Duvall-King County Fire District 45
Location: Duvall, WA
DEPUTY CHIEF
Duvall-King County Fire District 45
Duvall, Washington
Salary: $135,000 - $150,000
Located in the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley along SR-203, Duvall, Washington, is 10 miles east of Redmond, halfway between Monroe and Carnation, and 25 miles east of Seattle. Duvall is a diverse and vital community of 7,325 residents that welcomes families to set down roots and enjoy small town living. Duvall is a favorite residential community for both commuters and for those who choose to conduct business in a small-town setting. Duvall maintains its small-town character with old-fashioned storefronts, single family homes, hobby and commercial farms, forested hills, and the snowy peaks of the Cascades.
Duvall-King County Fire District 45 is a special purpose taxing district that serves an area of approximately 53 square miles that includes the City of Duvall, the communities of Lake Margret, and Lake Marcel, and a large portion of unincorporated King County. The District is governed by a three-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Duvall-KCFD 45 operates on an annual budget of $5.2 million with 28.375 FTEs, including 22 firefighters. Calls for service are supported by a combination of career and volunteer members assigned to the headquarters station. In 2019, the District responded to 1,175 calls with the majority being emergency medical related.
Under the direction of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Chief performs command and administrative functions and is responsible for the oversight and support of emergency services delivery and preparedness, supervision of the Company Officers, volunteer program ownership and scheduling, departmental short and long-term planning, budget development and operation, statistical tracking and reporting, and other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience: An associate degree in fire science, business management, public administration, or other applicable field from a regionally accredited college or university. Completion of ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800, or the ability to complete within one year of hire. Incident Safety Officer (NFA or equivalent). Washington State and/or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification or completion within one year of appointment. (See complete position profile/full job description for additional requirements and preferred qualifications.)
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. Duvall-King County Fire District 45 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. First review of applications: February 7, 2021 (open until filled).
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