Barrow Fire Chief

Command fire, rescue, and emergency medical operations in Barrow; provide supervision, leadership and training for emergency responders, public fire education and inspections for the community, coordinates routine fire station and equipment maintenance. This position is a regular member of the North Slope Borough Fire Department and is authorized to act under Alaska Statute 18.70.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as Incident Commander for fire, rescue, and ambulance operations in Barrow. Recruits, trains, equips, leads, and appoints local officers and team leaders, engineers, firefighters, rescuers, medics and Explorers; assures staff are ready and prepared for duty, are adequately trained and equipped, and are held accountable for duties and responsibilities assigned. Supervise emergency responders in Barrow. Provides routine maintenance of fire station, all emergency equipment, and other equipment assigned; assures facilities are clean, maintains inventory with adequate supplies and in a constant state of readiness. Coordinate weekly, monthly apparatus checks for Barrow staff. Assures routine pre-fire planning inspections and fire cause investigations; assists the State Fire Marshal's Office with inspections and investigations as requested or assigned. Provide public fire information, education, and safety programs for the Barrow community. Attend City of Barrow Council meetings to give monthly reports. Complete and submit documents and reports as required. Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits: Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.

Requirements: Associate's Degree or certificate in Fire Science or ability to obtain within one year of hire; State of Alaska Firefighter II or ability to obtain within one year of hire; Emergency Medical Technician I; Fire Service Instructor or ability to obtain within one year of hire; Five years of Arctic firefighting experience; Two years of supervisory work experience; Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria

Salary: $4,125.31 Biweekly

Application Deadline: 2026-10-02