Fire Chief

Responsibilities

The City of Spencer Fire Chief serves as a Department Head of the City of Spencer, under the general supervision of the City Manager, reporting to City Council. The fire Chief performs administrative and skilled firefighting duties, working to direct the activities and personnel of the Fire Department. This is important administrative work in the protection of life and property from fires, other emergency response needs of the community and in a broad knowledge of fire department administration, and modern firefighting and fire prevention methods and techniques in making proper determinations on varied work problems encountered. Administrative duties include the specifying and recommendation for purchases of equipment and supplies, preparation of annual budget estimates and effective use of personnel and equipment in carrying out firefighting activities. The employee consults with the City Manager on overall policy and planning, and receives general instructions as to work results desired, however, the Fire Chief works independently in supervising all technical operations and in seeing that the desired work results are achieved. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned: • Plan and direct departmental operations with respect to equipment, apparatus and personnel; supervise the placing of such plans into effect • Issue orders for improvement of work methods, and for enforcing rules, regulations, and Standard Operating Guidelines • Keep informed as to personnel, property, and operations of the department • Analyze and improve department operations • Prepare and present budget estimates of anticipated expenditures and needs • Direct and coordinate the work of the volunteers and full-time staff • Assign personnel and equipment to such duties and use as the service requires • Evaluate the need for and requisition of new apparatus, equipment and supplies • Respond to fire alarms and direct firefighting activities • Investigate or assign investigation of the origin and cause of fires • Coordinate work of the department with other departments • Enforce fire codes, laws and conduct inspections • Conduct & coordinate the operation of departmental training of personnel • Attend and take part in public functions for the purpose of promoting fire safety • Update rules and regulations within department • Supervise testing of equipment and inspection of personnel • Receive and resolve citizen issues **DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 16, 2023**