The Ideal Candidate
- Be a dynamic leader, teacher, mentor, and fire service innovator who is approachable, open, and experienced at developing relationships in a team environment.
- Have demonstrated the ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making both in an emergency response environment and in administrative and management situations.
- Be an excellent communicator and be able to express himself/herself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Have California fire service experience to include wildland firefighting knowledge and experience.
- Have strong EMS knowledge as Gilroy is an Advanced Life Support department and approximately 80% of the calls responded to are EMS calls.
- Represent the Fire Department and make effective presentations in public situations, including City Council meetings and community events.
- Be a seasoned fire officer experienced at the command of all types of emergencies, preferably as a Chief Officer or Acting Chief Officer.
- Possess a solid understanding of the Incident Command System and be capable of managing complex multi-unit and multi-agency emergency incidents.
- Have experience as a Division Chief or Fire Chief with management/ supervision experience over an entire Department or Division.
- Have demonstrated experience of handling citizen inquiries and customer complaints, the ability to perform effective public relations functions, and effectively resolving disputes, MOU issues, and disciplinary matters.
- Have experience working in an ALS delivery system and strong knowledge of EMS service delivery.
- Have hands-on experience developing and managing a budget for a division or workgroup.
- Have direct experience with policy/procedure development and have program and project management experience.
- Be proficient in using PCs and laptop computers and programs such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Have working knowledge of automated fire records management systems.
- Have firsthand experience in contemporary labor relations and the implementation and use of labor/management committees.
Please check the Job Brochure for more detailed information!