FIRE CHIEF Village of Skokie The Village of Skokie, IL (pop. 65,000) seeks a proven fire service professional to lead and oversee the activities and operations of a full service fire department including: fire prevention, suppression, investigation, inspection, emergency medical services/paramedics, hazardous materials, technical rescue and administrative support functions as well as overseeing the Joint Fire and Police Communications/Dispatch center. Skokie is a mature, politically stable, council/manager community with a culturally diverse population located directly north of Chicago. The department staffs three stations consisting of 122 sworn and civilian personnel with a $12.5 million annual budget. Skokie's Fire Department is accredited by CFAI and holds the prestigious ISO Class 1 rating. To learn more about the Village of Skokie and this exciting career opportunity, including job responsibilities and requirements, please visit the Employment Opportunities page at www.skokie.org and click on the Fire Chief link. Salary range $125,826 -$164,603. Starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested candidates must submit a Cover Letter, Resum and five professional references by August 25, 2017 to: Village of Skokie, Personnel Department, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077 or by email to human.resources@skokie.org. Faxes are not accepted. Add'l information about the Village of Skokie can be found on the Village's website at www.skokie.org. The Village of Skokie is an EOE.


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