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■ The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the the next Fire Fire Chief Chief must must be be more than just an an an expert firefighter the the Fire Fire Chief Chief must must also be be a a a a a a a skilled
administrator and tactful leader A variety of of issues come across the the desk of of the the Fire Chief from building safety emergency management environmental protection budget and personnel questions As an an an integral part of the City’s executive team the the Fire Chief is is frequently called upon to to provide subject matter expertise to to each of these areas The ideal candidate will be open-minded and and progressive with organizational management savvy in in order to assess the current organization organization and and provide the the the direction and tools to to move the the the Department forward The Chief must embrace the the the philosophy of respect collaboration and a a a a high degree of integrity ■ Key Competencies and Characteristics
The new Fire Chief must make every effort to ensure that fire operations are maintained at at at the highest levels possible consistent with with the City Council’s vision of of an an an enhanced quality of of life balanced with with budgetary limitations Additional desirable attributes and characteristics for the the new Fire Chief include the the following:
» The ability to to create an an an environment of of trust and and respect work work collaboratively with employees to to ensure a a a a a a a a a a a safe motivated and professional workforce
» » Committed to Policy Procedure and and Training
» » » Previous experience in in in a a a a multi-cultural environment » » Exceptional leadership and and and people skills – able to work with with and and and establish relationships with with the the City’s numerous stakeholders including the executive team elected officials and business owners
» » Multi-tasker who possesses strong budgeting and and administrative skills » » » Outstanding communication skills skills – open honest listens well is is is receptive and and and communicates clearly
» » Comfortable in in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a public-facing role – – participates as appropriate appropriate in in in in in in community activities while knowing the appropriate appropriate times to serve in a support function
» » Demonstrates deep care and and commitment to to the community and and its people » » Willing to to to make a a a a a a a a a a a a professional and and and personal commitment commitment to to to the the the City City of of Turlock seeks a a a a a a a a a a a a long-term partnership with the the the City as Chief