DIAMOND SPRINGS
- EL DORADO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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RESPONSIBILITIES
The Fire Chief is the chief executive officer of the Diamond Springs - El Dorado Fire Protection District. He/she serves at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the district. The Fire Chief is responsible for the overall operation of the district, its employees and volunteers, and its property. The Fire Chief is responsible to create, support and enforce district policies, procedures, rules and regulations. He/she acts as Incident Commander at emergency incidents. The Fire Chief is responsible for the preparation, implementation and management of the district budget and long range plan. He/she establishes and maintains effective working relationships with organizations and individuals who have an impact or otherwise work with the district. The Fire Chief performs related duties as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Ø Prepares, implements and manages
district related budgets.
Ø Hires, assigns, transfers, terminates
and otherwise manages district personnel.
Ø Directs and supervises personnel.
Ø Ensures compliance with district
policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Takes corrective action when compliance
is not attained.
Ø Responds to fire and emergency
incidents, ascertains the immediate situation,
takes appropriate action, and serves as
Incident Commander.
Ø Prepares incident reports and
other reports as required.
Ø Attends meetings of fire service
and other related governmental and private
organizations when attendance is in the
interest of the district.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Ø Fire suppression, rescue and
emergency medical care principles, practices,
techniques and procedures.
Ø The Incident Command System as
adopted by FIRESCOPE.
Ø Personnel supervision and management
principles and techniques.
Ø Principles of governmental budgeting
and financial management.
Ø Laws related to fire protection,
fire prevention and the delivery of emergency
medical service.
Ø Express ideas clearly and concisely
both orally and in writing.
Ø Establish and maintain an effective
working relationship with employees, representatives
of other agencies and the public.
Ø Prepare and maintain important
records and reports.
Ø Prepare budgets and manage accounts.
Ø Instruct effectively, maintain
discipline, stimulate interest, and command
respect of officers and subordinate personnel.
Ø Make effective use of personnel,
equipment and apparatus in emergency and
routine situations.
Education and Certifications:
Ø California State Fire Marshal
Chief Officer.
Ø ICS Division/Group Supervisor.
Ø Hazardous Materials Incident
Commander
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
for Application to this Classification
Education and Certifications:
Ø Graduation from High School or
equivalent.
Ø Forty semester units (or equivalent)
of college credit.
Ø California State Fire Marshal
Fire Officer.
Ø Emergency Medical Technician
1 (must be maintained for the duration
of employment).
Ø CPR-C or equivalent (must be
maintained for the duration of employment).
Ø Hazardous Materials First Responder
Operational.
Ø ICS Strike Team Leader.
Experience:
Ø Eight years recent full time experience as a career firefighter, three years of which must have been at a management level.
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