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Fire Chief - Walker, MI
Job Description
Fire Chief - Walker, MI City of Walker, MI Are you a collaborative, forward-thinking fire service leader who can guide a growing department through organizational change, strengthen its leadership structure, and support the transition to a sustainable 24/7 staffing model? If so, apply to be the City of Walker's next Fire Chief! We're looking for an exceptional, relationship-focused leader who is:
- A clear communicator who builds trust with employees, City leadership, partner agencies, and the public
- An experienced mentor who develops personnel and strengthens organizational capacity
- A decisive, safety-focused administrator with sound operational judgment
- Adaptable, accountable, and prepared to lead a department through continued modernization The City of Walker is a thriving suburban community located in Kent County, adjacent to Grand Rapids, Grandville, Ottawa County, and Alpine Township.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Science or a closely related field
- Increasingly responsible experience with a fire department comparable to or larger than the City of Walker's department
- At least eight years of upper-level administrative responsibility within a fire department or public safety organization
- Firefighter Training Council Instructor certification
- Fire Officer III certification
- Valid Michigan driver's license, satisfactory driving record, and ability to maintain both throughout employment
- Knowledge of modern firefighting, emergency response, training, fire prevention, equipment, and apparatus
- Knowledge of budgeting, personnel administration, labor relations, purchasing, and operations management
- Ability to successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, physical examination, and psychological examination
- Ability to report to the City of Walker within one hour
Preferred:
- Fire and Arson Investigator certification, or the ability to obtain it as soon as possible after appointment
- Experience using data to assess community risk and organizational vulnerabilities
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, change management, succession planning, and organizational innovation
- Experience guiding a department through conversion from paid-on-call operations to a full-time, 24/7 staffing model
- Familiarity with NFPA standards, fire prevention codes, municipal ordinances, and applicable state and federal regulations The salary range is $111,529.