As a chief officer, part of your role and responsibility will be hiring new staff for your station. Let’s assume your station is expanding and you must now hire a candidate to fill a deputy chief position.
There are two parts to this assignment. In the first part, you will develop a job description for the new deputy chief. The job description should accurately classify the duties and responsibilities of the position, not the personal qualities you are seeking in a candidate. Tip: Your description should answer the question “What does the person in this role actually do?” as opposed to what kind of person do I want in this position?” Research other deputy chief job descriptions from various fire departments to help guide you as you develop this assignment. The assignment aid Preparing a Job Description offers some basic guidance.
