DEPARTMENT: Fire

POSITION: Chief

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Direct administration and supervision of municipal fire department including personnel, purchasing, budgeting, and operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•	Respond to all dispatches of the fire department providing coordination of personnel and equipment to assure appropriate response
•	Recruit, supervise, and discipline firefighters and promote regular attendance of monthly meetings
•	Provide scene management for each dispatch
•	Coordinate response of all hazardous material spills with appropriate state, county, township, and municipal agencies and departments
•	Investigate all fires and complete all reports required by State Statutes, State regulations, or City ordinance
•	Provide or conduct training for all firefighters to insure department personnel acquire and maintain appropriate levels of skills and certifications
•	Arrange and participate in fire prevention activities
•	Prepare all necessary reports
•	Maintain all required and necessary records
•	Prepare and execute appropriate maintenance schedule for all equipment
•	Assist in preparation of operational and capital budgets for the department
•	Plan and coordinate the purchase of all capital equipment 
•	Approve purchasing and control inventory for department
•	Act as City representative for all rural, township, or county fire commissions or boards 
•	Act as municipal building inspector with all duties and requirements assigned
•	All duties as required by City ordinance
•	Public relations
•	Other duties as assigned by the City Administrator

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
•	Able to operate a wide variety of rescue and fire equipment
•	Knowledge of OSHA regulations
•	Knowledge of fire fighting and rescue techniques
•	Able to communicate knowledge and demonstrate skills to departmental personnel
•	Able to transverse varying terrain in all weather conditions
•	Able to climb ladders
•	Able to lift and carry upwards of 200 lb.
•	Able to stand, bend, and walk for extended periods of time
•	Able to work in confined spaces for extended periods
•	Able to exert leadership in extremely stressful and confusing situations

ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS
•	High school diploma or GED
•	Five years of fire fighting experience including some administration experience
•	Iowa certified fire fighter
•	Certified firefighter instructor preferred
•	First aid and CPR certified
•	Hazardous incident management certified within one year of hire
•	Valid Commercial Driver’s License

WORKING CONDITIONS
•	Report to City Administrator
•	Must reside within city limits within six months of hire
•	Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and substances
•	Exposure to offensive odors and noxious gasses
•	Perform duties in all weather conditions
•	Rigorous physical labor
•	Duties will regularly expose employee to potentially dangerous and life threatening situations
•	Normal hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday with evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary for emergency response
•	On call 24 hours a day seven days a week
•	Bloodborne Pathogen Classification II: There may be exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.  Employee will be required to take necessary training and any required vaccinations, paid for by the City of Algona.