Assistant Fire Chief

City of Elgin

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofelgin.org

Phone:

• 847-931-6049

Fax:

• 847-931-5906

Email:

• bennett_t@cityofelgin.org

Application Deadline:

• 12/31/21

Salary:

• $114,966 - $154,066

Sworn:

• 133

Population:

• 110,000

Position Details

The Elgin Fire Department is seeking an experienced Assistant Fire Chief candidate to join its leadership team.

Established in 1854, the city of Elgin, Illinois is a historic, culturally and economically diverse, rapidly-growing community located 35 miles from the city of Chicago in Kane and Cook counties. Nearly 115,000 people are proud to call Elgin their home because of the city's wonderful offerings - a great location, convenient transportation, superior quality of life, low crime rate, great variety of housing and dependable city services. Elgin is a civic-minded and volunteer-rich community continuously demonstrating the care, collaboration and dedication that makes Elgin an exceptional place to live and work.

The Elgin Fire Department maintains a full-time professional staff of 137 members, including 133 sworn members and four civilian support personnel. The Assistant Fire Chief works closely with the fire chief and is responsible for directly supervising staff support members and shift battalion chiefs.

Required Education and Experience:

• Strong background in logistics, information systems with an emphasis in RMS, CAD and communication systems.
• Proven background and progressive experience in fire department management, five or more years of work experience in a staff level position.
• Three years work experience as a Chief Officer is required.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Fire science or related field.
• Valid driver's license and a safe driving record
• Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal, Certified Chief Fire Officer (or obtain within 2 years of hire)
• Incident Safety Officer Certification (or obtain within 1 year of hire)
• Current First Aid/CPR certifications
• Residency within 12 months

For a more comprehensive overview of the City of Elgin as well as the Fire Department, and the qualifications and experience desired for the Assistant Fire Chief position go to our website at:

www.cityofelgin.org/jobs

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