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Haines Borough Fire Chief in Haines, Alaska
The Haines Borough is seeking a collaborative, civic-minded, and strong leader to become the Fire Chief for Haines, Alaska (population 2,500). This person must provide solid leadership, experience, stability, consistency and ingenuity throughout the organization.
Located in the northern section of the Alaska panhandle, the Haines Borough is known for its incredible beauty, hiking trails, fishing, boating, and bear and eagle habitat. We have an excellent school, award-winning library, museums, parks, ports and harbor, a ferry, air service, and a road system to cities throughout Alaska and Canada.
Mission of the Haines Volunteer Fire Department:
The Haines Volunteer Fire Department, through its members, is dedicated to protecting life and property through public safety education, fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical response.
Classification: Full-time, overtime exempt, salaried
Starting salary: $85,000 - $100,000 annually, DOE
Hours: M-F 8-5 plus variable, including nights, holidays, and weekends for emergency calls or events
Benefits: Health insurance, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) in lieu of Social Security, Optional Deferred Compensation, generous personal leave and paid holidays.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Manages all operations and administrative duties of the Haines Volunteer Fire Department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
10 years fire experience with 5-year officer (preferably Chief) experience.
Alaska Firefighter 2 or equivalent.
Current Alaska EMT 2 or National Registry AEMT certification or higher.
Apparatus driving and operation skills.
Administrative experience including grant writing, working with budgets, working with other agencies and current technology.
Worked with and preferably supervised both paid and volunteer Firefighters EMS and SAR.
Teaching experience with the ability to plan and conduct training for Fire, EMS and SAR.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Duties:
Manages the fire department with input from volunteers. This person must follow and enforce Bylaws, Policies and Procedures.
Fire Chief is a responding, not solely administrative chief.
Provides supervision and management of the administration Fire Department, including supervision of both borough employees and volunteers. Responsible for recruitment, retention, training, discipline and potential dispute resolution between companies.
Presides at all HVFD business meetings. Participates in Borough staff meetings as head of the Fire Department.
With input from the companies, appoints company officers; appoints standing committees.
Stays current with professional public safety standards, best practices, and procedures, NFPA, etc.
Enforces all Borough codes and federal and state regulations pertaining to the operation of the Department; and shall assist the proper authorities in any and all matters of investigation which relate to the department.
Negotiates fire service contracts and mutual aid agreements with Klehini Valley Fire Department, State of Alaska, US Coast Guard, USFS, etc. as appropriate.
Makes recommendations to the borough assembly regarding code changes.
Participates in community service programs and public relations efforts, such as assisting with community events, parades, 4th of July BBQ, and other activities.
Administer Fire Department budgets, grants, maintain required records and reports, and all other administrative responsibilities.
Fire Chief shall be responsible for all