Assistant Fire Chief - EMS

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City of Hastings

1228 North Denver Avenue

Hastings, NE 68901 (402) 462-3537

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Assistant Fire Chief - EMS

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• 1 Position(s) Available

• Wage: $85,488 - $117,291 per year

• Benefits Offered

• No Testing Required

• Available Until: 5:00 pm CST, December 9, 2026

Department

Fire and Rescue

description of work

The Assistant Chief of EMS will assist the Fire Chief in planning, organizing and directing EMS programs that support the operations of Hastings Fire-Rescue. This includes but is not limited to, the coordinating, and conducting of activities within the EMS programs of Fleet, Training, PPE and Communications/Technology. The Assistant Chief of EMS formulates policy, procedure, goals and budget recommendations for consideration by the Fire Chief and assists in achieving these and other mandates of the City. The Assistant Chief of EMS will coordinate, schedule, and conduct training as it pertains to EMS operations, as well as, act as a liaison with external stakeholders, and provide functional supervision over all licensed HFR, EMS providers, whether directly or indirectly through shift supervisors.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience as a certified/licensed paramedic that required patient care.
• Six years' as a member of a fire department, three of which shall be in a career fire department
• Two years' experience operating/managing a 911 ambulance service (preferred)
• Position subject to annual NFPA 1582 physical, department determined physical ability test and SCBA fit test.
• Associate's Degree in Fire Science, Public Administrations, Business Administration, Education, or closely related field required to be appointed to the position.

Certifications and/or LICENSES

• NE Driver's license, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. Must maintain licensure throughout term of employment.
• Possession of and the ability to maintain an appropriate, valid National Registry and State of Nebraska Paramedic level certification.
• IFSAC/ProBoard Firefighter I and II or documented equivalent training from AHJ Department or Agency
• Nebraska EMS Instructor License (within 2 years of hire)
• ACLS certification
• PALS, PHTLS PEEP,AND AMLS (within 1 year of hire or soonest available class if not offered in the first year)
• CPR Instructor (within 6 months of hire)
• ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800.

See complete job description for full details.

HOURS

This position is full-time and FLSA exempt.

Normal hours are Monday thru Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

but may be called to fire alarms or other emergencies

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested individuals may apply online (link available at top of this page).

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1228 N Denver Ave

Hastings, NE 68901

402-462-3535

Deadline to apply: 5:00 pm CST, December 9, 2026.

EOE/M/F/D/Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace/E-verify Participant

This position is subject to veterans preference per Neb. statute 48-225 thru 48-227.

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