Deputy Fire Chief

City of Danville | Danville, KY

Date Posted: 2/8/2021 1:15:44 PM

Description:

City of Danville, Kentucky Deputy Fire Chief THE CITY OF DANVILLE:

The City of Danville is located 35 miles southwest of Lexington, and is a thriving community with a population of 17,000. The City has a highly efficient infrastructure, water treatment and wastewater facilities, police and fire services, quality school system, and a highly educated workforce. Danville is the home of Centre College, which is among the most prestigious small liberal arts colleges in America. The City of Danville is also the business hub to a 5 county, 100,000 + region.

POSITION SUMMARY: Works under the direct supervision of the Fire Chief with responsibility for oversite of departmental policies and procedures, staff training and development, and operational functions. Position is responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and local firefighting and occupational safety regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the fire department, including both shift and administrative functions within the department.
• Acts as the primary coordinator of the department in management scenarios for large fires, rescues, and other emergencies.. 
• Assist as the incident commander on large fires, hazardous materials incidents, and other emergency scenes as needed.
• Provides tracking and accounting of fire department financial concerns including payroll, purchasing, and billing.
• Assist in the Fire Chief in the recruitment and onboarding process of new personnel.
• Responsible for serving as the department head in the absence of the Fire Chief.
• Develops short and long-term assignments for departmental activities.
• Plans and coordinates fire personnel training programs.
• Responsible for administering daily assignments to the Battalion Chiefs and other shift officers.
• Coordinates work schedules for shift personnel to maintain adequate and consistent staffing levels.
• Responsible for periodic inspections of fire stations, facilities, grounds, and apparatus, and will make maintenance recommendations as necessary.
• Assists the Fire Chief with the preparation and administration of the annual departmental budget.
• Assiststhe Battalion Chiefs with developing goals and objectives for the continuous, progressive development of firefighters.
• Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the fire personnel.
• Ability to perform firefighter and emergency medical technician duties as needed.
• Develops, implements, and manages departmental training programs.
• Responsible for the compliances with federal, state, and local firefighting and occupational safety regulations.
• Makes purchase recommendations to the Fire Chief when equipment is needed.
• Assists the fire chief in writing grants for equipment or personnel.
• Assists the fire chief in developing and updating the Fire department’s SOG’s.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in fire science, public administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in fire suppression, fire services, and emergency medical services.
• 2+ years of experience as a Battalion Chief or higher in a fire department.

Salary Information: The starting salary range for this position is $45,834 - $73,334. The starting salary will be deter
Application Deadline: 04/01/2021

Application Process:
The position will remain open until filled with the most qualified candidate. To be considered for this position please e-mail a completed application and resume to Human Resources at rboyd@danvilleky.gov.

Applications can also be mailed or dropped off at the following address:
Danville City Hall
445 West Main St. 
Danville, KY 40422 

Applications can be obtained on the City’s careers page on our website at www.danvilleky.gov. They are also available for pickup in the Legislative Office within City Hall.

For more information about this position and/or the recruitment and hiring process you may contact Human Resources at 859-936-6866. A detailed job description is available upon request. The City of Danville provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other trait or characteristic protect by federal, state, and local laws.

Randy BOyd
Human Resources Director
445 West Main St
Danville, KY 40422