Battalion Chief - Firefighter Trainer

Overview

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve. We offer comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks, and more.

Job Description

Starting Salary: $99,236.80 / year with full-time benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, and life insurance.

As the world's largest private security firm, Allied Universal offers unparalleled career growth potential in the security industry.

Allied Universal® is hiring a Battalion Fire Chief. As a Fire Chief, you will perform professional fire administrative and managerial duties involved in planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, training and implementing assigned programs, activities, and operations of the Fire Department including suppression, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness, fire prevention, fire inspection, fire investigation, code enforcement, training, facility/equipment maintenance,and related programs, services, and operations; serves as Officer-in-Charge for assigned shift and responds to incidents to perform duties as required and/or assume command responsibilities; coordinates assigned activities and services with other battalions, departments, and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex staff support to the Fire Chief and client. The Battalion Chief is required to handle sensitive and confidential information. This position will be required to work 12 hour shifts which includes nights, weekends and holidays.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for assigned programs, activities, and operations of the fire battalion including operations, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness, fire prevention, fire inspection, fire investigation, code enforcement, training, facility/equipment maintenance, and related programs, services, and operations.
• Serve as Officer-in-Charge for assigned battalion; respond to alarms as required by departmental policy; act as incident commander at emergency scenes and assume command of operations unless relieved of command by a superior officer and/or a designated client representative; prepare follow-up incident reports and investigations as required.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies,and priorities; recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; review with appropriate client and management staff; implement improvements.
• Direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for assigned Fire Department programs, functions, services, and activities; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Participate in the selection of assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline andtermination procedures.
• Participate in the development and administration of assigned program budget(s); forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and submits proposed expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the client’s fire and life safety inspections programs; supervise and participate in the inspection of clients facilities (manufacturing, assembly, storage, office) including the inspection of fire protectionsystems; oversee and participate in the interpretation and enforcement of codes, laws, and the client’s policies related to fire suppression, fire prevention, and related health and safety codes; supervise and participate in fire sprinkler, alarm,and hydrant flow tests; supervise proper maintenance of hydrants located within the client’s property line.
• Update the Fire Prevention Plan based on changes in the NFPA Guidelines; meetwith the client, contractors, and appropriate business owners on the interpretationand application of said plan.
• Implement training programs as prescribed by the training department.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must possess one or more of the following: Be a fire academy graduate from a State certified or Department of Defense certified training facility meeting the NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professi