Columbia River Fire & Rescue
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
FIRE CHIEF
Columbia River Fire & Rescue
St. Helens, Oregon
Salary: $135,000 - $143,000
Headquartered in the City of St. Helens, Oregon, Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) provides services to four of Columbia County’s seven incorporated cities - Rainier, Prescott, Columbia City, and St. Helens. Located at the northwestern tip of the Oregon and Washington border, Columbia County is home to 51,900 residents. The vast Columbia River serves as the County’s northern and eastern border and provides residents and visitors an abundance of activities all while being surrounded by beautiful Pacific Northwest views.
Columbia River Fire & Rescue is overseen by a 5-person Board of Directors and provides services to over 27,000 citizens in 185 square miles of the eastern side of Columbia County. CRFR operates on a 2020 annual budget of $14 million, with approximately 55 FTEs, and from seven fire stations strategically located throughout the District.
Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Fire Chief is responsible for the administration of all personnel, equipment, and budgeted funds of the District. The Chief directs the assignment of and discipline of both paid personnel and volunteers, the requisition of materials, supplies and equipment, and ensures the District's financial plans and practices meet the requirements of the District, budget laws and modern accounting practices.
A bachelor’s degree in fire service administration, business administration, political science, or a related field, and a minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience is required. Candidates must have the following certifications: NFPA Hazardous Materials Awareness, NFPA Hazardous Materials Operations, NFPA Firefighter 2, NFPA Fire Instructor 1, NFPA Fire Officer 4, IS- 100 through IS-800. The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree or above in fire service administration, business administration, public administration, political science or related field, and have the following certifications: NFPA Instructor 2, NFPA Hazardous Materials Incident Commander, National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer, DPSST Advanced Fire Service Institute, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic or above, NWCG Structure Fire Protection Specialist, and NWCG Operations Section Chief Type 2 or above.
For a complete position profile/full job description and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/, click on "Open Recruitments" and then click the position title. For questions, call 206-368-0050. Columbia River Fire & Rescue is an Equal Opportunity Employer. First review of applications: October 25, 2020 (open until filled).
Fire Chief Position Profile