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CITY OF GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA Invites your interest in the position of FIRE CHIEF GREENSBORO F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
DOWNTOWN
Greensboro’s downtown has
seen a renaissance in the past
few decades with the addition
of numerous breweries, the
new Tanger Center for the
Performing Arts, and the
Greensboro Grasshoppers
ballpark. Downtown is also filled
with its award-winning parks,
Center City Park and LeBauer
Park, as well as the renowned
Downtown Greenway, a four-
mile walking and biking trail that
will be complete in 2021.
photo courtesy of DGI
#FROMGSO COMMUNIT Y
Many famous characters, Centrally located in North Carolina, Greensboro is a growing and
both past and present, bustling city of nearly 300,000, filled with a diverse population and
can claim Greensboro as seven colleges and universities. Greensboro offers its residents and
their home. visitors an abundance of entertainment options, including numerous
craft breweries, live music, locally owned restaurants and retailers. While
Greensboro has all the amenities of a major city, it also boasts a low cost
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of living, is easy to navigate and offers more than 90 miles of trails and
First Lady
greenways, proving to be a relaxed urban environment to call home.
Fred “Curly” Neal
Harlem Globetrotters HISTORY
O. Henry Greensboro is named for Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene
Novelist who led the Americans against General Cornwallis’ Redcoats at the
Battle of Guilford Courthouse in present day Greensboro. Visitors can
Ken Jeong learn all about the history at the Guilford Courthouse National Military.
Actor and Comedian Downtown Greensboro is also home to the International Civil Rights
Edward R. Murrow Center and Museum, located in the Woolworth’s building where in 1960
Journalist four North Carolina A&T students started the sit-in movement. Learn
more about the Gate City’s history at the Greensboro History Museum.
Rick Dees
Radio Personality
CITY OF
MEDICINE
The Cone family is one of the most influential in
GREENSBORO
Greensboro’s history, kicking off the city’s textile
GOVERNMENT
revolution in the late 1800s. One of the family’s most The City of Greensboro works with the community
lasting contribution is the Cone Health system, which to improve the quality of life for residents through
now serves Greensboro and several surrounding inclusion, diversity, and trust. The City has a
counties. Cone Health employees has more than professional staff of more than 3,000 employees
13,000 employees and nearly 2,000 physician who maintain the values of honesty, integrity,
partners and is now one of the region’s largest stewardship, and respect.
healthcare networks with more than 100 locations. Greensboro is governed under the council-
manager form of government, with the
council serving as the legislative body of
E D U C AT I O N City government. City council is comprised
In any given year, Greensboro » North Carolina A&T
of a mayor and eight council members
is home to roughly 50,000 State University
who serve four-year terms. The council
undergraduate and » University of North is responsible for setting and directing
post-graduate students Carolina at Greensboro policy regarding operations of City
from seven colleges » Guilford College government as well as approving
and universities. These the City’s budget. The city manager
» Greensboro College
institutions employ serves as the chief executive officer
6,000 faculty and staff, » Bennett College of the City and is responsible for the
making Greensboro truly a » Guilford Technical execution of council policy and for
“University City.” Community College the management of day-to-day
operations of City government.
» Elon Law School
D E PA R T M E N T S
Budget & Evaluation
Coliseum
Communications &
Marketing
Engineering & Inspections
Field Operations
Financial & Administrative
Services
Fire Department
Human Rights
Human Resources
SPORTS TOWN Information Technology
Legal
Greensboro has become a sports destination, known for its number of
athletic venues of courts, fields, stadiums and pools. Greensboro regularly Legislative
hosts the ACC men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, the PGA’s Neighborhood
Development
Wyndham Championship, the US Figure Skating Championships, US Masters
Swimming National Championships and more. In addition to our annual Parks & Recreation
events, Greensboro is also the permanent home to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Planning
minor league affiliate Greensboro Grasshoppers and the Charlotte Hornets’ Police
G-League franchise Greensboro Swarm. Transportation
Water Resources
CITY OF
GREENSBORO
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
The City operates a full-service fire department
that provides comprehensive fire protection,
emergency medical first responder, hazardous
materials and technical rescue services, as well
as being responsible for enforcing state fire
codes, conducting fire investigations and
providing public fire injury prevention education
programs for at-risk groups and businesses.
The department follows a set of four operating
priorities for which it aims to provide: Safety,
Courtesy, Excellent Service and Continuous
Improvement.
Greensboro’s fire department operates
as a nationally acclaimed organization
and has been recognized as a Nationally
Accredited Agency by the Commission
on Fire Accreditation International.
The Department is rated Class 1 by
the Insurance Services Office (ISO),
as well and houses one of just seven
Governor-appointed Regional
Response Hazardous Materials
Teams, responsible for managing
hazardous material accidents for 14
neighboring counties in the area.
