• Read, write and comprehend directions as well as communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
• Resolve interpersonal conflicts and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Assess potentially dangerous situations or people and respond quickly and effectively to take charge during emergencies.
• Provide clear work instruction.
• Create a well-functioning and efficient work team.
• Research and analyze data.
• Organize, assign and schedule workload among employees.
• Interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations and codes.
• Formulate and administer effective programs in Fire operations, training, prevention, education, emergency medical services, administration and emergency management/disaster preparedness.
• Initiate a Strike Team Leader Task book.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Initiates personnel actions.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Candidates for the position of Battalion Chief will require the following combination of education from an accredited school and experience that demonstrate the requisite skill, knowledge, and abilities.

• Graduation from high school and an Associate’s Degree is required prior to application for position.
• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree is highly desired.
• Completion of State Board of Fire Services Fire Officer Certification is required.

In addition to the educational requirements described above and those contained in the Fire Department’s Career Development Guide, candidates for this position must have completed six (6) years of fire service experience. Three (3) of the six (6) years must be as a line (operations) Fire Captain position.

Licenses/Certificates:

Must possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions and frequently works evenings or weekends and inside environmental conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to video display and occasionally works with use of their personal vehicle. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.