WA - Deputy Fire Chief - City of Kirkland - Open Until Filled
Western Fire Chiefs Association
The Kirkland Fire Department is seeking to hire a Deputy Fire Chief – Fire Prevention!
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Why Kirkland?
Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!
If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they will tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive leadership and City Council, and fearless innovation.
We also invest in you!
Competitive Wages: We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.
Awesome benefits: The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers. Please click on the benefits tab above to view more details.
Childcare Programs: To help address the challenge of finding reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has reserved spots for City employees at local and regional providers, available at a discount. New employees gain access to Kirkland’s reserved spots as soon as they start employment. Learn more!
Training and Career Development: The City of Kirkland believes in developing it’s employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.
Candidate Profile:
Kirkland is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable individual to serve in the newly created position of Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention. The Deputy Chief is a civil service covered employee, reporting to the Fire Chief. The ideal candidate is a skilled leader with excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of and experience in the application of International Fire Code (IFC), code enforcement, inspection programs, plans review and permitting, fire investigations, community risk reduction, and public education.
Experience working in the Northwest or similar labor climate is preferred. Familiarity with the code and policy issues associated with a similar sized City is preferred.
The Deputy Chief will provide high level management and maintain open lines of communication with the various functional units within the Fire Department and other City Departments. The ideal candidates will demonstrate support for other employees, which include uniformed staff and office staff. Important management attributes include the ability to make timely and informed decisions, skill in delegating assignments, approachableness, excellent customer service and maintaining accountability.
The Kirkland Fire Department has an excellent relationship with the Kirkland community, and this individual will be expected to maintain and advance that positive relationship. This individual should be an effective writer and presenter, and be comfortable speaking to various groups, elected officials, neighborhood/ community groups, and the media.
The City of Kirkland provides an exceptional work environment that is marked by employee excellence, outstanding customer service and high levels of citizen satisfaction. The Kirkland community is a livable, walkable, sustainable and safe community. The successful candidate will bring a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and an appropriate sense of humor.
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