FIRE CHIEF’S POSITION
Greensboro’s fire chief, appointed by and under the direction of
the assistant city manager for public safety, is responsible for all
aspects of fire and related emergency service operations in the
city and its designated service area. The primary responsibility
of the chief is to assure that the department’s current high level
of service and professionalism is not only maintained, but also
MISSION improved. The chief provides executive level leadership and is
“To protect life, property responsible for planning, directing and managing all programs
and the environment and functions of the department, including but not limited to:
for all people entrusted personnel, vehicle and equipment maintenance, safety and
to our care.” training, emergency response in all designated service areas,
records and reporting requirements, program development and
planning and budgeting. The fire chief also plans, evaluates,
recommends, implements, controls and directs the fire and
emergency service functions of the department under the
broad direction provided by applicable laws, policies, ordinances,
rules and regulations adopted by the City, the State or other
authorities.
$55.4 C A N D I D AT E P R O F I L E
MILLION Candidates for Greensboro’s fire chief must
FY 2020-21 possess a bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years
Operating
Budget of progressively responsible experience in senior
level fire command positions equivalent to a fire
chief or a top deputy/assistant chief. An equivalent
38,000+ combination of education and experience will be
Calls* considered. A demonstrated progressive record of
strong professional, executive and administrative
26,147 leadership is an important consideration. It is
Emergency preferred that candidates demonstrate past
Medical Calls* experience in a department serving a population of
more than 100,000 residents, including a successful
1,100 record of collaborative team building with other City
Fires* departments, while successfully managing diversified
recruitment and promotion, planning for growth in
585 services and service demand, capital planning and project management, training and
certifications, general management, finance and human resources related to fire services.
Personnel
Experience in fire suppression, basic fire prevention, fire investigations, emergency
medical services, safety and training, hazardous materials, management information
26 systems, emergency response planning and exercises, and outreach and development of
Fire Stations
high performance functions of a comparable department is a significant consideration.
Designation as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) and/or Executive Fire Officer (EFO) are desirable.
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Engine
Companies QUALITIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Candidates should possess a wide range of qualities, skills and abilities which include, but
11 are not limited to, being:
Ladder • A strong leader who ‘leads from the front,’ demonstrates pride in the department and
Companies City and who is ethical, honest, trustworthy, down to earth, open minded to new ideas,
and candid
1 • Engaged and passionate about fire and emergency medical services and the
Heavy department’s employees while also recognizing and effectively balancing his/her role
Rescue
as a member of the City’s executive leadership team
1 • A team oriented visionary with the ability to understand the “big picture” related to fire,
emergency medical services, emergency management, and other City issues
Hazardous
Materials Unit • A steward of public resources who is mindful of fiscal constraints, adept at working
collaboratively with peers within and outside the department, and creative in using
1 available resources while seeking greater efficiencies in operations
State Regional • An excellent communicator with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people
Response
Hazardous throughout the City
Material Unit • A developer and mentor of staff who is familiar with succession planning
(RRT)
• Able to leverage local, regional and state relationships to the City’s advantage
1 • Successful in navigating difficult issues in a political environment in an apolitical
manner
State Search
and Rescue • A leader who builds and maintains diversity
Team (SAR)
For more information on the City of
*In fiscal year 2019-2020
Greensboro Fire Department, please visit: greensboro-nc.gov/fire
MA JOR DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:
• Building a strong department based upon a vision • Preparing and supervising development and
for the future and well-thought out, participatory management of the department’s annual budget
strategic plans • Researching and developing recommendations
• Leading, planning, organizing, evaluating, and implementing approved operational policies,
and coordinating the development and expenditures, plans and administrative matters as
implementation of policies and procedures in they effect the operation of the department
accordance with applicable laws and ordinances • Providing oral and written presentations on behalf
• Assuring personal and departmental compliance of the department to the city manager, the city
with all applicable laws, ordinances, certifications, council, residents, public and private agencies,
regulations, and standards of good business community groups, and the media
practice in all department activities and endeavors • Coordinating with appropriate internal and
• Leading, planning, organizing, evaluating, external agencies to develop strong mutual aid
directing and coordinating the work of agreements and ensures mitigation of emergency
subordinate personnel in conducting fire incidents
and related emergency service functions in • Planning for long-term department staffing,
collaboration and cooperation with other City program, training, equipment and facility demands
departments and neighboring communities.
Responding to emergency incidents and assuming • Engaging and interacting with department staff
direct command of large scale operations through staff meetings and visits to various fire
stations
• Managing the recruitment, training and
certification functions of the department • Supervising the City’s fire inspection and related
fire safety programs
• Providing for accurate record keeping and
ensuring training, safety, certification, incident • Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance
and other necessary records and reports are up with OSHA and City safety standards and policies
complete and up to date
To learn more about
Greensboro, visit:
C O M P E N S AT I O N A N D B E N E F I T S City of Greensboro
website
The salary for the position is negotiable within a
range of $129,224 - $145,196, dependent upon Greensboro Visitors
the candidate’s qualifications and experience. & Convention Bureau
The full salary range for this position is $108,897 website
- $181,495. Benefits include, but are not limited
to, participation in the North Carolina Retirement Greensboro Chamber of
System, vacation and sick leave, medical, dental Commerce website
and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement,
professional dues and conference expenses. Downtown Greensboro,
Relocation expenses may be negotiated. Inc website
T O A P P LY Greensboro Downtown
The application deadline for the position is October Parks website
08, 2020. To be considered, visit http://www.
greensboro-nc.gov to complete an employment
application. The City will review candidates who
most closely meet the established criteria and
finalists will be invited to participate in a virtual
assessment center.
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