Deputy Fire Chief - Chief Medical Officer

This position serves the role as Chief Medical Officer for the Kirkwood Fire Department, performing a variety of technical, administrative, and supervisory work in planning, organizing, directing and implementing Emergency Management Services and Fire Suppression, as well as performing fire, rescue, and emergency medical response.

Responsibilities:

• May act as Fire Chief during absence of Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, as assigned.
• Assists in evaluating subordinates in the area of EMS and Fire Suppression.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs, policies and procedures for EMS including training, public education.
• Develops and manages annual operating budget in assigned areas.
• Responds to alarms and may direct activities at the scene of major emergencies as required; assumes command in the absence of Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief.
• Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County and City laws and ordinances.
• Prepares and submits periodic reports to the Fire Chief regarding the department's activities.

Additional Assignments:

• Meets with elected or appointed officials, other fire officials, community and business representatives, and the public on all aspects of the department's activities.
• Attends conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represents the Fire Department in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings.
• Performs the duties of command personnel as needed.
• Serves as member of various employee committees.

Current Openings for Deputy Fire Chief Chief Medical Officer Jobs at City of Kirkwood