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05/09/2016
Assistant Fire Chief of Operations
West Chester Township
West Chester Township has a need to fill the position of Assistant Fire Chief of Operations. The successful candidate must possess a proven record of integrity and the leadership, management and interpersonal skills to inspire, motivate, guide, direct and challenge all department staff to achieve organizational goals.
The position will be responsible for the overall fire Operations, Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue and oversee the Loss Prevention Bureau, as well as, all other phases of the Department as directed by the Fire Chief through specific assignments and instructions regarding department policies, programs and objectives.
Required qualifications include:
A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible full-time Fire/EMS service experience, with 5 or more years of permanent assignment as a command officer (i.e. Captain /shift officer or above), and the following State of Ohio certifications: Firefighter Level II, Fire Officer I & II, EMT-Paramedic, Fire Life Safety Inspector, Hazardous Materials Technician, an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science, Business Administration or related field, a valid Operator’s License.
Preferred qualifications include:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field including but not limited to: fire protection engineering, public administration, fire management, fire science, or emergency management. Fire Investigator, fire plans examiner, technical rescue experience and completion of the Ohio Fire Executive Program (OFE) or Executive Fire Officer Program (EFO) is also desirable.
Please submit completed application, letter of interest and resume along with copies of certifications of degrees and/or diplomas from colleges and professional institutions to:
West Chester Township
Human Resources Office
9113 Cincinnati Dayton Road
West Chester, OH 45069
Deadline for submitting applications is June 8, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Position open until filled.
West Chester Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
