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of the City. The successful candidate is a supportive, respectful mentor and coach, who can motivate and develop staff, seek and provide clarity, and easily develop trust through relationship building. The selected candidate will possess strong values that align with the City’s: integrity, accountability, commitment to service, and welcoming priorities. In addition, they are a problem solver who enjoys working in a highly collaborative organization where members of the Directors Team share the strategic decision-making process. The ideal candidate will also have hands-on experience with emergency management.

A Bachelor’s degree in business, fire science, public administration, or a related field is required. The most competitive candidates for the Fire Chief position will possess at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible fire or related experience, including five (5) years in fire management, with a similarly sized or large metropolitan fire agency. Can-didates must have a proven and demonstrated track record of working effectively with a highly unionized environment and culturally and ethnically diverse community. This position requires certification, or the ability to obtain certification, of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Courses 100, 200, 700, 701, 706, and 800, as well as Incident Command System (ICS) Courses 300 and 400. The selected candidate is required to have no more than a 20-minute response time to the City limits in an emergency that requires his/her presence.

The CompensationThe annual salary range for the at-will Fire Chief position is $139,164 - $194,820; placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications. The City also offers an attractive benefits package including:

Medical Insurance – Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente.

Prescription Drug Insurance – Included with each medical plan.

Dental Insurance – For employees and their eligible dependents.

Vision Insurance – For employees and their eligible dependents.

Other Insurance – Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts – For tax savings on healthcare and de-pendent care expenses.

Vacation – 21 days each year, prorated from January 1 for new hires.

Administrative Leave – 6 days each year, prorated from January 1 for new hires.

Sick Leave – accrue 8 hours each month, up to 96 hours per year.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free resources and up to 8 sessions per unrelated situation are provided at no charge.

Retirement Plans – Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) LEOFF plus addition-al options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Se-curity replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan.

To ApplyIf you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at:

www.bobmurrayassoc.com

Filing Deadline: Open Until Filled

First Review: November 6, 2020

Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. The best-suited candidates will be invited to personal interviews with Bob Murray & Associates. A select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated that they may be recommended as final-ists. References will be contacted only following candidate approval. Finalist interviews will be held with the City of Redmond. Candidates will be advised of the status of the recruitment following selection of the Fire Chief.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Regan Williams at:

(916) 784-9080

The CommunityRedmond, Washington is a thriving, cul-turally diverse community with more than 69,900 residents who enjoy the Pacific Northwest’s year-round outdoor playground. Redmond is at the center of everything: moun-tains, water, and endless evergreens. Located just 11 miles northeast of downtown Seattle, Redmond’s diverse employment base includes more than 87,000 jobs in a variety of fields such as: technology, aerospace, gaming, biomedical as well as innovative start-ups. Housing options range from stately single-family suburban homes, to modern, multi-family complexes in the City’s two growing urban centers. The City maintains an excellent record for public safety and includes several award-winning schools, a great park system, an emphasis on quality development, and a commitment to protecting the natural environment. These attributes combined, offer an excellent quality of life for the people who live and work in Redmond. In 2019, Money Magazine named Redmond as one if the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America. The City ranked twelfth in the nation based on economic strength, quality health care, low crime, great schools, and a great variety of recreation opportunities.

The OrganizationRedmond has a strong Mayor/Council, non-partisan form of government. Seven Council Members and the Mayor, all representing the community at large, are each elected directly by the people for staggered four-year terms. The City Council adopts the City’ biennial budget, establishes law and policy, approves appropriations and contracts, and levies taxes and grants franchises. The Mayor appoints the Fire Chief and all other Directors. Like other department heads, the Fire Chief is an at-will employee and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Fire Chief is a part of the Mayor’s Directors Team, and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Together, the Mayor and Directors Team lead the City to strategically achieve the community’s desired vision which is reflected in the following priorities:

• Healthy and Sustainable: We value a healthy environment that supports an active community through environmental preservation responsibly balanced with growth, climate action goals achieved through green practices and policies, and places and programs that support an active and involved community.

• Safe and Resilient: We value a thriving com-munity where all people feel safe through effec-tive emergency pre-vention strategies, well-executed emer-gency responses, and comprehen-sive investigations

that provide appropriate resolu-tions.

