The Assistant Fire Chief is responsible for planning, directing, and administering all activities related to the City's Fire Department under the Fire Chief. Responsibilities may include supervising staff; overseeing the development and administration of long- and short-range plans, policies, procedures, programs, goals, and objectives; assisting the Emergency Preparedness Director; preparing and administering budgets; and performing related duties.

Scope of Impact: 

The duties and responsibilities of this job are performed with latitude for independent judgement in accordance with Department and City policies, Federal, State and Local regulations and are based on detailed knowledge of department operations. Work is subject to periodic review by the supervisor, who provides input on approval of recommendations and discusses assignments, priorities, and work.

• Plans, directs, and administers the City’s fire department activities, including but not limited to, overseeing emergency responses to fire, fire inspections, and training; work may involve overseeing the development and administration of long- and short-range plans, policies, procedures, programs, goals, and objectives, and presenting them to the City Manager and/or City Council.
• Supervises the Fire department staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures. 
• Coordinates with other departments, personnel, the Emergency Preparedness Director, regional members, the public, contractors, developers, and other internal/external agencies or stakeholders, and participates in a variety of meetings and conferences, to plan, oversee, and/or facilitate department operations, programs, processes, goals, and objectives; represent departmental interests; provide specialized or general assistance or education; communicate or receive information; and respond to calls. 
• Prepares and administers budgets; work may involve monitoring expenditures; performing cost control activities; assessing department needs, goals, and objectives; preparing annual budget requests; and ensuring effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time. 
• Oversees the preparation of, or prepares, maintains, reviews, and/or approves financial, statistical, and/or other reports, plans, records, permits, and other documentation; work may involve researching, compiling, and analyzing financial and other data; and making recommendations related to department strategies, goals, and objectives, using subject matter expertise.
• Acts in the Absence of the Fire Chief
• Act as City representative with associations, outside agencies, and mutual aid programs 
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science Technology or equivalent; 5 years of municipal fire experience; 4 years of supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Minnesota Driver’s License; National Emergency Medical Technician; Minnesota Firefighter License.

Level 2 Inspector and Emergency Management (or within one year) 

Obtain Emergency Management Certificate within 3 years

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; and intense noise.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of 

• Management principles;
• Leadership principles;
• Fire department administration, organization, and operations;
• Principles, practices, procedures and equipment used in firefighting, fire prevention and saving lives and property;
• Operation and maintenance of fire and rescue equipment;
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
• Budgeting principles;
• National standards relating to fire prevention and life safety;
• Hazards involved in various types of construction and in the storage of flammable materials and explosives;
• Applicable geography, location of water mains and fire hydrants, and the location of major fire hazards within the City;
• Principles of Incident Command System as applicable in major emergencies.

Skills

• Monitoring and evaluating employees;
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Preparing, analyzing, and maintaining clear and concise reports;
• Commanding large, complex fire suppression or other emergency operations;
• Planning, developing and implementing comprehensive fire suppression programs;
• Determining and appraising hazards;
• Organizing multiple resources for effective results;
• Preparing and managing budgets;
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;