Salary Range: $97,828-151,633)

WORK LOCATION: 315 West Williams Street, Apex, NC 27502

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, In the office

POSTING CLOSING DATE: 05/22/2024

ASSESSMENT CENTER DATES: June 11&12 (In-Person)

THE APEX FIRE DEPARTMENT VALUES:

• Commitment to our mission
• Respect for others
• Diversity of thoughts and opinions
• Actions to strengthen teamwork
• Continual improvement
• Organizational transparency
• Trustworthy leadership

PERSONNEL & STATIONS
Within the department of 115 fire personnel across 6 fire stations, operations personnel are assigned to 1 of 3 shifts that work 24-hour rotations. Each shift is comprised of 34 personnel that provide 24/7/365 emergency response. The Fire Department’s Administrative staff works a 40-hour week and is comprised of the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief of Operations, Assistant Chief of Support Services, Assistant Chief of Professional Standards, Emergency Management Coordinator, Administrative Logistics Coordinator, Program Support Specialist, and two Training Coordinators. Additionally, the department’s Risk Management Division is comprised of the Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, and a Community Risk Reduction Coordinator. Learn more about the Apex Fire Department.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The Assistant Chiefs report directly to the Fire Chief who evaluates work through observation, conferences, quantitative/qualitative analysis, and written reports. As the supervisor of the Operations Division, this position is expected to remain well-informed of the latest research, resources, and techniques for mitigating fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and technical rescue events. Of utmost importance, this Assistant Chief is responsible for ensuring that the Operations Division’s three shifts operate in a cohesive manner while ensuring that personnel receive fair and equitable treatment regardless of station/shift assignment. In addition to this position’s administrative duties, this employee will be required to spend considerable time in the field observing, participating, and establishing effective relationships with the department’s members. Ultimately, this Assistant Chief will be called upon to provide insight into current operations, identify areas of improvement, and lead the improvement/change efforts targeted at improving the department’s performance.

The next Assistant Fire Chief will work collaboratively with key stakeholders including the Town’s core partners – the Towns of Cary and Morrisville to help lead the CAM (Cary/Apex/Morrisville) collaborative response pact in advocating for and justifying the needs of the Wake County Fire Protection system and departmental needs with supporting data and facts. The Assistant Fire Chief will help maintain the Town’s reputation as a leader through engaging in dialogue and practices on fireground procedures, technical rescue policy, ISO and accreditation, and participating in joint training with other agencies.

A SAMPLE OF THE ESSENTIALS:

• Supervises the battalion chiefs to ensure all operational and daily activities are accomplished.
• Ensures the operations division is always in a state of response readiness.
• Ensures all operations and staffing policies and procedures are followed.
• Monitors the department’s operational incident responses, ensuring responses are appropriate and in line with departmental guidance.
• Oversees departmental disciplinary procedures of all operations personnel.
• Participates in recruitment activities, serve on promotion boards, and be involved in town and county related committees.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned which may include field response related to fire suppression, hazardous material incidents, technical rescues, emergency medical responses, and non-emergency response services.
• All assistant chiefs may serve in the absence of the fire chief (overall, major incidents, meetings, events, etc.)

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an emergency services, public administration field, or any field that fire chief or his/her designee approve. Ten (10) years of fire service experience in administration and/or progressive management responsibility.

Possess certifications of completion for or have reciprocity documentation for:

• IFSAC/Pro-Board Firefighter II
• Hazardous Materials Operations
• NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800
• Fire Officer III
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license

WITH...

• Considerable knowledge of modern methods of combating fires, other incident responses, and of the use and maintenance of related equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the application of information technology to fire service and management.
• Knowledge of modern supervisory principles of motivation, leadership, communications, team building, mentoring, and performance coaching and evaluation.
• Skill in collaborative conflict resolution, problem-solving, team work, and customer service excellence.
• Knowledge of organizational personnel and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan and execute special projects and various management tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and members of the public.
• Ability to make sound judgments in emergency situations.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.

WHAT WOULD SET YOU APART:

• CPSE Chief Fire Officer Designation or graduation from the Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy.
• Completion of the CPSE Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Service Course.

WHO WE ARE:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 75,000 and was ranked in 2015 as Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 540 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefits package, and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the 96% job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
• 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)
• Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS), 6% contribution by employee
• Traditional sick and vacation leave
• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year (after completion of probation)
• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)
• Paid parental, caregiver, and bereavement leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive wellness program, and more!

KEEP IN MIND:

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license checks prior to employment.
The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.