• Vibrant and Connected: We val-ue a well-planned and supported community that provides a sense of place through a transportation system that supports multi-modal movement of people and goods, city services and programs that enhance quality of life and commu-nity prosperity, and City services and future growth facilitated by high-quality public infrastructure and facilities.

• Strategic and Responsive: We value a City that is welcoming, service oriented, fiscally respon-sible, and where leadership aligns community needs with strategic planning and City operations.

The DepartmentThe Redmond Fire Department (RFD) is dedicated to continuously protect and preserve life and property through quality education, prevention, disaster preparedness, and rapid emergency response within the City of Redmond and King County Fire District 34 as well as ALS responses throughout all Northeast King County.

The 2019-2020 biennial budget of $67.3 million is comprised of $49.9 million from the General Fund/Levy, $15.2 million from King County to provide Advanced Life Support ser-vices throughout Northeast King County, and $2.2 million is in support of Sound Transit’s light rail expansion and Microsoft’s campus refresh project. Additionally, Redmond receives $15.1 million to support Fire District 34. RFD has a staff that includes 171 full-time equivalent employees, most of which belong to recognized unions representing two CBAs. While the Fire Chief is responsible for strategic oversight and leadership of the

department, employees work in one of four divisions, each managed by a Bat-talion Chief:

Fire Suppression: Re-spond to threats to life safety, property, and environment utilizing aid cars, fire engines, ladder trucks, and command vehicles.

Emergency Medical Services: Firefighter/EMTs/Paramedics respond to medical emergencies and provide basic and advanced life sup-port. This includes ALS responses throughout 250 square miles in the cities of Duvall, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville and unincorporated portions of King County servicing a population of over 170,000 citizens.

Fire Prevention: Administer fire and life safety maintenance inspection program, enforce the International Fire Code, including inspections, permitting, record keeping, and compliance for all occupancies in the City except single family residences, and conduct investigation of fires and related emergencies.

Emergency Management: Partner with the organization and community to provide useful and universally accessible means of readiness, response, and recovery to all hazards.

The PositionIn addition to adequate accountability and oversight, the next Fire Chief will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of shared legacy projects, programs, and initiatives to move the Fire Department and City towards its vision of 2050 including:

• Creating a strategic vision for future fire and EMS practices that are in alignment with the City organiza-tion’s priorities.

• Planning for succession that will create opportunities for development and mitigate adverse impacts of attrition through well thought-out and collaborative planning.

• Addressing both recruitment and retention to ensure a strong and healthy workforce and environment by recruiting qualified and diverse applicants. Currently, the department is 11.25% women and 7.50% people of color.

• Leveraging resources and partnerships to accommodate rapid growth while preserving our neighborhoods will require innovation, planning, collaboration, and strong communi-cation skills.

• Embracing new technologies to improve how firefighters protect and preserve life and property. The next Fire

Chief will be at the forefront of the opportunities to evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve fire operations.

In this challenging time, this is a rare opportunity to lead a robust de-partment, as part of a full-service city, in a supportive and diverse community.

The Ideal CandidateThe next Fire Chief will be a strategic, results-oriented leader that is ready to hit the ground running. The top candidate is team-oriented and will be able to communicate a vision moving forward.

The ideal candidate is dedicated to serving the community and has a true passion for public safety through innovative, progressive, and diverse programming. The next Chief will be an experienced executive

who will inspire confidence and trust from the community,

staff and city leadership. The next Chief will be a collaborator with an infectious “can do” attitude that inspires others to accept and manage change while

upholding high-perfor-mance expectations and

developing leadership in the department. This indi-

vidual will be expected to build and maintain collaborative

working relationships with members of the Directors Team, City Departments, Fire District 34 Commissioners, King County Fire Chiefs, King County EMS and other community stake-holders, and individual stakeholders. This candidate will have superior communication skills, a strong belief in community partnerships and an un-wavering commitment to the vision

Redmond is at the center of

everything: mountains, water, and endless

evergreens.

The ideal candidate is dedicated

to serving the community and has a true passion for public safety through innovative, progressive, and diverse

programming.

