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Job description
Deputy Chief of Operations
The Deputy Chief of Operations is a key member of Klamath County Fire District 1's Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Fire Chief and providing strategic leadership for emergency response operations, organizational culture, and operational excellence. Beyond emergency response, the Deputy Chief fosters a culture of leadership, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. The role includes developing future leaders, building strong labor and community partnerships, supporting data-driven decision-making, and maintaining operational readiness through effective training, performance management, and resource deployment.
The Deputy Chief oversees the planning and coordination of the District's fire and EMS operations, ensuring compliance, effective resource management, and strong personnel development. The Operations Division provides all-hazards emergency services, including fire suppression, EMS, ambulance transport, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, wildland firefighting, and incident management.
This is a full-time, 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday position; however, this position participates in the Duty Chief Rotation and evening and weekend work is required. This is a uniformed, salaried position and frequently results in working greater than 40 hours a week.
Benefits include 100% employer paid medical/dental/vision (employee & family), voluntary long & short term disability insurance, employer paid life and AD&D insurance, voluntary accident/hospital/cancer coverage, health reimbursement arrangement, flexible spending accounts, vacation, sick, holiday, personal leave benefits, vehicle provided, cell phone provided, Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), deferred compensation, and hiring process that includes application review, onsite skills assessment center, onsite panel interview, chiefs interview, conditional offer, and final offer.
Qualification requirements include three (3) years of supervisory experience with at least one (1) year as an AIC Battalion Chief or Battalion Chief, or equivalent. Eight (8) years paid full-time emergency response experience with a paid or combination fire agency of equal or greater size complexity. Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, Fire/EMS reporting and staffing systems and the ability to operate within a networked environment. Education: An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Fire, Business or EMS Administration or closely related field. Certifications/licenses include NFPA HazMat Operations Level Responder, NFPA Fire Officer 2 or equivalent, NWCG Engine Boss or equivalent, Oregon Basic or National Registry EMT License, NIMS - ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800, Blue Card IC (or ability to obtain within 1 year), possession of a driver's license valid in Oregon (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire), and insurable driving record. Residency requirement applies to this position. This position requires performance as a responder to emergency scenes and at times will act and respond as a Duty Officer. Residency with 15 minutes normal driving time of the Fire Districts boundaries is required.
Worksite address
klamath falls, OR, 97602, US
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