Salary - $56,285.00 - $84,428.00 Annually

Location  - Pinehurst, NC

Job Type - Full Time Regular

Department - Fire

Closing - 10/24/2019 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

An employee in this class supervises and participates in the operations of fire suppression personnel and operations at the fire department.  Responsibilities include assisting with drafting and tracking of department budget expenditures and revenues; grants management and application; participating in recruitment and selection processes; assisting in development and monitoring of departmental goals and objectives; paying bills; making purchases; overseeing and participating in departmental projects including agreements, contracts, purchase and repair of equipment, fire department insurance rating, and department technology.  Work requires that the employee stay abreast of state-of-the-art fire, hazardous materials, and rescue procedures, techniques, and equipment and requires the employee to incorporate the necessary changes into in-service training.  Considerable independence, judgment, and ability to make effective decisions under pressure is required in all aspects of work, particularly in directing staff in incident response.  The employee is subject to the hazards associated with incident response work including working in inside and outside environments, working at heights, in extreme temperatures, loud noise, vibration, moving parts, electrical current, high heat, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, oils, wearing respirators, and working in close quarters.  Employees are also subject to the final OSHA standards on bloodborne pathogens.  Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observations, conferences, and written reports concerning the quality and effectiveness of incident response and administrative tasks.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves in the absence of the Fire Chief; attends major emergencies to participate in incident command and emergency response; leads and participates in prevention and public education activities as needed.
• Assists the Chief with budget preparation and administration; estimates expenditures and revenues; makes purchases; pays bills.
• Performs plan review; participates as part of the Village Technical Review Committee; performs all level three fire inspections.
• Oversees departmental training including scheduling classes, teaching classes, insuring maintenance of certifications for staff in inspections and suppression.
• Coordinates equipment maintenance and repair.
• Administers special projects within the department including agreements and contracts, purchase of new or repair of existing equipment, fire department classification for insurance rating, and communication and data systems.
• Submits personnel action forms for personnel changes.
• Serves as liaison with other agencies on special projects; participates in emergency management planning, EOC management and regional hazardous materials teams.
• Encourages employee career development; researches training opportunities and makes arrangements; establishes on-line training programs; maintains training records.
• Writes and researches departmental policies and procedures; assists the Chief in evaluating departmental effectiveness levels to track goals and objectives; monitors and assesses the department's service delivery through budget and strategic plan review.
• Prepares a wide variety of records, reports and correspondence on departmental matters.
• Participates in the supervision and management of station personnel; conducts performance coaching and evaluation with staff as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of modern methods of fire suppression and prevention, public education programming, hazardous materials and rescue response, incident response, and of the use and maintenance of related equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental rules and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of the physical layout of the Village and related facilities.
• Considerable knowledge of the application of information technology to the fire service.
• Considerable knowledge of Village budget, purchasing, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of modern supervisory principles and practices including leadership, communications, motivation, conflict management, etc.
• Considerable knowledge of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code and National Fire Protection Association Standards. Ability to effectively plan, prepare, and conduct in-service training on firefighting, rescue, incident response, and equipment operations for public safety personnel.
• Ability to provide coaching, technical advice, and training of employees.
• Ability provide leadership and inspire calm control while supervising emergency incident scenes.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees and members of the public.
• Ability to make sound judgments in emergency situations.

SAFETY:
This position requires enforcing and following all Village of Pinehurst and OSHA safety regulations.Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree, bachelor degree preferred, with major coursework in the field of fire science, emergency management, public or business administration or related field supplemented by advanced courses and seminars in fire service; and considerable experience of an increasingly responsible nature in the fire service including considerable supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.  

Possession of a valid North Carolina Class B driver's license or equivalent.  Possession of various certifications required by the Village including NC Certified Firefighter, Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B), NC Driver/Operator Pumps, NC Fire Inspector III, and NC Fire Officer.   Completion of the Executive Fire Officer Program or designation as a Chief Fire Officer preferred.  Must be able to meet department standards for emergency call back or fire investigations.

Visit www.vopnc.org/hr to apply.  Direct questions to Human Resources at (910) 295-1900.