Fire Chief

The Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania (pop. 34,075) a suburban Pittsburgh community of six square miles, is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking fire professional to serve as Fire Chief. The Department is one of 498 ISO Class 1 Fire Departments in the nation and is one of 311 Accredited Agencies in the United States and Canada. The Mt. Lebanon Fire Department operates from one state-of-the-art fire station with a new outdoor training facility under construction. It has 18 full-time employees, approximately 50 volunteers and an annual budget of about $3.8 million. In 2023, the Department responded to 2,214 calls for service.
A bachelor's degree in fire science, public administration, business administration or related field is required; a master's degree in related field is preferred. A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in a fire department, with at least five years at a platoon chief or higher level, is required. Experience with a combination department and experience working with other communities to provide mutual aid is preferred. A history of successful collective bargaining experience, and working with unionized personnel and organizations, is preferred. It is also preferred that the candidate be a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program and be a Credentialed Chief Fire Officer through the Commission on Professional Credentialling and be IFSAC "Blue Card" Command Certified.
Mt. Lebanon is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: https://mtlebanon.org/departments/human-resources