Industrial Site Fire Chief - Emergency Leadership

Rural Metro Fire; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire seeks a Site Fire Chief to lead the Panasonic industrial facility in De Soto, KS. This role provides overall leadership, operational command, and administrative management of RMF emergency services at the site.

You will ensure personnel readiness, service consistency, client coordination, training, and compliance with the RMF scope of work. The Chief reports to RMF management and serves as the primary RMF representative to the client, coordinating with EHS, security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fire science, emergency management, public administration, management, or related field.
• Or at least 10 years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Documented Chief Officer or comparable senior emergency services leadership experience.
• Firefighter I and II credentials; Fire Officer I and II credentials.
• Hazardous Materials Operations qualification consistent with NFPA 470 or predecessor.
• Completed NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 training or RMF-accepted equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass RMF/client employment screening.
• Demonstrated competence in emergency plans, labor scheduling, budgeting, documentation, client relationships, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, supervise, and evaluate assigned personnel and Captains; establish clear expectations, accountability, succession development, and a unified departmental culture across all shifts.
• Develop and oversee duty rosters, staffing compliance, payroll/timekeeping accuracy, leave coverage, attendance, recruiting, and onboarding; report shortfalls promptly.
• Manage the site operating budget and RMF resources with emphasis on financial stewardship; coordinate changes through RMF/client representatives.
• Ensure compliance with laws, RMF policies, client safety requirements, emergency response plans, and contract deliverables; investigate concerns and track corrective actions to closure.
• Lead incident command for fires, EMS, HazMat, and other events within the team’s response scope.
• Oversee equipment readiness, testing, and maintenance; remove unsafe equipment and ensure corrective follow-up.
• Establish and document annual training and competency program; verify credentials and EMS certification.

Skills

Leadership experience

Emergency management

Staffing & scheduling

Budgeting

Client relationships

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fire science / emergency management / public administration / management

Job description

Rural Metro Fire seeks a Site Fire Chief to lead the Panasonic industrial facility in De Soto, KS. This role provides overall leadership, operational command, and administrative management of RMF emergency services at the site.

You will ensure personnel readiness, service consistency, client coordination, training, and compliance with the RMF scope of work. The Chief reports to RMF management and serves as the primary RMF representative to the client, coordinating with EHS, security,