POSITION: DIVISION CHIEF OF TRAINING
Annual
Salary $72,500.00
Application
Period Closes: 4:00 PM on August 14, 2025
Anticipated
Interview Date: TBA (subject to change)
Anticipated
Start Date: TBA (subject to change)
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BRIEF SUMMARY OF OUR SELECTION & HIRING PROCESS
At Nixa Fire, we value confidentiality
in our hiring process. Candidates for consideration for executive positions are
handled with the highest measure of professionalism.
We treat candidate information with
strict integrity and confidentiality, including personal information,
resumes, and supporting documents. This interview process is conducted off-site
to ensure the highest measure of privacy.
Interested
candidates must contact us at career@nixafire.gov for an employment packet and
assignment.
Nixa Fire District's hiring process is
an important part of our core mission. And that is to protect the quality of
life and the property of those who live, work, invest, or visit our community.
We are committed to hiring qualified
and exceptional candidates who thrive in a team environment, that possess a
positive attitude, supports commitment, and will have a sense of pride in what
we do. We find these qualities extremely important to our organization and we
are committed to fulfilling our core values:
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Respect ~ Integrity ~ Compassion ~ Courage ~ Honesty ~
We know the hiring process can appear
overwhelming, lengthy, and may seem challenging. We want all candidates to be
informed that there are many steps to the hiring process and it is not intended
to be overwhelming. In some cases it can take
months from the time the job posting is made until the time of hiring.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
JOB POSTING
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
RESUME or CV
ASSIGNMENT
ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
EVALUATION OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION, ASSIGNMENT, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
IN-PERSON
INTERVIEW
CONTINGENT OFFER
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
DRIVER'S LICENSE CHECK
DRUG SCREEN
FIT-FOR-DUTY PHYSICAL
OFFICIAL OFFER-EMPLOYMENT START NOTICE
ORIENTATION
& ONBOARDING
DIVISION CHIEF OF TRAINING POSITION
READ
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
(candidates
MUST submit supporting documents in a PDF FORMAT ONLY,
photos of documents will NOT be accepted)
An Associate Degree from an accredited college or
university with major coursework in fire science, fire administration, public
administration, or another related field. A Bachelor’s Degree is highly
desirable.
Missouri certified Fire Instructor II or higher
NFPA 1403 or Live Fire Instructor
Evaluator Training Program-Initial Evaluator Training Course
Incident Safety Officer
A Current Missouri Licensure of EMT-B or EMT-P
NIMS 700, 100, 200, 300, 400, and 800bNIMS 700, 100, 200,
300, 400, and 800b
The applicant shall have no less than six (6) years of fire
service experience with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Battalion
Chief or Officer in supervision, training, fire prevention, and/or fire
suppression. The candidate shall have a Missouri operator license with no
suspensions, revocations, or any other significant moving violations within the
last five (5) Years. The candidate shall meet all District application
requirements.
Application for Employment
Rights Under Fair Credit
Reporting Act
FCRA Authorization
Contact
us at career@nixafire.gov for a complete employment packet, and
assignment instructions.