Posted: 3/3/26
 

 

SALARY $8,110 – $12,165 Monthly                  Location: McMinnville, OR

Job Type: Full Time                                                     Division: Various

 

Open: March 2, 2026                                                Closing Date: 11:59:59 p.m.

April 16, 2026

Job Summary

 

This position directs and manages the operations of the assigned Division.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position will be determined based on District

operational needs.

 

1. Supervise, lead, and manage assigned department programs and work groups, which may include scheduling and assigning work, monitoring performance and success in meeting District goals, mentoring, coaching, and training related to safety, operations, EMS services and/or training programs.
2. Works with the Finance Manager to create, oversee, and manage the assigned Division budget.
3. Responsible for, or participates in the selection, supervision, and evaluation of assigned staff and/or volunteers.
4. Subject to approved leave requests or approved activities out of District, be able to respond after hours in a reasonable amount of time, to major incidents or at the request of the Fire Chief or Incident Commander. May attend fire and emergency situations for various reasons including acting as Incident Commander, to identify training opportunities, and act as a resource or as part of an Emergency Response team in an Emergency Operations Center.
5. Coordinates functions, duties and activities with other agencies and organizations. Represents the District at designated events and with other fire or EMS service agencies and organizations.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

 

Supervision Received and Exercised

Supervision of any assigned fire, EMS, administrative or other career staff, and/or

volunteers may be a function of this position depending on operational needs of the

District. This position will assign work, and provide training and oversight to employees

and volunteers, and advance specific projects.

 

Supervision received: This position works under the general supervision of the Fire

Chief or their designee.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education equivalent to an Associate’s degree, with Bachelor’s degree preferred, from

an accredited college or university in fire science, emergency medicine, public

administration, fire prevention, health sciences, or a closely related field. It will be

expected that those promoted complete required supervisory trainings in a reasonable

amount of time.

 

And

At least seven years of increasingly responsible experience in Fire or EMS, including

four years at a Chief Officer Level position.

 

And:

HazMat Incident Command.

 

As an alternative to the above qualifications, other training and experience that supports

the person’s ability to perform the duties of this position will be considered.

 

Other Minimum Qualifications are:

• DPSST Safety Officer Certification.
• NFPA Fire Officer II.
• State of Oregon certification as Instructor II.
• Knowledge of, and experience with Incident Command System (ICS) practices and
• emergency planning.
• Valid Oregon driver's license and an acceptable driving record that meets the District's
• standard. Maintaining a valid Oregon driver’s license and acceptable driving record are
• ongoing requirements of this position.
• Must pass the pre-employment background check and a drug test (including marijuana).

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Currently a Chief Officer.
• Chief Officer Development Program Completion.
• Experience with labor negotiations, and labor and employment issues.
• Experience with fire service budgeting, billing, revenue projection, and cost
• containment.
• Certification in the State of Oregon as a Paramedic or EMT (Basic, Advanced or
• Intermediate).
• Experience, post-probationary, as an Apparatus Operator, Captain, and Battalion Chief.
• CPSE CFO credential.

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a fire station or fire administration setting, and inside and outside

in emergency environments with exposure to all weather conditions. May be exposed to

noise, dust, traffic, slippery surfaces, fumes, smoke, flames, chemicals, biohazards, and

occasionally hostile and combative members of the public. Employees carry use and/or

wear a variety of emergency equipment and tools. Physical demands of the work

include use of legs, arms, and hands to walk, run, jump, lift, crouch, and kneel, often for

extended periods of time without meals and breaks.

 

Senses of sight/hearing/smell/touch are necessary to help determine nature of

emergency. At times, work will be both physically and mentally demanding, including

emotionally disturbing scenes, including traumatic injuries and people suffering from

disease and illness. Required to frequently lift and carry 1 to 75 pounds. Required to

occasionally lift and carry 100+ pounds.

 

This position is not eligible to work remotely, except on an occasional basis, due to the

essential work functions to provide public safety and/or emergency services.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods, and procedures of emergency medical services and fire

suppression operations, wildfire suppression, fire detection and cause determination and investigation, code enforcement, hazardous materials emergencies,  rescue, terrorism driven incidents, and special operations.

• The geography and water supply system of the District, contract areas, EMS response areas, and special target hazards in the District.
• State and federal laws, District rules and policies, relating to fire suppression, EMS, the management of emergencies, and related programs.
• Principles of Incident Command System.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Methods, materials and equipment used in fire suppression.
• Flammable, hazardous, explosive, toxic materials and building construction for fire protection and fire hazards.
• Familiarity with Word processing, spreadsheets, database, and desktop software programs.

 

 

Skills and Abilities

• Operate with considerable independence; and make appropriate decisions in
• environments where there is immediate danger to life and safety.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergency and training situations and assume command
• responsibilities and display command presence.
• Assess and maintain firefighting/emergency medical readiness of assigned personnel.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed
• actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, and direct work of fire and EMS personnel, administrative staff,
• and/or volunteers.
• Innovate, develop and implement effective training programs.
• Express ideas clearly both verbally, and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports
• and review work of others for accuracy and completeness.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties, which may include any of the following: 1) the ability to wear and operate self-contained breathing apparatus; 2) the ability to climb stairs in a high-rise structure while wearing personal protective equipment; 3) the ability to climb ladders to assume responsibility for personnel working aloft; 4) occasionally perform prolonged and strenuous work in adverse conditions, as required.
• Interact professionally and communicate effectively and appropriately with others, including responding to the public, citizens, District staff and others in a prompt, professional and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

 

 

Physical and Mental Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job

functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since

every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may

be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the classification, but which

may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as

though they were actually written out in this classification.