Fire Chief
Klickitat County Fire Protection District #4 (KCFPD4) is looking for a new Chief for our small volunteer fire department.
General Description:
The Fire Chief supervises Fire and EMS personnel and has responsibility for their safety. Duties include: assigning, directing, and supervising firefighting, medical response, and related life and property protection; implementing and/or integrating into an incident management system; making decisions regarding firefighting methods to be used; deploying and managing personnel; ensuring the safe operation of fire equipment and apparatus; and participating in public education, community relations, and fire prevention programs and activities. The Fire Chief is assigned to specific program management functions and is responsible for performing related duties. Performs and follows all functions of KCFPD4 Policies and levels of service.
The Fire Chief is responsible for prioritizing, scheduling, and completing tasks associated with nonemergency response activities such as office administration, pre-fire planning, fire and life safety education, and training activities. Employees are required to supervise and participate in the care and maintenance of the fire station, apparatus, equipment, and grounds. The Fire Chief should also be skilled in and capable of performing firefighting duties and perform these duties as necessary. Work at fire scenes and other emergencies may involve strenuous physical exertion, often under adverse climatic conditions. In these situations, the employee is exposed and subjected to dangers and hazards that could result in severe injuries.
Residency:
Primary domicile within the Fire District is preferred. Consideration may be given to applicants living outside District, but close to the KCFPD4 boundary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carries out duties that support the Mission and Values of KCFPD4.
- Follows and implements the KCFPD4 policies as set forth by the Fire Commissioners
- Communicates with management, peers, subordinates, and other KCFPD4 employees to assign and coordinate emergency scene tasks, evaluate performance, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Performs same physical activities as firefighters.
- Prioritizes, assigns, and directs personnel during emergency scene operations under stressful conditions.
- Assumes command, or delegates command during emergency scene operations.
- Plans and implements fire training programs in order to carry out the policies and goals of the KCFPD4.
- Maintains accurate, up to date, training records for all personnel.
- Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County and City laws and local ordinances.
- Collaborate with staff to develop a yearly training schedule.
- Directs and participates in major departmental training programs.
- Manages upkeep of KCFPD4 facilities, grounds, apparatus, and equipment.
- Manages call response record keeping using EPR Fireworks.
- Assists with Public Education and Fire Prevention activities as needed.
- Supports the activities of the Fire Commissioners as needed.
- Attends 75%+ of KCIFA meetings and 50%+ of Lyle Community Council monthly meetings.
- Works with, and supports, administrative staff.
- Strives to maintain and improve the WSRB rating of the Fire District.
- Other duties as assigned.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Emergency medical aid unit, structure and wildland fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses, SCBA, and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, first aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer, EPR Fireworks, UAS, phone, video camera, Microsoft Office, digital camera, overhead projectors and other media equipment, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is also required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed primarily in offices, vehicles, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during the day and night. Work is often performed in emergencies and stressful situations. Individuals are exposed to audible alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.
The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and can be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
Noise exposures range from quiet office environment to loud noises sustained well over 100 db.
Work is performed while wearing personal protective equipment such as firefighter turnouts and respiratory protective equipment which can cause physical stress at times, severe.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application; review of education and experience; appropriate testing and interviews; oral interview, background check, final selection, and pre-employment medical examination.
The examples of duties noted herein are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Vacancy will be open until filled.
