Intra-department Fire Battalion Chief

INTRA-DEPARTMENT

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSTING #225: FIRE BATTALION CHIEF

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Fire Department/Ops

WORK LOCATION: Varied

HOURS WORKED: Rotating Shift Work

DAYS WORKED: Fire Shift

PAY GRADE: P, Exempt

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

SALARY RANGE: $75,191 to $116,906/annually

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: Friday, December 19, 2025

JOB DUTIES

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Plans and schedules work assignments of Fire Department personnel.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Assures assignments are completed in an orderly and expedient manner.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Assists the Fire Chief or designee in managing the programs and services of Fire Department Operations/Administration Division.

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all Department buildings, apparatus, and equipment.

Supervises directly, or through subordinate officers, a large staff of employees. Manages personnel, conducts performance evaluations and recommends discipline when needed.

Assists the Chief or designee with development and implementation of the Department's goals, objectives, policies and services.

Assists with the effective application of the policies, rules, regulations, practices and procedures of the department. Reviews policy for effectiveness and efficiency, recommends changes when needed.

Participates in preparing the annual budget and monitoring Departmental financial activities and expenditures. Forecasts financial changes and make recommendations for budget adjustments.

Serves as a liaison for the Fire Department with other City departments, divisions and outside agencies; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues. Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.

Is assigned the coordination of special projects or committees at the direction of the Fire Chief or designee.

Inspects personnel, equipment, stations and maintains discipline.

Serves as Incident Commander at significant incidents covering a range of disciplines.

Supports and assists the Department's fire prevention, plan review, inspections and public fire safety education programs.

Participates in the planning and implementing of the Departments training programs.

Receives and relays emergency calls and alarms.

Operates computers, radios and other communication equipment.

Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, hazardous materials, fire prevention, and other related subjects.

Provides leadership and acts as a mentor for Department personnel.

May be required for On-Call response.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Assists and advises subordinates in technical matters.

Participates in the budget process and the control of expenditures.

Is available for problem solving and research.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The functions and requirements of this job are subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes, pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.

An Associate Degree in Fire Science, Administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and demonstrated experience to perform the duties described.

Associate Degree (Minimum) to be obtained within 2 years of promotion in a related field.

Employee must meet annual medical requirements outlined in NMAC Reg. 11.5.2.10 C (5) and (6).

Extensive background checks required.

Internal candidates must have a minimum of ten years Fire Service experience, with at least five years supervisory experience at an increasing level of administrative and supervisory responsibility. Must be a current Acting in Capacity Battalion Chief (AIC BC) at the date of the promotional exam.

Must have successfully passed their two most recent performance evaluations.

Must have the ability to articulate and concisely communicate orally and in writing.

Must have experience and knowledge in the principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.

Must be competent in all areas of the Incident Command System; Incident Commander, Operations, Planning, Logistics and Finance.

Must have the ability to analyze complex fire service problems and situations and to devise quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.

Must have thorough knowledge of modern firefighting practices, fire service policy and procedures, NFPA standards, ISO evaluations, fire prevention practices, fire apparatus, tools and equipment.

Must be a New Mexico State certified EMT-B (Emergency Medical Training - Basic) or obtain such certification within one (1) year of employment.

Must be familiar with the city areas, including streets, hydrants, target hazards and addressing system.

Must be able to react quickly, calmly, and with good judgment under emergency conditions.

Must have a valid Driver's License applicable to Fire Department apparatus.

Working knowledge of inspection techniques, building and fire codes.

Working knowledge of driver safety.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the general public.

Works under the general supervision of the Fire Chief or designee.

Must meet current physical requirements for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

• • NPFA 1582 (Comprehensive occupational medical program for Fire Departments)
  • NPFA 1583 (Standard on Health Related Fitness Program for Fire Department Members)

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health and Safety program.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Emergency medical aid equipment, extrication equipment, fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, radio, pager, computers and phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally drag up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus (outlined in NMAC Reg. 11.5.2.10 C (5) and (6)).

The employee is required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings and nights, including weekends and holidays.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in extreme heights, precarious places and is exposed to intense heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.

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