COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS LIAISON

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS LIAISON

Chicago Fire Department

Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $193,656.00

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CAREER SERVICE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Under direction, reports to the Fire Commissioner performing highly responsible administrative functions, interacts with public and private event organizers, city departments and outside government security agencies to ensure adherence with the city's fire safety, emergency medical standards, and disaster preparedness protocols; and performs related duties as required

Essential Duties

• Coordinates and tracks responses to internal and external requests for the Fire Department's participation in public and private events including parades, rallies, sporting events, media productions, festivals and summits
• Provides guidance to event organizers in securing the appropriate city permits for planned public and private events and ensures event activities are conducted in the public way or only in designated areas
• Reviews and monitors procedural outlines and plans for events using pyrotechnics, stunt work and/or special effects to ensure municipal code and public safety compliance
• Represents the department in interagency meetings on matters pertaining to the planning and orchestration of events with event organizers and participants
• Recommends solutions to management and event organizers concerning procedural and operational problems and/or conflicts with contract provisions, municipal ordinances and Fire Department regulations
• Coordinates the planning of the Fire Department's promotional and graduation events and monthly awards ceremonies, drafting accommodation reports outlining the heroic actions of departmental awardees, and facilitates the award process through the City Council
• Drafts press advisories, releases, incident summaries for the Mayor's Office, and remarks for Fire Commissioner or other exempt rank members for Media Office approval
• Assumes rotating media response duty and assumes 24/7 response to emergency incidents to coordinate media requests and facilitate access to department members on the scene
• Assists in the preparation of department Incident Action Plans and Operational Overviews
• Provides status reports and maintains event records

* Performs other related duties as assigned by the Fire Commissioner or designee, including supporting emergency incident coordination, interagency operations, public safety planning, and departmental initiatives.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: Public Safety Headquarters,

3510 S. Michigan Avenue

Hours: Varies according to operational needs, including some nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Science, Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, and at least a Career Service rank of Paramedic I/C, Lieutenant or higher, PLUS two (2) years of work experience in program and/or special event coordination OR twelve (12) years as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department with at least a Career Service rank of Paramedic I/C, Lieutenant or higher, PLUS four (4) years of work experience in program and/or special event coordination.

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

Command and General staff course preferred

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: The candidate selected for hire may be required to obtain security clearance within one year.

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.

Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applicants will be accepted.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND 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

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.S.T. Applications for this position will be accepted from March 17, 2026, until 11:59p.m. CST on March 24, 2026. No exceptions will be made.