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Bellevue, WA - Fire Battalion Chief

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City of Bellevue: Fire Battalion Chief

JOB TITLE:

Fire Battalion Chief

JOB FAMILY:

Fire

JOB TITLE CODE:

  

EEO CODE:

Professional

DEPARTMENT(S):

Fire

WAGE SCHEDULE:

L

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 1, 2001

JOB SUMMARY

Possesses managerial responsibility for all phases of a battalion operation. Directs and coordinates battalion staff in fire suppression, emergency medical and related disaster efforts. Performing duties in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules, and goals, and department policies and procedures, incumbent exercises judgment in the organization, discipline, training and evaluation of battalion staff. Takes command at fires and emergencies involving property loss and life threatening situations and must be able to make immediate decisions under these circumstances. Work is performed in alternating 24-hour shifts and incumbents may be frequently exposed to hazardous conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provides direction to battalion staff in accordance with division objectives. Maintains discipline and morale; evaluates staff performance.

· Plans and supervises the training of staff in emergency control; conducts simulation exercises; conducts safety inspections.

· Takes command at the fire scene; controls and directs the physical environment surrounding an emergency scene.

· Performs other administrative duties such as preparing special reports, planning for new equipment and apparatus, promoting public relations and keeping routine records.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under the general supervision of the Deputy Fire Chief.

Exercises supervision over professional, technical, or support staff within the department, either directly or indirectly through supervisors, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

College-level courses or graduation from an accredited two-year college or university with a degree in a related field.

Ten or more years of progressively responsible related experience including at least two years as a combat Captain.

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

EVAP/Defensive Driving license required.

Emergency Medical Technician and Incident Safety Officer licenses preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Considerable knowledge of fire suppression techniques and peripheral fields.

Extensive knowledge of management and supervision techniques.

Ability to communicate with department employees and the general public both orally and in writing.

Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions under emergency conditions involving life threatening situations.

Ability to remain sensitive to the fire service operations needs of the community and make appropriate resource adjustments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 80 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.

Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, near risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.