The CommunityRedmond, Washington is a thriving, cul-turally diverse community with more than 69,900 residents who enjoy the Pacific Northwest’s year-round outdoor playground. Redmond is at the center of everything: moun-tains, water, and endless evergreens. Located just 11 miles northeast of downtown Seattle, Redmond’s diverse employment base includes more than 87,000 jobs in a variety of fields such as: technology, aerospace, gaming, biomedical as well as innovative start-ups. Housing options range from stately single-family suburban homes, to modern, multi-family complexes in the City’s two growing urban centers. The City maintains an excellent record for public safety and includes several award-winning schools, a great park system, an emphasis on quality development, and a commitment to protecting the natural environment. These attributes combined, offer an excellent quality of life for the people who live and work in Redmond. In 2019, Money Magazine named Redmond as one if the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America. The City ranked twelfth in the nation based on economic strength, quality health care, low crime, great schools, and a great variety of recreation opportunities.

The OrganizationRedmond has a strong Mayor/Council, non-partisan form of government. Seven Council Members and the Mayor, all representing the community at large, are each elected directly by the people for staggered four-year terms. The City Council adopts the City’ biennial budget, establishes law and policy, approves appropriations and contracts, and levies taxes and grants franchises. The Mayor appoints the Fire Chief and all other Directors. Like other department heads, the Fire Chief is an at-will employee and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Fire Chief is a part of the Mayor’s Directors Team, and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Together, the Mayor and Directors Team lead the City to strategically achieve the community’s desired vision which is reflected in the following priorities:

• Healthy and Sustainable: We value a healthy environment that supports an active community through environmental preservation responsibly balanced with growth, climate action goals achieved through green practices and policies, and places and programs that support an active and involved community.

• Safe and Resilient: We value a thriving com-munity where all people feel safe through effec-tive emergency pre-vention strategies, well-executed emer-gency responses, and comprehen-sive investigations

that provide appropriate resolu-tions.

• Vibrant and Connected: We val-ue a well-planned and supported community that provides a sense of place through a transportation system that supports multi-modal movement of people and goods, city services and programs that enhance quality of life and commu-nity prosperity, and City services and future growth facilitated by high-quality public infrastructure and facilities.

• Strategic and Responsive: We value a City that is welcoming, service oriented, fiscally respon-sible, and where leadership aligns community needs with strategic planning and City operations.

The DepartmentThe Redmond Fire Department (RFD) is dedicated to continuously protect and preserve life and property through quality education, prevention, disaster preparedness, and rapid emergency response within the City of Redmond and King County Fire District 34 as well as ALS responses throughout all Northeast King County.

The 2019-2020 biennial budget of $67.3 million is comprised of $49.9 million from the General Fund/Levy, $15.2 million from King County to provide Advanced Life Support ser-vices throughout Northeast King County, and $2.2 million is in support of Sound Transit’s light rail expansion and Microsoft’s campus refresh project. Additionally, Redmond receives $15.1 million to support Fire District 34. RFD has a staff that includes 171 full-time equivalent employees, most of which belong to recognized unions representing two CBAs. While the Fire Chief is responsible for strategic oversight and leadership of the

department, employees work in one of four divisions, each managed by a Bat-talion Chief:

Fire Suppression: Re-spond to threats to life safety, property, and environment utilizing aid cars, fire engines, ladder trucks, and command vehicles.

Emergency Medical Services: Firefighter/EMTs/Paramedics respond to medical emergencies and provide basic and advanced life sup-port. This includes ALS responses throughout 250 square miles in the cities of Duvall, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville and unincorporated portions of King County servicing a population of over 170,000 citizens.

Fire Prevention: Administer fire and life safety maintenance inspection program, enforce the International Fire Code, including inspections, permitting, record keeping, and compliance for all occupancies in the City except single family residences, and conduct investigation of fires and related emergencies.

Emergency Management: Partner with the organization and community to provide useful and universally accessible means of readiness, response, and recovery to all hazards.

The PositionIn addition to adequate accountability and oversight, the next Fire Chief will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of shared legacy projects, programs, and initiatives to move the Fire Department and City towards its vision of 2050 including:

• Creating a strategic vision for future fire and EMS practices that are in alignment with the City organiza-tion’s priorities.

