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Fire-EMS Chief - City of Winfield, Kansas
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What they do
A Fire Chief manages the operation of a fire station and leads teams of firefighters at the site of a fire. A Fire Marshall leads safety inspections of buildings to ensure compliance with local fire codes, and leads investigations to determine the cause of a fire.
$86,614 / year median in Kansas
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Fire-EMS Chief - City of Winfield, Kansas City of Winfield, KS The City of Winfield, Kansas (pop. 11,745) is seeking an experienced, steady, and approachable public safety leader to serve as its next Fire-EMS Chief. Winfield Fire-EMS provides fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical services, rescue operations, training, inspections, and regional mutual-aid response, with approximately 85% of departmental calls being EMS-related. The department has 28 employees and a $3.9 million budget, covering a 235-square-mile fire district and a 750-square-mile ALS EMS coverage area, and operates Cowley County's only heavy rescue unit. Reporting to the City Manager, the Fire-EMS Chief will plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate fire and EMS operations; lead personnel development and training; administer the department's annual budget; and provide command leadership at emergency scenes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent executive-level experience
- Kansas B-EMT certification or ability to become fully recognized by the State of Kansas through reciprocity within one year
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible Fire/EMS experience, including five (5) years in a supervisory capacity and three (3) years of command experience
- Demonstrated experience managing complex organizations, budgets, personnel, and public safety operations
- Valid Kansas driver's license and Class B Non-Commercial driver's license within 12 months of hire
- Ability to meet medical, physical, and background standards required for Fire/EMS personnel
- Required certifications include
IFSAC Firefighter I and II, Haz-Mat Awareness and Operations, IFSAC Driver/Operator, and IFSAC Fire Officer I/Instructor I Preferred Qualifications:
- Kansas A-EMT or Paramedic certification, or ability to obtain recognition through reciprocity within one year
- Post-undergraduate certification or study in leadership, emergency medical response, or fire leadership
- Fire inspection, fire investigation, personnel management, and public relations experience
- Experience in a combined Fire/EMS organization
- ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800
- IFSAC Fire Officer II/Instructor II The salary range for this position is $84,520-$123,336 DOE/DOQ.