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Fire Chief

Salary

$140,195.00 - $200,280.00 Annually

Location

Rochester MN 55904, MN

Job Type

Regular FT

Job Number

20240850

Department

Rochester Fire Department

Opening Date

05/20/2024

Closing Date

6/23/2024 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The City of Rochester, Minnesota is seeking a strategically-minded and collaborative leader to join the City's leadership team as the

Fire Chief

The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.

We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.

It takes us all working together

Nature of Work

The Fire Chief provides leadership and strategic direction for the overall operation and administration of the Rochester Fire Department which includes fire prevention, suppression, investigation, emergency medical services, rescue, hazardous materials, emergency management, budget planning, and employee engagement. Responsibilities are performed with considerable independence under general policy direction from the City Administrator and City Council. The incumbent is an active participant in the City's Executive Leadership Team and maintains collaborative relationships with the staff of other City departments.

Reference Information

Official Notice of Exam (https://www.rochestermn.gov/home/showdocument?id=41353&t=638518211157368152)

2024 starting Salary is $140,195 to $200,280 depending on qualifications

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*Strategic Direction

• Lead the development and implementation of a strategic vision and plan for the Department that is in alignment and supportive of the City's strategic goals, enhances the community, motivates and inspires employees, and which addresses future service delivery needs.

• Create Departmental performance metrics to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives.

• Conduct leadership team meetings to facilitate information sharing, development of team goals, and to address key decisions and/or issues affecting the Department.

• Collaborate with other members of the City's Executive Leadership Team for the purpose of maximizing organizational resources and addressing organizational policy issues.

• Assess community needs/risks and prepare recommendations to address these issues to the City Administrator and Council.

*Operations

• Plan, organize and direct the work of the fire department in fire prevention, extinguishing of fires and in life-saving activities.

• Provide the Council with recommendations pertaining to fire suppression, EMS, rescue, hazardous materials, emergency management, fire prevention and other public safety activities.

• Develop policies and procedures designed to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Coordinate mutual fire protection plans, emergency responses, and other department activities with surrounding jurisdictions, other departments, and organizations.

• Develop and recommend service level standards, operating processes and resource requirements to effectively protect the community.

• Oversee the development and administration of the multi-year operating budget and capital needs; monitor to ensure financial compliance and alignment with organizational strategic directives.

*Team Leadership

• Foster a collaborative leadership style that encourages teamwork, promotes staff initiative, and provides professional growth opportunities for all departmental employees.

• Develop and implement effective performance management strategies to ensure the achievement of outcomes and to create an environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, employee engagement, fiscal responsibility, and high-quality work.

• Create expectations and outcomes for employees to work collaboratively with other City department staff, public agencies, customers, and the community.

• Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and orientation processes for new employees and ensure strategies are implemented to obtain and maintain a diverse workforce.

• Collaborate with the Human Resources professionals to resolve employment/labor relations issues and participate in collective bargaining agreement negotiations when requested.

*Public Relations

• Promote positive relations for the City and Department through direct public interaction and media relations.

• Work effectively with other City departments and local agencies to accomplish City and Departmental objectives, minimizing duplication of services.

• Attend and speak at meetings of various community organizations to establish a general understanding of fire Department objectives and to promote good public safety.

• Attend meetings of professional organizations to gather information on most recent techniques of fire department administration and operation.

• Advocate for changes in laws and policies relating to fire prevention by conferring with officials, educating community groups, and conducting public relations campaigns.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities consistent with the role and function of this position.

*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field and ten years of combined firefighting experience with at least five years of career progression and increasing leadership in supervisory positions in a career fire department.

A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Licenses

Valid driver's license

Desirable Qualifications

Master's degree in one of the aforementioned fields

Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD)

National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Certification

POSITION COMPETENCIES

Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.

Managing Vision and Purpose: Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision sharable by everyone; can inspire and motivate divisions or the organization.

Informing: Provides the information employees need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, division, and/or organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.

Conflict Management: Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can defuse even high-tension situations.

Compassion: Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others.

Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Self-Knowledge: Knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits; seeks feedback; gains insights from mistakes; is open to criticism; isn't defensive; is receptive to talking about shortcomings; looks forward to balanced (+'s and –'s) performance evaluations and career discussions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Sedentary to Light Work: Exerting from zero to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:

Continuous demands: sitting.

Frequent demands: fine dexterity and standing.

Occasional demands: walking, carrying, handling, climbing, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching.

Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, touch, and smell.

Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include primarily NONE (not substantially exposed to environmental conditions); however, on rare occasions the individual may have exposure to outdoor conditions and noise.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT SUMMARY (https://www.rochestermn.gov/home/showdocument?id=36383&t=637989273102339709)

01

The following supplemental information may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided in your application and resume. You must be honest and accurate in answering the supplemental questions and do not type "see resume". You may also be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview for this position. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Any information provided may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information will eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. Do you understand and agree with this statement?

• Yes

• No

  02

  What is your preferred name?

  03

  Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.

• Less than 2 years post-secondary training

• Completion of a 2 year program or degree

• Completion of a 4 year program or degree

• Completion of a Master's degree or higher

• None of the above

  04

  Other than your High School diploma/GED, which of the following best describes the field of study for your degree?

• Fire Science

• Emergency Management

• Public Administration

• Business Administration

• A field of study closely related to the above

• My degree is in an area NOT RELATED to any of the above

• N/A - I do not have a degree

  05

  Please indicate any of the unexpired certifications/designations that you possess: (check all that apply)

• Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD)

• National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer (EFO)

• None of the above

  06

  Which of the following best describes your years of full-time firefighting experience, which includes fire suppression, fire prevention/life safety, emergency medical service and training?

• No experience

• More than 1 year, but less than 3 years

• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years

• More than 5 years, but less than 7 years

• More than 7 years, but less than 10 years

• More than 10 years, but less 12 years

• More than 12 years, but less than 15 years

• More than 15 years

  07

  Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment experience in a supervisory position in a career fire department?

• No experience

• Less than 1 year

• More than 1 year, but less than 3 years

• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years

• More than 5 years, but less than 7 years

• More than 7 years, but less than 10 years

• More than 10 years

  08

  Tell us how your professional, educational and lived experiences would help you be successful in this role.

  09

  Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Questions 10 through 15: your answer should represent the organization where you obtained a majority of your years of full-time employment experience in a supervisory position in a fire department. Which of the following best describes the size of the fire department, in terms of total number of employees (include full-time, paid employees only)?

• Less than 25 employees

• More than 25 employees, but less than 75

• More than 75 employees, but less than 100 employees

• More than 100 employees, but less than 200 employees

• More than 200 employees, but less than 500 employees

• More than 500 employees

• N/A - I do not possess this experience.

  11

  Which of the following best describes the number of employees that you directly supervised?

• 1 to 3 staff

• 4 to 8 staff

• 9 to 15 staff

• More than 15 staff

• N/A - I do not direct or oversee any staff

  12

  Did your supervisory experience include any of the following? (select all that apply)

• Hiring, selecting or promoting employees

• Conducting performance appraisals

• Disciplining or reprimanding employees

• Adjusting employee grievances

• Scheduling employees

• Approving timecards and/or time off requests

• Employee development and/or training

• N/A - I have no experience directing or overseeing other staff

  13

  Which of the following best describes your overall employment experience with budgeting:

• No experience

• Limited - my budget experience is limited to my personal finances

• Moderate - I have worked in positions where I have made purchases within a prescribed budget and/or made budget recommendations

• Extensive - I have been employed in a supervisory/managerial position where I have been responsible for establishing and maintaining compliance with a budget

  14

  Which of the following best describes the total amount of the operating budgets that you have been directly responsible for administrating:

• No experience

• Less than $500,000

• More than $500,000, but less that $1,000,000

• More than $1,000,000, but less than $10,000,000

• More than $10,000,000, but less than $25,000,000

• More than $25,000,000, but less than $100,000,000

• More than $100,000,000

  15

  Which of the following best describes your experience appearing before and providing information to elected boards and councils, public agencies, business and civic groups?

• Limited - I have attended public meetings and/or hearings

• Moderate - I have presented information at public meetings and/or hearings

• Extensive - I regularly appear before and provide information to elected boards, councils and/or various groups as a regular part of my job

• N/A - I have no experience in this area

  16

  Building Effective Teams is both a key position competency and essential to success in the Fire Chief position. The job description describes the Fire Chief fostering "a collaborative leadership style" in leading the Fire Department Team as well as in working with other departments, agencies, and the community. In 500 words or less, discuss the role of collaboration in building effective teams and working relationships. In your answer, provide an example of a time when you demonstrated a collaborative leadership style and your team was strengthened as a result.

  17

  In 500 words or less, note your top three professional strengths and describe how they will help you to be successful in this position. Additionally, note your areas of weakness and describe how you will compensate for these in order to ensure your success.

  18

  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: City policy requires that finalists are required to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not limited to: verification of employment and educational records, identification verification, driver's license record and a criminal history. Please note that a criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for employment with the City of Rochester. If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Rochester

Address

201 4th Street SE Rochester, Minnesota, 55904

Phone

(507) 328-2555

Website

https://www.rochestermn.gov/employment

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