COMMANDER Full Time NEW

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CAREER SERVICE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF

THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT.

COMMANDER

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Training Division – Quinn Fire Academy

Number of Vacancies: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $138,612.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm Central time on May 26, 2026.

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

Under direction of the District Chief of Training and/or designee, assists in the management of the Quinn Chicago Fire Academy and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Responsible for the supervision and discipline of subordinate personnel assigned or detailed to the Quinn Fire Academy of the Training Division.

* Develops schedules and coordinates training associated with candidates, Engineers, Lieutenants, Captains and Battalion Chiefs prior to promotion.

* Works under the direction of the Director of Training with Commanders of EMS Training and Field Training to ensure all training activities and schedules are coordinated and working harmoniously.

* Works closely with other CFD Bureaus and Divisions, other City departments, contracted security and building maintenance firms and other non-CFD agencies and firms to assure maintenance and security of the Quinn Fire Academy assets.

* Oversees the operations at the Fire Academy when the facility is used as a Secondary Command Post.

* Works with other Training Commanders to execute the development and production of all department training materials and the maintenance of training records.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

DEPARTMENT: Fire

DIVISION: Training – Quinn Fire Academy

ADDRESS: 558 W De Koven St

SHIFT: Monday through Friday

HOURS: 6:00 am – 2:00 pm (*occasional work required in the evenings and on weekends)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, Experience and Certifications

* Career Service status as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department is required.

* Ten (10) years as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department with a minimum career service rank of either Paramedic In-Charge, Fire Engineer (including EMT or Paramedic), Lieutenant (including EMT or Paramedic) or Captain (including EMT or Paramedic); depending upon technical/specialized assignment

* PLUS, a bachelor’s degree or higher AND one (1) year of specialized/technical work experience OR at least three (3) years of technical/specialized work experience in any of the following areas:

o office administration, fire prevention, emergency medical services operations, training, or HazMat incident response

NOTE: A valid state of Illinois Driver’s License is required

Required certifications

* Office of the State Fire Marshal: Fire Service Vehicle Operator (FSVO)

* Office of the State Fire Marshal Instructor II, Lead Instructor, or higher

* Vehicle and Machinery Operations (VMO) for the Office of the State Fire Marshal

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference may be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Teaching experience
• Program management experience
• An advanced degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, such as: PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Excel

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor