19 - Approve Thomas McMongile as the Fire Chief

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agencies and provides highly responsible and administrative support to the City Manager. • Develops realistic and fiscally sound budget requests based on program need and monitors budget expenditures to ensure they remain within budget allocation. • Works with and attends City Council and other Board and Committee Meetings as needed. • Member of and attends conferences and workshops of the Texas Fire Chief Association and Texas Commission of Fire Protection. • Oversees the proper procurement of all purchases pursuant to applicable City and State laws. • Maintains a regular and predictable work schedule. • Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities • Supervises Assistant Fire Chief, Deputy Chiefs, Fire Marshall, Captains, Driver Engineers, Firefighters and Office Staff. Qualifications • Education and/or Experience—A minimum of an associate degree in fire science, criminal justice, public administration, or related field is preferred. Supplemental training in fire administration, fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical service, cause and determination of fires, fire inspections, NIMS, and federal, state and local fire codes preferred. Must have a minimum of ten (10) years' experience in fire suppression and prevention with progressively responsible experience in a variety of fire functions and at least five (5) years of fire command experience as an Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief or higher rank is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for some of the above. • Computer Skills — Microsoft Internet Explorer and other internet-based search engines; Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Word processing software; Microsoft Powerpoint; and Laserfiche document storage and retrieval software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations • Valid Class "C" Texas driver's license. Knowledize. Skills and Abilities • Knowledge of modern firefighting, inspector, and investigative methods, practices and procedures; • Knowledge of administrative practices as it relates to Fire Departments; • Knowledge of NIMS/ICS principles, concepts, and policies;