Fire Chief III

Personnel Board of Jefferson County

Fire Chief leading Mountain Brook’s municipal fire department and emergency services. Managing personnel, emergency operations, budgets, policies, training, and community safety programs.

Posted 8/9/2026full-timeMountain Brook • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $123,593 - $191,734 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fire department administration, including policy development, budget management, and emergency response coordination. Possesses strong leadership skills to supervise personnel and engage with the community effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fire Officer III CertificationBachelor's Degree in Fire ScienceSupervisory Experience at Fire Captain LevelEmergency Medical ResponseBudget Preparation and Administration

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Hard Skills

Fire Department AdministrationPolicy DevelopmentBudget ManagementIncident Command SystemEmergency Medical ResponseFire PreventionRescue OperationsFire TrainingDocumentation MaintenancePhysical Ability to Combat Fires

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCommunity EngagementTraining and DevelopmentProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Current State Firefighter Minimum Standard CertificationParamedic License (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Fire ScienceEmergency Medical ServicesFire PreventionSafety ProgramsGrant AcquisitionPublic AdministrationFire ApparatusStation MaintenanceCommunity ActivitiesEmergency Response

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, organize, administer, and coordinate all activities of the Fire Department
Establish departmental policies, procedures, and regulations for firefighting, medical emergencies, rescue operations, fire prevention, fire training, and safety programs
Prepare the department's annual budget and recommend capital improvements, including station maintenance and upgrades, fire apparatus, and specialized equipment
Supervise all department employees directly or through subordinate supervisors
Perform administrative duties, maintain documentation, attend meetings, update records, and write reports
Prepare, monitor, and administer departmental or organizational budgets
Coordinate acquisition and implementation of external funding such as grants
Assume responsibility at emergency scenes and implement the incident command system
Engage in professional development and maintain knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and guidelines
Supervise and participate in public-facing trainings, tours, and community activities
Manage department operations by developing and updating policies and procedures, evaluating programs, and researching emergency medical and fire-field trends
Assign and distribute work, direct staff, monitor progress, and provide feedback or training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Driver's license
Current State firefighter minimum standard certification
Current Fire Officer III Certification
Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Business, Public Administration, EMS or closely related field (Option A)
Three (3) years of supervisory experience at the rank of Fire Captain (or higher) overseeing an assigned fire station or division (Option A)
Graduate level degree in Fire Science, Business, Public Administration, EMS or closely related field (Option B)
Five (5) years of supervisory experience serving at the rank of Fire Lieutenant (or higher) (Option B)
Paramedic License (preferred)
Ability to perform physical activities including lifting, carrying, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Physical ability to combat/extinguish fires, respond to emergency medical calls, and deliver patient care
Ability to work in office and field environments and exposure to hazardous weather, roadway traffic, infectious diseases, and angry/irate citizens

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental insurance
Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
Generous paid holidays
Sick leave
Vacation leave
Opportunity for a 5% premium depending on qualifications