The Town of Apex, a Wake County municipality with a rapidly growing population of over 56,000 and named number #1 Best Place to Live in the US, Time/Money Magazine (August 2015), is seeking a proven and energetic leader to serve as an Assistant Fire Chief.
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and overall management of the department's Operations Division.  This position exercises direct supervision over the department's three battalion chiefs, and indirectly supervises all assigned staff within the Operations Division.  This position is part of the Fire Chief's Executive Staff which also includes the Assistant Chief of Support Services who is responsible for the functional areas of training and logistics.  Both Assistant Chiefs report directly to the Fire Chief who evaluates work through observation, conferences, quantitative/qualitative analysis and written reports.  As the supervisor of the Operations Division, this position is expected to remain well-informed of the latest research, resources and techniques for mitigating fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials and technical rescue events.  Of utmost importance, this Assistant Chief is responsible for ensuring that the Operations Division's three shifts operate in a cohesive manner while ensuring that personnel receive fair and equitable treatment regardless of station/shift assignment.  In addition to this position's administrative duties, this employee will be required to spend considerable time in the field observing, participating and establishing effective relationships with the department's members.  Ultimately, this Assistant Chief will be called upon to provide insight into current operations, identify areas of improvement, and lead efforts targeted at continually improving the department's performance.

The salary for this position ranges from $70,242 to $115,514.  Hiring salary will be based on a combination of the candidate's education and experience.

For more information about the Community, Organization and the Fire Department see Assistant Fire Chief

The application can be accessed at:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/apexnc/jobs/2473717/assistant-fire-chief?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs