Lacey Fire District 3

Deputy Chief of Operations

Job Announcement

July 5, 2024

Lacey Fire District 3 is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Chief of Operations. If you have experience and a passion in supervising, planning, coordinating and directing emergency operations while providing exceptional leadership and support while exemplifying The LFD3 Way then this is the job for you.

The Deputy Chief of Operations reports to the Fire Chief. This is a forty+ hour per week non-union, FLSA exempt contract position.

Minimum qualifications:

Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree desired. College level coursework in the areas of communication, personnel management, emergency services and/or general organizational management or any combination of experience, education, and training that would provide the level of knowledge, skills and abilities required.
Minimum of five years of successful experience as a company officer or above with additional management experience and oversight responsibilities.
Extensive and recent experience in fire service emergency incident management. Demonstrated ability in personnel supervision, scheduling, budgeting, planning, organizing, and facilitating meetings.
Demonstrates and exemplifies “The LFD3 Way”.

Additional Requirements: Must possess or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire any U.S. state or District of Columbia driver’s license, and maintain such license for the duration of employment. Must maintain an Emergency Vehicle Incident Prevention (EVIP) certification or Commercial Driver License (CDL). Ability to maintain focus and composure under varying levels of stress and deadlines. Must meet District standards for customer service and teamwork. Facilitates meetings and work groups. Wages and Benefits:

$13,388.83 (step 1) - $16,736 (step 5) per month DOE.

Generous medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for employee and dependents. Additional benefits include HRA/VEBA medical reimbursement, disability insurance, wellness/EAP, holiday and leave pay, deferred compensation and LEOFF 2 plans. [Please note: LFD3 does not participate in the Social Security retirement program.]

To Apply:

Please click the link below (or copy and paste into a browser) to access additional information and application materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EbCheVJMF_Ak7NoM-kYc0zkuZOtVJtqz?usp=sharing

Closing Date:

Interested applicants must submit a 1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) completed application packet via email to hr@laceyfire.com. Application materials will be accepted until 4:00pm on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Lacey Fire District 3
With a call volume of over 17,000 per year, Lacey Fire District 3 (LFD3) provides fire protection and emergency services from five neighborhood stations strategically located throughout a 70-mile area, which includes the City of Lacey, the surrounding unincorporated communities, and the Nisqually Tribal Reservation with a population over 106,000 residents. The service area is a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial use with some agricultural and undeveloped wildland.

A 3-member executive team, including the Fire Chief and two Deputy Chiefs, lead an innovative team of five Assistant Chiefs, three Division Directors, 15 administrative professionals, and more than 120 full time career emergency responders.

Additional information about the District can be found on our website and in the annual report.

Deputy Chief of Operations

Hiring and Onboarding Process

Projected Timeline

· July 31 Application Closing Date- 4pm

· August 1 Application Review

· August 9 ZOOM 1st round Interviews

· August 19 On-Site Assessment Center

· Sept 2024 Pre-employment process:

· Background check, drug screen, medical/physical, and suitability assessment (this Process is for the selected candidate)

· October 1 Start Date

· October 1-3 New Member Orientation

Questions?:

For further questions call 360-528-2326 or email hr@laceyfire.com.

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