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■ THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate candidate will will be a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a dynamic present and and and and engaged servant leader with proven fire and and and and EMS services administrative experience in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a medium to large sized urban setting Competitive candidates will will have have enjoyed strong internal and and and and and external relationships throughout their careers and and and and and have have demonstrated a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a proactive approach to to creating mutually beneficial partnerships in in in in in in in the the the the community and and and and and and the the the the fire fire profession The successful candidate will bring innovative contemporary and and and and and and fresh ideas to to the the the department be be experienced in in in in in in in in assessing fire fire and and and and and and EMS service models and and and and and staying abreast of of current trends A strong transparent and and and and and inclusive leadership
style that fosters a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a culture of of of respect and and and and and and consistent accountability will will serve the chosen candidate candidate well The preferred candidate candidate will will be a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ‘doer’ who who has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a track record of of getting things done and and and and and producing an an an an an an an an exceptional work product Those who who managed in in in in fin a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a highly resourceful manner and and and and are known for their attentiveness to responsiveness efficiency and and effectiveness will find success at SJFD Impressive candidates will also exhibit the following competencies and and characteristics: » » Exceptional emotionally intelligent listener
» » » Committed to and and experienced with a a a a a a multi-cultural workforce and and community » » » Courageous and and and thoughtful but willing to to make the difficult decision
» » » A consummate team player
» » » Exceptional communicator
» » » Accessible and open to to new ideas » » » Well-networked and and resourceful » » » Participative visible and and involved with the workforce » » » Effective empathetic change agent
» » » Confident and talented problem solver
» » » Effective mentor and and coach
» » » Ability to to create a a a a a culture of mutual respect » » » Exhibits a a a a a a a high level of of of professionalism and flawless integrity » » Politically astute yet apolitical