Chief Fire Officer at Central Karoo District Municipality

CORE FUNCTION

• Managing the Fire Services of the CKDM
• Medium to long term objectives and public safety priorities of productive and cost fire services.
• Organizational principles and processes for the delivery of fire services in the area of jurisdiction by performing related functions.
• Effective administrative system and process for the Fire Services. 
• Prepare capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget for Fire Services. 
• Coordinate fire prevention, education and awareness programs.
• Coordinate communication and liaison with all role-players and stakeholders.
• Drives the strategy and firefighting standard operating procedures for the District Municipality.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Preferably a Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Fire Technology as well as managerial experience.
• Valid B Driver’s License
• 12 years’ experience in all major functions of Fire Services of which minimum three years must have been in a supervisory capacity
• Computer Literate and proficient in Ms Word/Excel/PowerPoint
• Excellent written and communication skills in at least two of three regional languages with excellent fluency in spoken and written English
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Good presentation and project management skills
• Good understanding and interpretation of relevant legislation, policies, procedures and regulations
• Good decision making, abilities to prevent serious impacts on lives and property
• Required to be on standby, to attend to and take charge of major incidents if, and when required 
• Required to work overtime with little or no notice
• Required to travel on official duties and to respond to fire emergencies outside municipal area as part of mutual aid agreement with national, provincial and local authorities
• Required to work independently as well as in a team.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Community and Customer Focus
• Problem solving
• Negotiating and influencing
• Resilience
• Communication Ethics and Professionalism 
• Resilience