Site Fire Chief

ruralmetrofire; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire Department is seeking an experienced fire service professional to lead a startup operation in an industrial setting within Cameron County, TX. The Chief Officer will direct the business unit as the primary representative and oversee hiring, staff development, and compliance.

The role requires strategic leadership, P&L accountability, and the ability to build relationships with municipalities and corporate leadership while driving profitability and operational excellence across

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 10+ years related experience.
• Proven ability to develop annual operating plans.
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding P&L targets.
• Knowledge of fire service regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead startup operation in an industrial setting.
• Direct the business unit as primary representative of the company.
• Hire, fire, and manage personnel for the fire chief role.
• Manage budgets, profitability, and area expenditures.
• Represent Rural Metro at recruitment events and industry meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Associates degree

10+ years related experience

Job description

Rural Metro Fire Department is seeking an experienced fire service professional for an anticipated contract award in Cameron County, TX. We are seeking a proven professional with Chief Officer experience in leading a start up operation in an industrial setting.

Job Summary:

As the primary representative of theCompany,he/she willplan,organizeand direct the business unitthat is part of a customer’s industrial fire brigade. This positionis responsible forthe hiring and firing and all other duties assigned to a Fire Chief of a full-service fire/EMS/rescue emergencyteam.

Essential Functions:

Operational Objectives

• Meet or exceed budgeted operating profitobjectivesinareaassigned.

• Drive toward increased market share by supportingobjectivesfor conversion, penetration, and retention withintheassigned operation.

• Drive increased business growth.

• Visit all direct reports daily (during the work week),including any secondary operations, as assigned,and anyacquisitionlocations assigned.

• Coach and develop supervisoryteamto achieve individual and operationalrevenue, operating profit, and expense goals andobjectives.

• Maintain relationships with strategic local municipalities and political leaders.

• Monitor and manage key performance indicators and operational performance data

Profit & Loss Objectives

• Operate to meet or exceed operating profitobjectives.

• Maintain fullemployment within assigned area.

• Manage local relationships tooptimizeprofitability.

• Manageassets within the areaassignedto controlexpense.

• Accountable for fiscal management of areaassigned.

Strategic Planning and Development

• Create a culture that provides exceptional service at all levels.

• Create an environment to ensure Rural/Metro is the employer of choice.

• Maintain an in-depth and complete knowledge of competitor activity within the area assigned. Analyze intelligence data and provide recommendations for future action plans.

• Develop brand and name awareness.

• Represent the Company at recruitment events, industry meetings, etc.

• Make recommendations to theRegional Directoronpossibleacquisitions, or new markets.
  

Human Resource Management

• Ensurefull employment within thearea assignedand workhand-in-handwithsenior management andHR to ensure that positions are filled quickly and that quality candidates are hired andretained.

• Work withsenior management and HRtoidentifytraining locations, interview candidates, and train new employees.

• UseSuccessionPlanning process to build theorganization,identifyandretaintalent, and prepare employeesforpromotion.

• Provide direction to direct reports to initiate appropriate levels of training, and to promote an environment consistent withRural/Metroculture throughout the area assigned.

• Accountability forfollowingCollective BargainingAgreementswithin areas assigned.

• Conducttimelyand informative meetings with staff.Cascade information ina timelyfashion.

• Overall accountability for compliance with Company policies and procedures as well as compliancein assignedarea.

• Works effectively with theRegional Directorto ensure a detailed,organizedand highly efficient approach.

• Support corporate initiatives.

Compliance

• Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.

• Ensures and inspects paperwork for accuracy and compliance.

• Responsible for escalating concernsregardingquestionable paperwork toappropriate management.

• Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the requiredtime period.

• Has had no compliance related corrective action during the current review period.

Additional Duties:

Systems Skills

• A working knowledge of MS Office.

• Use data fromdifferent sourcestoidentifyissues and quicklyidentifythe central or underlying issues in a complex situation.

Other requirements

• Traveloccasionally.

• Musthave a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications:

• Target-oriented and result-focused management style. Ensure subordinates understand what is expected of them.

• Possess entrepreneurial qualities including the ability to motivate and mobilize a field team.

• High energy level and high degree of self-motivation.

• Display a sense of urgency and be an effective strategic planner.

• Build “people bank” and bench strength. Establisha track recordfor developing promotable people to meet organizational needs by providing the necessary tools and feedback needed to maximize performance and success.

• Demonstrateinitiative.

• Exhibit highdegreeof social, ethical, and organizational norms.

• Dissatisfied withmediocreperformance. Sethigh standardsfor self and others. Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.

• Display a sense of urgency.

• Maintain a stable disposition despite external pressure and opposition.

• Demonstrate an open managerial style and positive attitude thatimpactsothers in a positive way.

Education Requirements:

• Associates degree from a two-year college or university,or 10years related experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Associate’sdegreepreferred.

• Proven ability to develop annual operating plans with clearly definedobjectivesand target markets.

• Proven and consistenttrack recordfor meeting and exceeding P&L targets. Able to deliver on plan and achieve goals.

• Proven knowledge of local,stateand federal rules and regulations as applied to the fire service and ambulance industry.

• Proven knowledge of“best practices” information sources and organizations available to fire service managers.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Operational BC must be able to pass NFPA standards for fire fighter physicalstandard, andpass local physical agilitytest. (They have an air pack they must meet standard)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, couch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Occasionally: Walking inside and outside, pushing, pulling, may lift and carry no more than 60pounds. Frequently: Lifting and carrying no more than 20 pounds, typing 40 wpm, stooping,bending. Constantly: Hearing/listening, clear speech, touching, seeing, and typing.

Cognitive/PsychosocialRequirements&MentalRequirements:

Occasionally: Analyzing, judgment. Frequently: Memorization, perception/computation, problem solving, simple and complex math skills, reasoning. Constantly: Simple reading and writing, clerical, decision making.

Stress Factors:

Frequently: Repetitive tasks, high pressure. Occasionally: Fatigue, intense tasks

Equipment Operated:

Occasionally: Multi-mediaequipment for training purposes, voice recorder tape system. Frequently: Use Company and/or personal owned vehicle for business purpose. Constantly: Telephone, computer, mouse, keypad, calculator, copy machine, stapler, 3-hole punch, postage machine, fax, scanner, cell phone and/or blackberry, laminating machine, and printer.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasionally: Outside Frequently: Works around others, works alone, face-to face and verbal contact with others, inside, noise, extended day. Constantly: Works with others, face-to-face and verbal contact with others.

Closing Statement:

Thisbrief summaryis not an all-inclusive description of job duties.Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.

Rural/Metro is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.