Job Description

Salary : $71,684.00 - $107,526.00 Annually

Location : Pinehurst, NC

Job Type: Full Time Regular

Job Number: 00539

Department: Fire

Opening Date: 08/27/2024

Closing Date: 9/16/2024 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; approves invoices as needed.
• 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.
• Serves as Accreditation Manager and ISO ratings lead. Assists with preparing SOGs and documenting adherence to accreditation standards and ISO requirements..
• Investigates origins and cause of fires, completes reports and submits required documentation.
• 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's degree (Bachelor's degree preferred) in 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.

Standard and Optional Benefits for Assistant Directors

• Vacation - accrual based on years of service
• Holidays - 12 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave - 12 sick days per year (unlimited accrual)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance - Village pays 100% of employee premiums. Optional dependent coverage available at employee expense.
• Retirement - Participation in the Local Government Retirement System; Village contributes 5% of your salary to 401(k). Voluntary 457(b) plan available.
• Alternate Work Schedule may be available
• $50,000 Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance - Village pays 100% of employee premiums.
• Optional supplemental life insurance - Available for employees and dependents
• Optional supplemental insurance (critical illness, accident, & short term disability) available through Aflac.
• Flexible spending accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care available
• Local Government Federal Credit Union - membership available
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Reward and Recognition Program
• 10% employee courtesy discount on Parks & Recreation fees
• Employee referral award program
• 529 college savings plan - payroll deduction available

01


The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely. The experience you indicate in your responses should be consistent with the Work History section and other sections of your application.I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Acknowledgement

02


How many years of experience do you have supervising others?

• None
• Less than one year
• 1 year to 3 years
• 3 years to 5 years
• More than 5 years

03


How many years of experience do you have working with citizens and addressing complaints?

• None
• Less than one year
• 1 year to 3 years
• 3 years to 5 years
• More than 5 years

04


What is your current Fire Inspector certification level?

• Level I
• Level II
• Level III
• None

Required Question

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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