The City of Medford has an exciting full-time opportunity with a generous comprehensive benefit package.   Salary $113,521 - $125,157 Annually

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The City of Medford seeks a Deputy Fire Chief who plans, organizes, and manages the operations and activities of a Division/shift of the Fire Department.  The position exercises supervision over all assigned staff within the Division and/or those assigned to program or project work teams.  This position is part of the Fire Chief's Executive Team and reports to the Fire Chief.  **Please attach a resume and cover letter at the time you submit your application in order to be considered.

Join Our Team - The City of Medford is a Fantastic Place to Live, Work and Play

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ABOUT THE CITY OF MEDFORD
Medford is one of the most beautiful areas of the Pacific Northwest and is located in Jackson County, Oregon. Situated in the heart of the scenic Rogue Valley, Medford, population 80,378, is the hub of Oregon's fourth-largest metropolitan area. Located along I-5 in southern Oregon, just 20 miles from the California border, Medford is surrounded by breathtaking mountains in a region featuring world-class outdoor recreation opportunities, including Crater Lake National Park and the Oregon Coast. As the largest city between Eugene and Sacramento, Medford is a growing city with a high quality of life, a growing economy and a moderate climate.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten years of progressively responsible leadership and management experience; and
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or closely related field; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties.
• Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards and techniques associated with the scope of work of a recognized profession, such as:
  • Management, budget, leadership and public relations principles; administrative rules; community groups and relations, etc.
  • Modern fire practices and techniques and principles, procedures, and equipment used in the firefighting, fire prevention, and saving lives and property.
• Possession of licenses and/or certifications associated with the assignment, such as:
• Current certification through DPSST, NFPA and/or another nationally recognized organization as:
  • Firefighter II
  • NFPA Fire Officer IV
  • Emergency Medical Technician Training Certification
  • Advanced Wildland Firefighter Interface 1 (FFT1) (must obtain within one year)
  • Completion of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program (Must obtain within three years)
  • ICS 400
  • Other technical and/or leadership certifications pertaining to assigned division.
• Requires possession of a valid driver's license by date of hire. New employees establishing resident status in the State of Oregon must obtain an Oregon driver's license within 30 days (ORS 807.020 (1)).
• Requires completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the City.

Ideal Candidate Traits: 

• Ability to maintain positive relationships with leadership team, bargaining groups and elected officials.
• Experience and insight about working in an Urban environment preferred.
• Inquisitive about best practices in Fire-Rescue and Life Safety management with the ability to implement such initiatives.
• Solutions Oriented - Ability to understand impacts that labor and costs of such have on an organization and develop solutions for these impacts.
• Ability to listen and respond with empathy and to problem solve through cooperation and demeanor.
• Answer questions by policy makers and staff precisely with objectivity and clear options for consideration.
• Trust - The ideal candidate will display, practice and model a culture of trust and be discreet in regard to sensitive employee matters.

To Apply: City of Medford employment application must be completed online via the City's website www.cityofmedford.org.  The position closes Monday, March 9, 2020.  In order to be considered, please attach a resume and cover letter at the time you submit your application. If you have questions about the job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at (541) 774-2010.