Division Chief of Training & Wildfire to lead training, wildfire readiness, and incident command for both career and volunteer staff. The role directs certification courses, annual planning, and leadership development while maintaining public safety standards in Teton County.

Ideal candidate has strong fire service leadership experience, multiple certifications, and the ability to coordinate across divisions.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Fire Science or equivalent with leadership emphasis.
• Five years as Captain or equivalent in a combi/volunteer department.
• Valid Wyoming/Idaho Class B Driver’s License with clean record.
• Fire Officer II and Fire Instructor II certifications or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• EMS licensure and NWCG/NIMS certifications as listed.

Responsibilities

• As JHFEMS Training Officer, coordinates department training and education activities.
• Direct wildfire deployments, equipment readiness, and documentation.
• Serve as incident commander and deputy chief substitute as needed.
• Maintain department standards, budgets, and policies.
• Foster interagency partnerships and public safety education.
• Mentor staff, supervise volunteers, and manage workload.

Skills

Incident command

Leadership

Decision making

Team coordination

Communication (written)

Public safety knowledge

Strategic planning

Resource management

Interagency collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Fire Science

Five years as Captain or equivalent leadership

Wyoming Driver’s License Class B

Fire Officer II Wyoming Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year

Fire Instructor II Wyoming Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year

Live Fire Instructor Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year

EMT – Basic Wyoming Licensure

NWCG Task Force Leader or ability to obtain within 2 years

NIMS ICS-400

Tools

None

Job description

Teton County's Jackson Fire/EMS is seeking a Division Chief of Training & Wildfire to lead training, wildfire readiness, and incident command for both career and volunteer staff. The role directs certification courses, annual planning, and leadership development while maintaining public safety standards in Teton County.

Ideal candidate has strong fire service leadership experience, multiple certifications, and the ability to coordinate across divisions.