Fire Chief - (Grand Forks, ND)

Fire Chief The City of Grand Forks, ND is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the next Fire Chief. The Fire Department has 5 fire stations and employs a total of 78 staff of which 75 are suppression employees. With a 2017 appropriated budget of 7.8 million dollars, the Fire Department is dedicated to protecting the life and property of the people who live, work in, and visit the City of Grand Forks. The successful candidate must have in-depth knowledge of fire policy, rules and procedure development, case law, and recognized best practices. The candidate must uphold high professional standards, have demonstrated proficiency in fiscal management and have the proven leadership and management expertise to build a strong leadership team and a highly trained, empowered, and diverse workforce. The City of Grand Forks functions with a Mayor/Council form of government. The governing body is the City Council which consists of 7 members elected by wards and a Mayor who is elected at-large.