Fire Chief - Wilson's Mills
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Job Location:
Wilsons Mills, NC - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 95000 - 115000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us
The Wilsons Mills Fire Department in Johnston County NC just southeast of Clayton NC seeks an experienced fire service professional to serve as its next Fire Chief.The combination fire department of approximately 40 volunteers and 15 career members maintains an ISO Class 2/9E rating. It provides professional fire suppression first response emergency medical light rescue hazardous materials and fire prevention services. With a rapidly growing fire district of 50 square miles the fire department provides services to rural and suburban areas and responds to approximately 1500 calls annually. The department currently operates three fire stations with the permanent building for Fire Station 3 nearing completion.
Duties/Responsibilities
The Wilsons Mills Fire Department an independent private non-profit organization serves the Town of Wilsons Mills and the county area surrounding the town. The department desires a professional who has demonstrated experience in leading a combination fire department working with volunteer duty crews and utilizing fire service best practices in staff recruitment retention succession planning and acquisition and access to equipment technology and training. Experience in working with community target hazards is also important. Within the Wilsons Mills Fire District target hazards include Johnston County Regional Airport multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and public-school facilities.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
The following are:
- Ten years or more progressive experience serving in a combination fire department.
- Five years or more at the Company Officer or above experience in a combination or career fire department.
- Experience in rural fire operations.
- Associate degree in public safety-related area.
- Experience in developing and managing an annual operating budget of $3 Million or greater.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with a progressive private non-profit fire department Board of Directors.
- Certifications:Firefighter 2 and Fire Officer 2 from an IFSAC accredited agency or equivalent; EMT Hazardous Materials Operations level; NIMS.
- Residency within 15 road miles of the fire district boundary.
The following arepreferred:
- Experience as a chief fire officer.
- Experience working with target hazards and the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Rating System.
- Proficiency in fire ground tactical and technical skills.
- Residency within the fire district.
Additional Information
Salary and Benefits:The hiring range for the position is $95000 - $115000 depending on qualifications and experience. Although not a part of local government the Wilsons Mills Fire Department offers a comprehensive benefits package that includesemployer-paid health dental and vision with the ability to purchase family coverage. Additional benefits are also provided.
To applyplease visit and click on the Fire Chief Wilsons Mills Fire Department NCtitle.
- All applications must be submitted online via the Developmental Associates application portal (link above) NOT the departments employment application portal or any other external website.
- Resumes and cover letters must be uploaded with the application.
- Applicants should apply by October 3 2025.
- Successful semi-finalists will be invited to participate in interviews in late October/early November 2025.
- Directinquiriesto Chief Chris Perry:.The recruitment and selection process is facilitated by North Carolina Fire Chief Consulting.
North Carolina Fire Chief Consulting is managing the recruitment and selection process for this position.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Mold Remediation
- Succession Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Basic Math
- Host/Hostess Experience
- Restoration
- Restoration Industry Experience
- Water Damage Restoration
- Emergency Management
- Auto Restoration
- Fire Restoration
- Financial Report Interpretation