• Planning for succession that will create opportunities for development and mitigate adverse impacts of attrition through well thought-out and collaborative planning.

• Addressing both recruitment and retention to ensure a strong and healthy workforce and environment by recruiting qualified and diverse applicants. Currently, the department is 11.25% women and 7.50% people of color.

• Leveraging resources and partnerships to accommodate rapid growth while preserving our neighborhoods will require innovation, planning, collaboration, and strong communi-cation skills.

• Embracing new technologies to improve how firefighters protect and preserve life and property. The next Fire

Chief will be at the forefront of the opportunities to evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve fire operations.

In this challenging time, this is a rare opportunity to lead a robust de-partment, as part of a full-service city, in a supportive and diverse community.

The Ideal CandidateThe next Fire Chief will be a strategic, results-oriented leader that is ready to hit the ground running. The top candidate is team-oriented and will be able to communicate a vision moving forward.

The ideal candidate is dedicated to serving the community and has a true passion for public safety through innovative, progressive, and diverse programming. The next Chief will be an experienced executive

who will inspire confidence and trust from the community,

staff and city leadership. The next Chief will be a collaborator with an infectious “can do” attitude that inspires others to accept and manage change while

upholding high-perfor-mance expectations and

developing leadership in the department. This indi-

vidual will be expected to build and maintain collaborative

working relationships with members of the Directors Team, City Departments, Fire District 34 Commissioners, King County Fire Chiefs, King County EMS and other community stake-holders, and individual stakeholders. This candidate will have superior communication skills, a strong belief in community partnerships and an un-wavering commitment to the vision

Redmond is at the center of

everything: mountains, water, and endless

evergreens.

The ideal candidate is dedicated

to serving the community and has a true passion for public safety through innovative, progressive, and diverse

programming.

INVITES YOUR INVITES YOUR INTEREST IN THE INTEREST IN THE

POSITION OFPOSITION OF

Fire ChiefFire Chief

of the City. The successful candidate is a supportive, respectful mentor and coach, who can motivate and develop staff, seek and provide clarity, and easily develop trust through relationship building. The selected candidate will possess strong values that align with the City’s: integrity, accountability, commitment to service, and welcoming priorities. In addition, they are a problem solver who enjoys working in a highly collaborative organization where members of the Directors Team share the strategic decision-making process. The ideal candidate will also have hands-on experience with emergency management.

A Bachelor’s degree in business, fire science, public administration, or a related field is required. The most competitive candidates for the Fire Chief position will possess at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible fire or related experience, including five (5) years in fire management, with a similarly sized or large metropolitan fire agency. Can-didates must have a proven and demonstrated track record of working effectively with a highly unionized environment and culturally and ethnically diverse community. This position requires certification, or the ability to obtain certification, of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Courses 100, 200, 700, 701, 706, and 800, as well as Incident Command System (ICS) Courses 300 and 400. The selected candidate is required to have no more than a 20-minute response time to the City limits in an emergency that requires his/her presence.

The CompensationThe annual salary range for the at-will Fire Chief position is $139,164 - $194,820; placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications. The City also offers an attractive benefits package including:

Medical Insurance – Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente.

Prescription Drug Insurance – Included with each medical plan.

Dental Insurance – For employees and their eligible dependents.

Vision Insurance – For employees and their eligible dependents.

Other Insurance – Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts – For tax savings on healthcare and de-pendent care expenses.

Vacation – 21 days each year, prorated from January 1 for new hires.

Administrative Leave – 6 days each year, prorated from January 1 for new hires.

Sick Leave – accrue 8 hours each month, up to 96 hours per year.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free resources and up to 8 sessions per unrelated situation are provided at no charge.

Retirement Plans – Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) LEOFF plus addition-al options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Se-curity replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan.

To ApplyIf you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at:

www.bobmurrayassoc.com

Filing Deadline: Open Until Filled

First Review: November 6, 2020

Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. The best-suited candidates will be invited to personal interviews with Bob Murray & Associates. A select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated that they may be recommended as final-ists. References will be contacted only following candidate approval. Finalist interviews will be held with the City of Redmond. Candidates will be advised of the status of the recruitment following selection of the Fire Chief.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Regan Williams at:

(916) 784-9080