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Battalion Chief

Under general direction, performs professional fire administrative and managerial duties involved in planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, and implementing assigned programs, activities, and operations of the fire district including operations, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness, fire prevention, fire inspection, fire investigation, code enforcement, training, facility/equipment maintenance, and related programs, services, and operations; serves as Officer-in-Charge for assigned shift and responds to incidents to perform duties as required and/or assume command responsibilities; coordinates assigned activities and services with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex staff support to the Assistant Fire Chiefs. The Battalion Chief is responsible for maintaining readiness and staffing for fire department personnel and enforcement of Department policies and procedures. Under the general direction of the Assistant Fire Chief, may be assigned to either a 48/96 hour schedule in Field Operations or a 40 hour schedule in Administration. On a 48/96 hour assignment will work as a 48 hour shift commander for one of three shifts. On a 40 hour administrative assignment the Battalion Chief may support Fire Prevention, Training, and/or Operations. All Chief Officers shall support the work of Operations and Administration.
Positions remain open until filled
Schedule: 48/96 Shift Schedule unless Assigned to Administration Division 40 Hours per week
  • Serve as Officer-in-Charge for assigned shift; respond to alarms as required by departmental policy; May act as incident commander at emergency scenes; prepare follow-up incident reports and investigations as required.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
  • Function as an effective and dependable role model for the shift
  • Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
  • Participate in the selection of assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training and development; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
  • Participate in the development and administration of assigned program budget(s); forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
  • Supervise and participate in fire cause and origin determinations; determine preliminary origin and cause of fire at emergency scenes; assist the police in follow­ up investigations of fires and suspects.
  • Develop and implement training programs for firefighting, emergency medical, and other emergency response services and programs; identify the fire training needs of company personnel; provide or coordinate staff training and drills in firefighting methods, techniques, and related subjects; work with employees to correct deficiencies; enforce policies and procedures and recommend disciplinary action, as necessary; maintain and review training records. Oversees completion of and takes part in training exercises and officer development (company level).
  • Complete, prepare, and review a variety of forms, reports, schedules, recommendations, and related documentation; prepare emergency scene reports; prepare accident, injury, and exposure reports; review reports submitted by subordinate staff including incident reports.
  • Provide staff assistance to other chief officers; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary; maintain a variety of records and prepare administrative reports.
  • Administer, oversee, and supervise assigned programs and special Maintain skill levels, new equipment and procedure familiarization, and certifications that are relevant and/or required for assigned responsibilities; attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical response, hazardous material response, and technical rescue.
  • Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and
  • The Battalion Chief is responsible for coordination and continuity between shifts, while maintaining a positive work environment, demonstrating knowledge of sound people skills in carrying out the mission of the Supervises, conducts, or directs post­ incident analyses.
  • May act as an Incident Commander, Strike Team Leader, Division or Group Supervisor, Safety Officer or other overhead position requested and qualified for on in-and-out of district scenes.
  • Directs and coordinates equipment maintenance and minor repair.
  • Directs and coordinates the testing of fire hose and maintenance of fire safety
  • Coordinates station crews in the inspection of commercial and industrial buildings to enforce fire codes, identify fire hazards, collect information and develop fire plans.
  • Keeps other Chief Officers and Fire Marshall informed of problems to be addressed in their respective areas of responsibility and make recommendations and/or carries out solutions.
  • Uses assigned computer, iPad, records management systems, and Microsoft programs to review incident reports, communicate, summarize data and transmit
  • Skillfully and tactfully represent the interests of the fire district when working with the media and making public presentations.
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  • Candidates for this position shall have a Missouri Driver's License with no suspensions, revocations, or any other significant moving violations within the last five (5) years.
  • The internal candidate shall meet all District application requirements. The applicant shall have no less than five (5) years of fire service experience AND a minimum of one (1) years' experience at a Captains level or two (2) years at a Lieutenants level with the Nixa Fire Protection District. Applicants must have attained Fire Officer II and thirty (30) hours of college credits (Associates Degree preferred). Letter of recommendation from their Battalion Chief.
  • External candidates must have six years of increasingly responsible fire service experience including three years of supervisory experience at the level comparable to that of a career Fire Captain or above. Applicant must have High School diploma or GED equivalency; Missouri EMT-B license (or EMT-P}; Missouri Firefighter II certification. Associate's degree (preferred or equivalent combination of formal training and education) with major course work in fire science, fire administration, public administration, or other related field supplemented with specialized Fire Officer training. Completion of NIMS 100, 700, 200, 300, and 400. Missouri Fire Officer II certification (Possession of, or ability to obtain Missouri Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector I, and Fire Instructor 1/11 certification is desirable).

OUT OF TITLE BATTALION CHIEF

The Out of Title (OOT} Battalion Chief is responsible for the supervision of personnel and property in both emergency and non-emergency situations in the event the Battalion Chief is absent. It is the intent of the district that any other paid personnel below the rank of Assistant Chief will have no residency limitations. The OOT Battalion Chief is under the general supervision of the Assistant Chief.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  • Serve as Officer-in-Charge for assigned shift; respond to alarms as required by departmental policy; May act as incident commander at emergency scenes; prepare follow-up incident reports and investigations as required.
  • Function as an effective and dependable role model for the shift
  • The Battalion Chief is responsible for coordination and continuity between shifts, while maintaining a positive work environment, demonstrating knowledge of sound people skills in carrying out the mission of the Supervises, conducts, or directs post­ incident analyses.
  • May act as an Incident Commander, Strike Team Leader, Division or Group Supervisor, Safety Officer or other overhead position requested and qualified for on in-and-out of district scenes.
  • Keeps other Chief Officers and Fire Marshall informed of problems to be addressed in their respective areas of responsibility and make recommendations and/or carries out solutions.
  • Uses assigned computer, iPad, records management systems, and Microsoft programs to review incident reports, communicate, summarize data and transmit.
  • Skillfully and tactfully represent the interests of the fire district when working with the media and making public presentations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current company officers' must have a letter of recommendation from their battalion chief, completed all modules of the company officer core competency book and completed module one of the Battalion Chief Competency book. The individual must have also participated and passed the most recent Battalion chief assessment (1st time on shift) or the annual Battalion chief promotional process to be paid out-of-title. The company officer shall have no less than five (5) years of fire service experience AND a minimum of one (1) years' experience at a Captains level or two (2) years at a Lieutenants level with the Nixa Fire Protection District.

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Must have successfully completed the examination process for Battalion Chief with a minimum of seventy percent (70%) in each scoring area and be placed on the Fire Battalion Chief Promotional Eligibility List.

 

  • The physical demands 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 and expectations.
  • While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet/and or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; works with explosives, and risk of vibration.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

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Athena Comitas-Fitts
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E-Mail: career@nixafire.gov
Phone: 417-725-4025

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