Volunteer Chief - 100%

With a workforce of more than 750 people, the SIS Group (Fire and Rescue Service) intervenes to save lives and combat all types of disasters, always placing victims at the centre of its concerns. The Service's staff consists of professional and volunteer firefighters, paramedics, and operators of the alarm and deployment centre; it also includes personnel responsible for administrative, technical, and logistical tasks who contribute through their support to the excellence of rescue operations.

As part of an evolution of its management structure, the SIS Group is looking for
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Your mission and your responsibilities:

As a member of the SIS Group management and under the authority of the Commander, you lead and coordinate the activities of all volunteer firefighters (SPV) of the SIS Group in organisational, financial, administrative, and technical aspects in coordination with other divisions to ensure smooth operation. You plan, coordinate, and supervise strategic and operational activities related to the integration of SPV companies within the SIS Group. You participate in SIS operational actions at the Commander’s request and fulfil senior officer duties within the SPV competence field. You contribute to the management of the SIS Group and are a driving force for strategic developments. You represent the Commander or even the SIS Group in various committees, meetings, and external events of the Group.

Your profile:

• Higher education (Master’s degree or equivalent qualification).
• Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in a senior management role with significant strategic responsibility.
• Familiarity with the volunteer firefighter environment and thorough knowledge of the strategic issues and operational command of SPVs.
• Strong experience in personnel management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects, arbitrate between different organisational priorities, manage change, and ensure the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Recognised leadership, natural authority, impartiality, and ability to unite teams.
• Rigor, analytical and synthesis skills, sense of responsibility, and excellent institutional communication skills.
• Availability, flexibility, and autonomy in work organisation.

You reside in the canton of Geneva or in the authorised domicile area. The position is open to both women and men, in line with the objectives of promoting equality between women and men. In its commitment to combating unemployment, applications from the cantonal employment office are encouraged. Candidates are requested to submit their digital application consisting of a cover letter accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae.

Please note that an internal application may be considered within the framework of this recruitment.