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City of Oshkosh - Fire Chief 

The City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with approximately 67,000 citizens, is an award-winning community in the heart of the Fox River Valley. Oshkosh is a progressive and collaborative community that offers small-town friendliness with big-city amenities and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests.
The Oshkosh Fire Department is a professional emergency response agency dedicated to protecting the community of Oshkosh, Wisconsin from fires and other emergencies. With a rich history dating back to the mid-19th century, the department has evolved and grown to meet the changing needs of the city. It consists of highly trained staff who are equipped with modern equipment and specialized skills to handle a wide range of emergencies.


The Fire Chief is the chief administrative position of the Oshkosh Fire Department and the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City. As a department head, it is expected that the Chief will work cooperatively with the City Manager and other department heads to achieve City and public safety goals. The position is also responsible for the overall management and operation of the City’s Fire Department. Work involves supervising subordinate staff who oversee the day-to-day operations related work to fire prevention, public education, training, fire suppression, and administration. This individual shall establish operational guidelines, programs, and policies to ensure the attainment of specified goals.


Key responsibilities include:

Fire Department Oversight and Management: Strategically plan and manage the Fire Department's operations, including programs, services, and staffing. Evaluate fire protection and emergency service options, prepare budget requests, and manage contracts for services.
Personnel Management: Lead and supervise personnel, maintain labor relations, handle personnel issues according to regulations, and manage recruitment, hiring, promotion, and discipline processes.
Collaboration: Coordinate with City departments and public entities for resource sharing to enhance public service delivery, offering expertise to City leadership and various committees. Act as the department representative in fire suppression and medical emergencies, managing inquiries and engaging with fire service organizations as required.
What you will bring to this position:
Experience: At least ten (10) years of experience in firefighting, emergency medical services, and emergency management, including five (5) years of experience in a progressively responsible command position in a fire department of similar size or greater and service level.
Knowledge: Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Service Management, Public Administration or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
Communication: Effectively lead a team and build rapport with community members and members of City boards and commissions.
Collaboration: Skilled in building and sustaining collaborative relationships with staff, city officials, the press, and the public.

The City of Oshkosh values its employees and is committed to providing a balanced workplace where staff are supported through development and enrichment opportunities. The minimum pay for this position is $129,604.80 annually, with the starting salary based on qualifications.
An attractive program of benefits and an outstanding work environment await the successful candidate, including a generous paid time off plan, a stable state pension plan with employer match, and a no-cost employer sponsored clinic available to those enrolled in our health insurance plan.
For the Fire Chief brochure click Here
To apply for this position, please visit the City of Oshkosh Employment webpage at:

https://selfservice.oshkoshwi.gov/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

If you have additional questions regarding the recruitment, please contact Human Resources Manager Michelle Behnke at (920) 236-5110.
The City of Oshkosh is an equal opportunity employer. Following the application deadline of March 2, 2025, recruitment materials will be reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position will be interviewed. Background investigations, reference checks, and physical and psychological evaluations will also be part of the hiring process.


Special Note: Wisconsin Statutes require the names of final candidates to be open to public inspection.

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Posted on site:                01/31/2025

Posted on site until:      03/02/2025

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City of Fitchburg - Fire Chief & Emergency Management Director 

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The City of Fitchburg is pleased to announce the recruitment and selection process for our Fire Chief & Emergency Management Director. Fitchburg seeks a collaborative, customer-focused and visionary leader to manage and administer the operations, functions, and activities of the Fitchburg Fire Department.  The City of Fitchburg is extremely diverse.  The ideal candidate will foster an environment that promotes and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

Salary$140,732.80 Annually
Job TypeFull-Time 1.0 FTE
DepartmentFire Department
LocationFitchburg, WI
Job Number202400034
Opening Date01/02/2025
Closing Date2/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Posted on site:                01/09/2025

Posted on site until:      02/03/2025

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WATERLOO FIRE & RESCUE - Firefighter/AEMT 
General Summary: Responds to fire alarms, medical emergencies and other calls to protect life and property. Participates in fire prevention, training, and station, equipment and apparatus maintenance and variety of other assigned duties associated with fire and rescue. Work involves risk and hazardous exposure. Reporting Relations: Works under direct supervision and in accordance with department policies, practices, procedures, rules and regulations. Regularly interacts with public contacts during emergency calls and through public relation events.

 

Open Date: December 1, 2024 - Closing Date January 31, 2025 Interviews February 2025

 See Attachments for more information:

Flier waterloo 121824.pdf2025 Employment waterloo 121824.docx

 

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Posted on site:                12/20/24

Posted on site until:      01/31/25

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Portage Fire Rescue - Paramedic Hiring Process 

Title:                                        Paramedic

Salary Range:                         $68,280 - $78,039

Lateral Transfers are Available

Hours:                                     56 Hours/Week, 24 on/48 off

Access Application At:            portage.municipalimpact.com/fire-related-documents-and-links or contact the Fire Chief at (608) 697-7064

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Application Deadline:             The posting will remain open until the position is filled

 

Portage Fire Rescue is seeking paramedics to add to their current eligibility list. If you are currently on the eligibility list there is no need to reapply, we are supplementing the current list with additional candidates. If you are interested please submit the general employment application, resume, cover letter, questionnaire, and required certificates to Fire Chief Troy Haase at 119 W. Pleasant Street, Portage, WI 53901, or via email at troy.haase@portagewi.gov

Portage Fire Rescue is in the process of adding new paramedics to their emergency medical service to expand their response capabilities in the City of Portage as well as the Townships of Caledonia, Lewiston, Pacific, Fort Winnebago and Marcellon. Portage Fire Rescue is a highly skilled and dedicated combination fire department that serves an area of 206 square miles with a population of approximately 17,540 people. The agency currently employs seven full-time personnel, 23 paid-on-call personnel, and one administrative assistant. In 2023, the agency answered 527 fire/rescue calls for service.

The new emergency medical service brings a lot of excitement to the agency with a plan to hire EMS personnel to operate all new state of the art ambulances and equipment.  The hiring process will be completed in December, with a go live date on January 1, 2025. The agency will staff six EMS personnel on three shifts to provide the ability to staff three ambulances 24/7. The new EMS service will respond to approximately 2500 emergency calls annually. The service will only respond to 911 calls.

The agency will be filling paramedic positions. The requirements to be hired for these positions are listed below and the full job description is also attached. We will be conducting a general hiring process and then selecting candidates based on qualifications. If you have any questions of whether or not you qualify, please contact Fire Chief Troy Haase at (608) 697-7064.

£  PARAMEDIC

·         U.S. Citizen, minimum of 18 years of age.

·         High School graduation or equivalent

·         Technical school training in Fire or Emergency Medical Services or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

·         Must possess a current Wisconsin Paramedic License or be eligible for reciprocity.

·         Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Wisconsin Driver’s License and insurability to operate department equipment and vehicles.

·         Must possess or be able to attain Entry Level Firefighter within 12 months of appointment.

·         Must possess or be able to attain Firefighter I Certification within 24 months of appointment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Firefighter I Certification
  • Driver Operator – Pumper Certification

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

·         Pass a comprehensive background screening that includes a criminal background check

·         Pass a psychological evaluation

·         Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening examination

 

Benefit Package

Portage full-time staff are represented by IAFF Local 2775 and are provided competitive compensation including: vacation time, sick time, FLSA days, paid holidays, health and dental insurance, and the Wisconsin Retirement System. Go to the www.portagewi.gov/fire-related-documents-and-links for contract and benefit package.

 

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Posted on site:                11/26/24

Posted on site until:      01/31/25

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