Fire Chief - City of Indianola

The City of Indianola invites applicants for the position of Fire Chief. The City welcomes professionals who will lead and manage all activities of the Fire Department, including fire suppression, hazardous materials management, emergency medical services, and administrative support. This role requires coordinating with other departments and agencies, as well as providing complex administrative support to the City Manager. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in fire suppression and prevention, coupled with strong leadership, training, and budget management skills.

The City of Indianola (pop. 16,069) is a growing community with a historic downtown, located approximately 15 minutes south of Des Moines. It is a safe community with Midwestern values, friendly people, and excellent schools. Indianola, which is home to Simpson College, the world-renowned Des Moines Metro Opera, the National Balloon Museum, and the U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame, is known for its excellent access to outdoor activities, a nice trail system, five major parks, and two golf courses. The community welcomes thousands of visitors annually who come to Indianola to enjoy major events such as the National Balloon Classic, the Warren County Fair, and other events.

This position is responsible for a number of tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Organizes, assigns, supervises, and inspects the work of departmental employees. Trains, motivates, disciplines, and evaluates staff.
• Oversees departmental operations and budget with respect to equipment, apparatus, and personnel.
• Ensures proper operation and maintenance of fire apparatus, tools, equipment, and other property belonging to the department.
• Assures that all work performed in the department meets the City's standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, and efficiency. Assures that the City's mission, goals, and objectives are fully supported and accomplished.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or fire science, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least seven or more years of demonstrated leadership within the fire protection industry with career development as a chief officer.
• Extensive experience in firefighting including inspections and supervisory firefighting experience, which affords familiarity with all phases of departmental operation, is required.
• Certified Iowa EMT, ICS 300 & 400, Certified Firefighter II, Certified Fire Instructor I
• Valid Iowa driver's license and good driving record will hold a Class B, CDL.

*** See attached job description for full list of duties and qualifications. ***

Internal employees should fill out the Internal Job Transfer Application Form apply through the website at: https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/410/Human-Resources

External candidates can apply through the website at: https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/410/Human-Resources.

The salary range for the position is $125,197.14 to $169,152.83; anticipated starting salary $125,197.44 to midpoint $143,112.17 depending on qualifications. The position also comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes vacation, sick leave, personal leave, life insurance and AD&D, short and long-term disability, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer drug screening and background check, physical capacity profile, treadmill test, physical. Position open until November 1, 2024. A cover letter and resume are required.

The City of Indianola is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need any accommodations during the selection process because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources department at (515) 961-9410 and we will provide appropriate accommodations.