Hiring Fire Chief West Chicago Fire Protection District West Chicago, IL The West Chicago Fire Protection District located in Western DuPage County, approximately 32 miles from Downtown Chicago, is seeking experienced fire service professionals as candidates to lead its full time fire department. The District covers 26 square miles of area that includes the City of West Chicago and portions of Wayne and Winfield Townships. This district has a population of over 32,000 residents. The Chief reports to a five member Board of Trustees who are appointed by the DuPage County Board Chairman. The Fire District employees 41 full time personnel, with 39 assigned to rotating shifts. Currently 38 of the full time employees are cross trained as Paramedics. The District contracts with a paramedic service to staff two ALS ambulances twenty four hours each day. There are also seven paid on call members of the Fire District. Fire and EMS services are provided from four modern fire facilities. Three of these stations are strategically located throughout the District, while the fourth station is located on the premises of the DuPage Regional Airport. The 2014 operating budget is $7.3 million. The West Chicago FPD is seeking an energetic and experienced leader with strong communications and interpersonal skills. A commitment to high professional standards is required and experience with both fire and EMS is important. The ideal candidate must have an inclusive managerial style and experience working in a union environment with a willingness to commit to a 5-7 year tenure with the District. A minimum of 10 years experience in the fire service with at least 5 years of increasing responsibility in a command position is required. The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Business or Public Administration or related field from an accredited college or university. Command level leadership training such as Fire Officer Certifications, Executive Fire Officer, Staff and Command , Chief Fire Officer and/or a Master’s Degree are desirable. Residency within a reasonable distance from the District is expected. The salary is $135,000 +/- DOQ. An attractive benefits package is also offered. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, contact information for five professional references by October 1, 2014 to at GovHRUSA/current-positions/recruitment to the attention of Heidi Voorhees and James Eaves, 650 Dundee Road #270, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: 847-380-3243; Fax: 866-401-3100. The West Chicago Fire Protection District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:35:29 +0000
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