The City of Webster Fire Department is accepting application for the position of Assistant Fire Chief. The purpose of this position is to ensure the protection of the personal life and property of the City’s citizens, employees, and firefighters. This is accomplished by overseeing the daily operations of the fire department, coordinating firefighter activities in emergency situations, recommending and implementing new policies and guidelines, monitoring the department’s budget and expenditures, and interacting with citizens and other city employees. Other duties may include overseeing; fire inspections, training, community outreach programs, fleet maintenance, facility maintenance, and equipment. This position provides direction to other employees.
The Assistant Fire Chief will participate in planning, developing policy, and resolving departmental problems and issues within the department as a whole and their area of assignment; are responsible for fiscal management; and represent the Fire Chief and the department in various situations. The Assistant Fire Chief will assist in planning, directing and reviewing the activities and operations of the Fire Department. The Assistant Fire Chief will assist in coordinating assigned activities with other City Departments and outside agencies, and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Fire Chief. This position may exercise direct supervision over sworn, technical and clerical staff. The Assistant Fire Chief serves as acting Fire Chief in the absence of the Chief. This class performs related duties as required.↧