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 FIRE CHIEF

Job Title: Fire Chief

Location: Grambling, Louisiana

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive

Job Summary:

The Fire Chief is responsible for the overall management and administration of the fire department. The Fire Chief plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the activities of the department to ensure effective and efficient delivery of fire protection and emergency services to the community. The Fire Chief also develops and implements policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the activities of the department to ensure effective and efficient delivery of fire protection and emergency services to the community.
• Prepares and administers the department budget.
• Develops short-term and long-term goals for the department.
• Conducts regular inspections of equipment and facilities to ensure compliance with      safety standards.
• Maintains accurate records of department activities.
• Represents the department at meetings with other agencies and organizations.
• Supervises department personnel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in fire science or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in firefighting or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Certification as a Fire Officer I or higher by the National Fire Protection Association      (NFPA) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

 FIREFIGHTER 

The Firefighter assists with the task of providing fire suppression, and some hazardous materials as needed. The work is performed under emergency situations and conditions and could involve potential personal danger. All service work is performed under the direct supervision of trained professionals. 

Essential Functions: 

• Responds to emergency calls, assisting to suppress fires. 
• Participate in ongoing training to prevent the degradation of skills. 
• Participate in drills and attend classes on fire suppression, disaster control, and related fields. 
• Participate in community awareness and public education programs. 
• Maintain apparatus and equipment in ready condition; assist in the inspection of maintenance of equipment and apparatus. 
• Inventories, orders, and stock supplies on fire apparatus 
• Perform a variety of administrative tasks such as written reports, and some data entry. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
• Have a thorough knowledge of the street system and geography of the city. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with volunteer members, career staff, and the general public. 
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports. 
• Ability to be compliant with the Department’s Volunteer Minimum Training Standard Policy. 
• Ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner, following all applicable safety guidelines. 

Special Requirements 

This position will require that members wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, N95 respirator, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment 

This is heavy work where extreme exertion can be required in given situations. 100 pounds of force regularly, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. You must be physically fit to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull lift, grasp, and repetitive motions for long periods of time, in some instances. You must be able to speak clearly and loudly, hear and see very well and move quickly. 

ENTRY LEVEL-REVENUE COLLECTOR  

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of a supervisor, performs clerical and fiscal work including: maintenance of various accounts, records of transactions, and cashier activities. Performs other work as requested.
 

ESSENTIAL WORK TASKS
Collects funds from taxpayers/customers with account questions regarding billings, delinquent balances, account setup and closure, and other general questions.  Reviews account details to determine if accounts are eligible for adjustments, calculates adjustments due, and prepares paperwork to process the adjustments. Performs cashier duties, verifies cashier beginning and ending balances, document, and report on a daily, weekly, monthly, semiannual, and annual basis.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of cash handling, form processing, and record keeping procedures. Knowledge of basic mathematical procedures used to make fiscal calculations. Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Skill in the operation of modern office equipment such as utility software, Quick books, register, calculator, copier, computer terminal, and related peripherals. Ability to handle money quickly, honestly, and accurately. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public (excellent customer service skills). Ability to communicate and follow written and oral directions. Ability to apply good work habits such as multi-tasking, organizational skills, punctuality, reliability, preciseness, and dependability to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the department and division.
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency. 2 yrs experience with QuickBooks
OTHER JOB ASPECTS
Position(s) may require passing a word processing, spreadsheet, and/or other computer skill test(s).

NOTE:
The work examples described in this specification are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from job performance requirements if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the job.