Owensboro Fire Department BATTALION CHIEF The City of Owensboro, KY is recruiting applicants for a Battalion Chief for the Owensboro Fire Department, to be assigned duties of Human Resource Development and Professional Standards. This is a professional Division Level Management position actively engaged in the organizational development of the local and regional emergency management and response services. Excellent pay and benefits. About the City of Owensboro… Located on the Ohio River about two hours west of Louisville, the 2013 All American City has a current population of 58,083 and is the 4th largest City in Kentucky. Owensboro offers that small City feel with all of the services and amenities of a large City. Owensboro is also known as an International BBQ City, a Sports City USA, and Festival City. Over the past few years, the Downtown revitalization has once again gained Owensboro State and National recognition. The City of Owensboro boasts excellent quality of life features in parks, recreation, entertainment, and health care. Three highly rated school systems serve the Owensboro area and secondary education is offered by Community, Division I, and Division II colleges and universities. Owensboro offers highly professional and award winning public safety agencies with an elected government and administration committed to quality of life, economic development, revitalization, and public safety. About the Owensboro Fire Department…Established in 1866, the Owensboro Fire Department is an all hazard, all risk ISO Class 2 Fire Department staffed with Career Professional Firefighters. Responding to 7,000 calls for service per year, OFD operates five fire stations and a Regional Training Center. OFD also serves the region with Special Operations Teams. OFD is active in local and regional fire and emergency management services. Providing medical first response, 75% of all calls for service are Rescue or EMS in nature. OFD is highly engaged in all aspects of emergency service to include Prevention, Preparation, Response, and Recovery. OFD operates the Divisions of Administration, Emergency Services, Fire Prevention and Community Services, and Human Resource Development and Professional Standards. Professional Development of our personnel is a high priority and a key to our success. Qualifications…Requires a High school diploma or GED, plus Associates Degree in Fire Science or job related field, plus 6 years consecutive full-time hazardous duty fire service, of which, must currently hold regular status (i.e., non-probationary) rank of Fire Captain, Training Instructor/Officer, or Fire Inspector, or equivalent rank. Also, must have successfully completed the following: NIMS 700, 800; NIMS ICS 100, 200 and 300; Fire Officer Level I as per NFPA 1021; Kentucky or National Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Basic and Instructor; IFSAC Firefighter I and II; IFSAC Instructor I; NFPA 1403 Live Fire Instructor. Also, must possess ability to successfully complete the following: Kentucky 400-hour Firefighter certification; NIMS ICS 400; NIMS 701, 702, 703, and 775. TO APPLY: To ensure your application will be considered, it must be received no later than Friday, December 5, 2014. The City reserves the right to accept applications after deadline, at its discretion. Applications available at owensboro.org. Click “Employment Opportunities;” click the position; follow directions on how to apply (i.e., in upper right-hand corner, click “Download Application” to complete application electronically; Save and then click arrow in very upper left-hand corner to go back to previous page; Click “Submit Application” and complete required information; Click Submit; You should receive a message telling you if your application was successfully submitted). If you experience difficulty, you may also email your job application and any related documentation directly to [email protected]. Applications can also be obtained by calling (270) 687-8540; or toll-free (888) 616-8540. TDD/Voice (270) 687-4459. If you prefer, you may also mail paper applications to Elaine Timmel, City of Owensboro Personnel Dept., PO Box 10003, Owensboro, KY 42302-9003. Resume alone is NOT sufficient. To confirm receipt of your application, please call the above number(s) prior to application deadline. The City of Owensboro is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA-M/F/V/D
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:02:57 +0000
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