NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Deputy Fire Chief- Fire Prevention
Westerville OH 43081, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$102K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Deputy Fire Chief to oversee the Fire Prevention Bureau. This role involves advanced fire administration work, including planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Division of Fire, while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Plan, organize, prioritize, and direct the activities of the fire division to ensure operational effectiveness; assist in researching, developing, writing, and presenting the annual division budget; write or assist in writing specifications for new apparatus, vehicles, equipment, and supplies; purchase new supplies, equipment and uniforms; make recommendations to the Fire Chief; control spending within the approved budget
Manage and supervise all assigned employees (e.g., schedule and assign tasks; interview job applicants; recommend the hiring of job applicants; recommend discipline; evaluate performance; receive and adjust grievances or employee complaints; approve and recommend the approval of leave requests; attend or participate in meetings in which policy questions are reviewed or discussed; recommend policy changes; participates in personnel or labor relations activities; has access to other employees’ personnel files; serve as a member of management’s collective bargaining negotiating team; prepare or type documents to be used solely in collective bargaining; has access to financial data used in monitoring department review / income, etc.)
Plan and train staff for emergency situations; oversee training of staff; respond to emergencies and direct emergency response; make critical decisions regarding life and death in hazardous situations; pre-plan disasters; participate in problem-solving within the fire division
Maintain records and prepare reports on various subjects; stay updated with changes in state and federal laws related to the division; work with other Central Ohio Fire/EMS agencies to enhance services; assist in developing the emergency mutual aid program and Emergency Management
Establish and maintain good working relationships with community groups, agencies, and the media; make presentations regarding emergency services; handle citizen complaints; help plan and direct fundraising as required; participate on various city and community committees and task forces
Act as Fire Chief as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Possession of a bachelor's degree in fire administration or related field
Over five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a fire officer including supervisory experience
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio vehicle operator's license and remain insurable under the City's vehicle insurance policy
Must possess an Ohio Paramedic certification
Must possess an Ohio Firefighter II fire training certificate
Must possess an Ohio Certified Fire Safety Inspector
Completion of ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800
Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to the minimum qualifications stated above
Preferred
Ohio Fire Executive or Executive Fire Officer
Benefits
Employees pay 15% of the monthly medical insurance premium through United Healthcare which includes prescription coverage.
Annually, the City will deposit 85% of your health insurance deductible amount into an HSA account in your name.
The City pays 100% of the premium for dental and vision.
The City pays 100% of the premium on a $100,000 life insurance policy for employee and $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for child.
The City contributes 14% monthly toward retirement benefits offered through the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System.
New employees accrue two weeks of paid vacation every year.
Employees receive 6 prorated days of personal leave annually.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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