Fire Chief

The City of Covington is hiring

Fire Chief

The Fire Chief performs a variety of technical, administrative, and supervisory work in planning, organizing, directing, and implementing fire prevention, suppression, and emergency medical services to prevent or minimize the loss of life and property by fire and emergency medical conditions. The position works under the general guidance and direction of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and supervises the Fire Captains, other department staff, officers, or volunteers through subordinate officers.

Required Qualifications
Education and Experience

(A) Graduation from high school, 
(B) Seven years of experience in fire and emergency medical service work, three years of which must have been at 
the management/supervisory level,  
(C) Certification from the Tennessee Commission on Fire Fighting Personnel Standards and Education as a 
Firefighter II and Fire Officer III, or ability to achieve certification through reciprocity,  
(D) State of Tennessee certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or higher. 

For Fire Inspector assistance duties

(A) Must hold Hazardous Material Awareness from the (TFC) or obtain within 12 months.  
(B) Must hold ICC Fire Inspector I certification or obtain within 24 months of employment.  
 

Desired Qualifications
Education and Experience

(A) Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in fire science, public administration, or a closely 
related field. 

Special Requirements

(A) Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older at time of hire. 
(B) Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State Driver's License without record of suspension or 
revocation in any state. 
(C) No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal history within the past ten years. 
(D) Ability to read and write the English language. 
(E) Ability to meet Departmental physical standards.