Firefighter Asst. Chief (Greensburg, IN)

Job description

Position Summary: Under limited supervision, this position assists the Division Fire Chief in the overall leadership, management, and administration of the Fire Department. Responsible for developing and administering programs and systems to support and promote high performance strategies to meet the organizational needs, vision, and values in an assigned area, which may include Support Services, Operations/EMS, and Professional Development. The Assistant Fire Chief will possess knowledge of regulatory standards pertaining to State, OSHA and NFPA standards. Depending on organizational structure, the Assistant Fire Chief may serve at the Incident Command on all emergencies including, Hazard Material Incidents, Fire Operations, Search and Rescue Operations, both Confined Space and High Angle Operations as well as Medical Incidents. The Assistant Fire Chief reports to the Division Fire Chief. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide appropriate services as required including emergency rescue and fire suppression; perform search and rescue for trapped or injured persons; perform emergency medical and first aid services as ne...