Fire Chief

The Fire Chief for the City of Bartlesville reports to the city manager and is responsible for planning, organizing and administering a comprehensive program to provide leadership and direction to the Fire Department operations and staff. The Bartlesville Fire Department consists of four stations strategically located throughout the city. Administrative offices are located at the recently renovated Central Fire Station at 601 S. Johnstone Ave. in downtown Bartlesville. We desire an applicant with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in fire science, public administration, or a related field; and, 10 or more years of progressively responsible experience; or, any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Must have: Valid State Driver’s License • Certified First Responder / EMR - must be obtained within one year of hire • Certified Firefighter I or equivalent - must be obtained within one year of hire • Position must be a part of the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System • Must have a minimum of 3 years’ service as a paid firefighter according to state statute. • Must be less than 45 years old unless already a part of the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $98,529.00 - $147,784.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Paid Firefighter: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bartlesville, OK: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person