EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor ’ s degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Science , Fire Management , Public Administration , or closely related field plus 10 years of increasingly responsible command and supervision experience in an organized fire department , including 5 years of management responsibility at the Assistant Chief , Deputy Chief or equivalent or higher level . Any equivalent combination of education and / or experience may be substituted for the above .
• Experience working in a civil service agency .
• The ability to obtain a Texas Commission on Fire Protection Standards Division Master Firefighter Certificate within 1 year of employment .
• The ability to obtain Criminal Justice Information Services certification within 6 months of employment .
• Possession of a valid Texas Driver ’ s License , Class C .
• Successful completion of the required pre-employment screens , which include criminal background check and motor vehicle record review .
FIRE CHIEF | CITY OF ARLINGTON , TEXAS