This position is responsible for the administration and direction of all fire, emergency medical, and prevention personnel for a municipal fire department in the protection of life and property from fires and other unforeseen emergency incidents.

Candidates for the position must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in fire administration, management or related field, preferably supplemented by current management level training including the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program or equivalent certification. A master’s degree is preferred. The candidate should have at least ten years of progressively responsible municipal fire department experience, of which at least four years must be in a supervisory capacity. Experience should include fire suppression, fire investigation, EMS, budgeting, supervision, planning, disaster preparedness, personnel administration, labor relations and community relations. Experience in a city with a major university is desirable.