Being a Fire Chief in any city is an honor. In Milton, Georgia, this job is an honor, a pleasure, as well as an opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. Milton citizens resoundingly express support and appreciation for the City government – especially its firefighters. The Fire Chief belongs to the leadership team of a government that values expertise and welcomes innovative ideas. He or she will work from a just opened cutting-edge Public Safety Complex, with half the fire stations brand new by the end of 2021. This dream job can be a reality if you join Team Milton.
Located just 26 miles from downtown Atlanta in north Fulton County, Milton is a suburban oasis with a distinctive rural charm. The City of Milton incorporated in 2006, covers 39.12 square miles, and is home to approximately 39,000 residents. Recognized nationally for its high quality of life, Milton has been consistently designated among the safest cities in Georgia (and safest nationwide). And this summer, the financial news website 24/7 Wall Street named Milton the best city to live in Georgia.
The City of Milton operates under the council-manager form of government. The City Council is composed of the Mayor, who is elected at-large, and six Council members, who reside within three City districts but are elected at-large. A City Manager is hired to manage the City’s day-to-day operations. The City of Milton Fire Rescue Department is a progressive department with a total of 64 full time personnel that includes 56 shift (24/48) Firefighters, 1 Administrative Staff, and 7 Fire & Life Safety Staff.
The City of Milton seeks a steady, dependable, and approachable Chief of Fire & EMS who will lead and provide mentorship for the department. The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, fire administration, or a closely related field, as well as 10 years of - fire and/or emergency medical services experience, six of which include command-level experience in a nonvolunteer agency. A State of Georgia certification as Firefighter or the ability to obtain & maintain the Georgia certification as Firefighter within one year of hire is required. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification required. A master’s degree is preferred. Current or former certification as a paramedic is preferred, as well as graduation from the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program or Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD) from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) is also preferred. A valid Georgia driver’s license, or the ability to obtain & maintain a Georgia driver’s license is required.
To find out more details about the position expectations, please visit our website for the full recruitment brochure at www.mercergroupinc.com
The City offers an excellent salary and benefits package that includes an expected starting salary range $120,000 to $130,000 annually, health insurance, dental and vision coverage, city provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and social security exempt defined contribution pension that requires a 6.2% employee contribution with a 6.2% city match and an additional 200% match on the first 6% of voluntary deferral.
Interested candidates must submit by email a cover letter, resume, at least five job related references and salary history not later than 5:00 p.m. on October 16, 2020 to: Lisa Ward, Senior Vice President, The Mercer Group, Inc., at lisaward912@gmail.com. Any questions please call 706-983-9326.
The Mercer Group-Georgia
Alan Reddish, Senior Vice President
107 Indigo Lane Athens, Georgia 30606
Cell: 706-614-4961
