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DEPUTY CHIEF
FIRE RESCUE DIVISION

Pay grade 27
Exempt
$44.31 - $66.46 (hourly)
$92,164.80 - $138,236.80 (annually)

Executive Officer Incentive, additional $3.50 per hour
M-F, 8A-5P
1295 Brice Blvd. Bartow, FL 33830  (Fire Admin.)
41 Vaughn Rd. Winter Haven, FL 33880 (Training)

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated. The job description herein provides for the range of duties to be performed for this position. It is not intended to reflect all duties that are required within this position.

MAJOR FUNCTION

This is very responsible administrative, managerial, and technical work involving directing the activities of a principal division, Fire Rescue Services. A Deputy Chief may be assigned to manage any of the sections of Fire Rescue such as but not limited to: Operations, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Marshall's Office, Planning, Logistics, Finance, Personnel, Training or, Health & Safety.

Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing and directing the activities of uniformed and civilian employees of the Fire Rescue Division as manager of any functional bureau within Fire Rescue. 

Work of this class requires comprehensive knowledge and the application of modern firefighting and emergency medical / rescue techniques, methods, and practices, and a thorough knowledge of current local, state and federal laws. 

Work involves considerable responsibility for making decisions regarding actions to be taken, and for independent judgment in the interpretation of rules and regulations, as well as in the application of laws and ordinances. 

The work requires familiarity with the organization and functions of the Fire Rescue Division and a thorough knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures affecting Division personnel. 

The work also includes responsibility for the selection, placement, promotion, training and development, safety and discipline of assigned personnel. 

An employee of this class may be required, on occasion, to respond and assume command of a major fire/rescue emergency. 

Although work is subject to review and inspection by the Assistant Fire Chief, an employee in this class works with relative independence in day- to-day activities, requiring the exercise of considerable judgment and initiative. 

Work is reviewed through the analysis of reports, conferences, and the evaluation of results achieved.

• Respond to and assume command of a major fire/rescue emergency, as needed.

• Responsible for the selection, placement, promotion, training, development, safety, appraisal and discipline of assigned personnel.

• May be responsible for planning, organizing, and participation in collective bargaining negotiations, grievances and arbitration hearings in conjunction with the county's Human Resources Division. 

• Researches and maintains up-to-date knowledge of labor legislation, case law, arbitration decisions, and other areas that may impact division policies, practices and personnel.

• Attends and participates in conferences and meetings; appears before community, civic, educational and professional groups to provide better understanding of the Fire Rescue Division's activities.

• Receives input from those present and explains and promotes diverse subjects including fire prevention, EMS, rescue, life safety and community relations. 

• Develops, plans, organizes, directs and evaluates training programs; plans, organizes, supervises and reviews the work of staff engaged in the training and development of Fire Rescue Division personnel.

• Provides direction for the maintenance of all fire and/or ambulance stations, grounds, fire rescue equipment, materials, and supplies; conducts periodic inspections of fire and/or ambulance stations and assigned employees. 

• Determines specifications for the purchase of firefighting / rescue vehicles apparatus, and equipment. 

• Reviews all bids for building maintenance contracts. 

• Prepares and implements division policies, budgets, procedures and work performance and safety standards. 

• Prepares reports and maintains records.

• May be assigned to oversee the Office of the Medical Direction and supervises assigned staff, if and when assigned as the Rescue Chief. 

• Works closely with the Medical Director in establishing emergency medical standing orders and protocols. Oversees the quality assurance processes and attends related meetings on a regular basis.

• Acts in the capacity of the Assistant Fire Chief as necessary. Performs other related duties as required.

• Performs other related duties as required.

• Prepares annual budget estimates for the assigned bureau and assists on formulation of agency budget.

• Respond to and assume command of a major fire/rescue emergency, as needed.

• Responsible for the selection, placement, promotion, training, development, safety, appraisal and discipline of assigned personnel.

• May be responsible for planning, organizing, and participation in collective bargaining negotiations, grievances and arbitration hearings in conjunction with the county's Human Resources Division. 

• Researches and maintains up-to-date knowledge of labor legislation, case law, arbitration decisions, and other areas that may impact division policies, practices and personnel.

• Attends and participates in conferences and meetings; appears before community, civic, educational and professional groups to provide better understanding of the Fire Rescue Division's activities; 

• Receives input from those present and explains and promotes diverse subjects including fire prevention, EMS, rescue, life safety and community relations. 

• Develops, plans, organizes, directs and evaluates training programs; plans, organizes, supervises and reviews the work of staff engaged in the training and development of Fire Rescue Division personnel.

• Provides direction for the maintenance of all fire and/or ambulance stations, grounds, fire rescue equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Conducts periodic inspections of fire and/or ambulance stations and assigned employees. 

• Determines specifications for the purchase of firefighting / rescue vehicles, apparatus and equipment. 

• Reviews all bids for building maintenance contracts. 

• Prepares and implements division policies, budgets, procedures and work performance and safety standards. 

• Prepares reports and maintains records.

• May be assigned to oversee the Office of the Medical Direction and supervises assigned staff, if and when assigned as the Rescue Chief. 

• Works closely with the Medical Director in establishing emergency medical standing orders and protocols. Oversees the quality assurance processes and attends related meetings on a regular basis.

• Acts in the capacity of the Assistant Fire Chief as necessary. 

• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of:

• The practices of each of the bureaus of the Fire Rescue Division. 
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of fire suppression and prevention. 
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency rescue and advanced life support operations.
• Thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and codes at the federal, state, and county level relating to fire safety, prevention and EMS.
• Thorough knowledge of Fire Rescue Division policies, rules, and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of training principles, practices, and techniques as they relate to the division's activities. 
• Thorough knowledge of the geography of the county.

Ability to:

• React quickly and calmly in emergencies and to direct the work of fire rescue employees in emergency situations. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public as necessitated by the work. 
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally, and in writing.

Possess the following National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications:

• ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

• ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

• ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
• ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff

• ICS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction

• ICS-800: National Response Framework, an Introduction

No comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications or for the certifications and licensures, unless such an accepted equivalent is approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services Division of the State Fire Marshal Bureau of Fire Standards and Training and the Polk County Fire Rescue Services Division.

If the employee is not issued a county phone: Must have a cell phone while employed with the Fire Rescue Division as employee is subject to call-in emergencies and might occasionally be contacted for debri...