Fire Chief

Richfield is seeking a visionary and collaborative Fire Chief to lead a dedicated team committed to protecting and serving the community. As Fire Chief, you will: • Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of the department including emergency fire and EMS response, fire prevention, organizational development, and community risk reduction. • Work closely with City leadership, regional partners, and the community to ensure the department remains responsive, innovative, and prepared to meet evolving public safety needs. Salary • This position has an annual salary range of $142,480- $186,867 and comes with generous paid leave, medical insurance, dental insurance and retirement plans. The Richfield Fire Department is an all-hazards department that operates out of two stations providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, vehicle extrication, ice rescue, fire prevention, inspections and public education. We are a career department led by a Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, three Captains, three Lieutenants, along with 22 full-time firefighters and an administrative assistant. The line officers and firefighters are represented by IAFF Local 1215. All Richfield Firefighters are certified EMTs and the department first responds for a county-based ambulance service. In 2025, we responded to 5,140 calls for service (76% medical, 24% fire). The average response time was 3 minutes, 52 seconds, with 90% of calls receiving a response within 5 minutes, 58 seconds. The department holds an ISO Class 4 rating. APPLY AT RICHFIELDMN.GOV/JOBS BY SEPTEMBER 21, 2026