Battalion Chief Position

Turtlecreek Township Fire Department

Turtlecreek Township is centrally located in Warren County, Ohio. The Township has nearly 17,000 residents within 62 square miles that cover portions of Interstates 71 and 75.  Turtlecreek Township is a largely residential/rural community that is also home to a wide variety of commercial uses, including a racino, retirement communities, large recreational complexes, established and newer residential developments, and the Warren County Airport.  Turtlecreek Township Fire and EMS (TTFD) provides fire, EMS, and rescue services from 3 stations staffed by 25 full-time, 14 part- time, and 7 paid-on-call staff. The department responds to over 2800 calls for service annually. The TTFD is restructuring and growing to meet the increasing demands of the population it serves and the new Battalion Chief position will play a pivotal role in the new structure.

TTFD is currently seeking highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic fire service professionals to the position of Battalion Chief.  This key leadership position will supervise shift captains and firefighters. These leadership roles are responsible for overseeing daily operations, emergency incident response, and the professional development of fire personnel within the department. Currently, each shift consists of 6 full-time firefighter/EMTs and paramedics and one shift captain.  Additional staffing comes from part-time staff and paid on call responders. The Battalion Chief will complete our leadership team and result in 8 full-time shifted daily, including 1 Battalion Chief, 1 Captain, and 6 Firefighter/EMT(P)s.

Key Responsibilities:

1.       Supervise fire suppression operations and incident response, taking command as needed

2.       Oversee administrative functions of the department, such as personnel evaluations, fleet management, and budgeting assistance

3.   Develop a productive working relationship with all township staff and leadership, while embracing and encouraging a positive and effective leadership style

4.       Project management with significant duties involving Emergency Medical Services programs

5.       Conduct training and support for fire crews, ensuring continuous development and operational effectiveness

6.       Collaborate with the Chief and Township staff on strategic initiatives and long-term planning 

Required Minimum Qualifications:

1.   An Associate- level education with a minimum of 10 years of recent documented progressive full-time experience as a firefighter including 2 years full-time experience as a company officer or greater in a city, town, village, or other local government unit within a defined territory.

2.   Intermediate-level knowledge and experience in administration, management, and supervision of a fire unit.

3.   Any documented equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) indicated in Qualifications 1 and 2.

4.   Ohio Certifications in Firefighter 2, Paramedic, Instructor.      

5.   Hazmat Technician, Fire Officer 1 and 2.

6.       Must possess valid driver’s license and remain insurable under the township vehicle insurance policy.

7.       Proven leadership and decision-making skills in high-pressure emergency situations.

8.       Demonstrated ability to identify and work well with different perspectives in complex situations.

9.       Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred KSA:

The successful candidate will possess comprehensive understanding of emergency medical services management of the Greater Miami Valley Emergency Medical Services protocols. In addition, the strongest candidate will be able to readily adapt to, initiative, and encourages changes while maintaining accountability as the department grows. 

Bachelor level education or greater.

Ohio Fire Executive or Executive Fire Officer, documented multi-company IMS training, Health and Safety Officer, Fire Investigator I, Hazmat Incident Commander and Fire Officer 3.

Schedule:

52-hour work week, 24/48 with a Kelly day every 6 weeks.

Benefits:

Paid Time off includes:

              Holidays – 11.5 days annually

              Personal – 24 hours annually after 1^st year

              Vacation – 96 hours after 1^st year

              Sick Leave – 4.87 hours bi-weekly

Insurance Benefits:

              Health Insurance, Vision and Dental (Premiums are currently employer paid at 100%)

              Co-Insurance and Deductible reimbursement up to an allotted amount

              $100,000 Life Insurance Policy paid by the employer to all employees

Position pays into the Ohio Police and Fire Retirement Fund

Any questions regarding benefits can be directed to Administrator, Tammy Boggs at tboggs@turtlecreektownship.org or 513-932-4902.

Salary: Hourly employee non-exempt position

Base Salary Annually:

$86,528 to$89,472

Application Process:

Candidates must submit completed township application, cover letter, resume, driver’s license and copies of all required certifications and licensures by Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Candidates must also complete the Firefighter Mile through National Testing Network and submit results by email prior to appointment of the position.  Completed applications can be emailed to tboggs@turtlecreektownship.org.

Selected applicants will be contacted on Monday, September 8, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. and invited to proceed in the process, which will include a four-hour assessment center on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Questions can be addressed by emailing Administrator, Tammy Boggs at tboggs@turtlecreektownship.org