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Job Summary The Fire Chief serves as the head of Hugo’s Fire Department by leading the City’s paid-on-call Firefighters. As the sole full-time firefighter, the Fire Chief would be responsible for providing administrative direction for all Fire Department functions while developing long and short-range goals to maintain exceptional fire services. The Fire Chief has authority over personnel management functions by recommending the hiring, firing, training, and promotion of the City’s paid-on-call firefighters. The Fire Chief also oversees the inspection of fire hazards within Hugo buildings and investigates fire sites for cause of origin. The Fire Chief fosters good community relationships, and particpates in community events. Like all of the City’s firefighters, the Fire Chief reponds to emergency calls and uses firefighting equipment, vehicles and tools to extinguish fires and prevent loss of life. Position Expectations The City of Hugo prides itself on its paid-on-call firefighting model and has seen success in its abilities to provide responsive emergency services while keeping costs stable. With a Full-Time Fire Chief, the City seeks to retain, and enhance management within the existing model, and has decided not to transition into a full-time Department, or other staffing models. The Fire Department staff currently participates in City budgeting processes, and operates within a well equipped Fire Station, a well trained and responsive team of firefighters, and an approved 5-year capital equipment plan. The Fire Chief is supported by a team of part-time Fire Officers, who will continue to play important roles within the Department and will carry out certain administrative and managerial duties. The full-time Fire Chief will evaluate the organizational command structure of the Department after being hired and will make recoomendations for adjustments. Any organzational structure will emphasize training and development opportunities, and succession planning for the City’s paid-on-call firefighters and officers. These opportunities will increase internal promotions, will lead to more efficient operations, and will result in continued team decision making. As a Department Head, the Fire Chief will be an active member of the City leadership team. The Hugo Fire Department is proud of its involvement within the community and has developed effective relationships with residents and outside organizations. A continuing focus for the new Fire Chief will be to retain the culture of positivity, collaboration and inclusion that exists within the Deparmtent.