EMPLOYER: City of Rock Island, IL
CLOSING DATE: September 10, 2010 at 5pm
COMPENSATION: The salary range is $61,902 - $96,028. The City offers an excellent fringe benefit package which includes pension, major medical, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, car allowance, health club membership and also contributes 5 percent of salary to ICMA’s 457-deferred compensation plan. Residency must be established within Rock Island within one year of employment.TO APPLY:
Applications (including resumes and cover letters) will be accepted on-line through September 10, 2010 at 5pm at the city’s website www.rigov.org. Administrative Services will not accept paper resumes or applications. Any mailed applications or resumes will not be considered. An on-line application must be completed to be considered for the position. Applicant confidentiality will be protected through the recruitment process.DESCRIPTION: The City of Rock Island is recruiting for an experienced Fire Chief to supervise and manage the Fire Department. Rock Island has a population of 39,684 residents and is located in western Illinois along the Mississippi River. Rock Island and Moline in Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa make up the metro area called the “Quad Cities” with a population of 436,672. The area boasts a low cost of living including affordable housing, excellent schools and many large city amenities such as museums, art galleries and theaters.
The Rock Island Fire Department has a history of providing responsive and quality fire suppression, emergency medical and rescue services to the community. The department has 61 full-time employees which consists of 60 firefighters/command staff and 1 civilian employee. Employees are stationed within four facilities. All employees are unionized with the exception of the Chief and Assistant Chief. The department presently has an ISO rating of 4. In 2009, the fire department responded to 4,633 EMS calls and 1,442 fire calls (40 working structure fires). The Fire Chief administers a $8.9 million budget. Fire operations are separated into four major areas: administration, fire and emergency services, fire prevention and ambulance. The telecommunication center dispatches all public safety calls and is provided by the Police Department.
This is highly responsible professional, administrative and management work in planning, organizing, and directing all activities of the Rock Island Fire Department, including the establishment of all policies, procedures, and regulations. Supervision is exercised directly or through subordinates over all employees in the department. Work is performed under the direction of the City Manager.
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and be effective in maintaining advanced life support medical services to residents, promote a positive and professional image through mutual aid and joint training opportunities, and develop and implement fire prevention and disaster preparedness programs to minimize loss and protect the community. Strong communication, organizational, and management skills are also required.
Preferred candidates will possess a degree from a four-year college or university with major course work in fire science, public or business administration, or a related field coupled with thorough experience in various aspects of fire operations including fire prevention, hazardous materials, emergency and disaster planning and emergency medical services. The position requires a minimum of five years of progressively responsible management/supervisory experience.
Rock Island has enjoyed a stable administration. The current chief is retiring after 28 years of service (4 years as chief) and the City Manager has held the position for 23 years.
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