Fire Captain

**POSITION TITLE** FIRE CAPTAIN **DEPARTMENT** FIRE **EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY** REGULAR **EMPLOYMENT LEVEL** SUPERVISORY **DEFINITION** To plan, organize, direct and supervise fire suppression, rescue, vehicle extrications, medical aid, hazardous material containment, and other activities related to the protection of life and property within the Fire Department; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. **SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED** Receives general direction from Assistant Fire Chief or Fire Chief. Exercises direct supervision over assigned fire personnel.**EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES** Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality. - Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for preventing and protecting property from fire, providing emergency response, reviewing construction plans for conformance with fire codes, and performing public education; implement policies and procedures. - Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff involved in fire prevention, protection and emergency response duties. - Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities. - Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and control expenditure. - Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures. - Direct firefighting and rescue operations until relieved by superior officer. - Provide basic life support and first aid techniques; provide rescue operations to injured and trapped persons. - Assist with the maintenance of fire apparatus, equipment, and facilities. - Attend special events to provide public education regarding fire prevention and protection of life and property. - Identify training needs; develop and implement training to meet such needs. - Perform building plan reviews to ensure conformance with fire codes and fire prevention requirements; respond to questions and provide direction to developers, architects, engineers and contractors; make field inspections as required. - Receive complaints on violations of City municipal codes and ordinances; review case files, zoning codes, ordinances, and related documents; conduct interviews and field investigations; issue warning notices and citations and process abatement orders. - Assist with a variety of special projects, including but not limited to, monthly training, grant development and administration and the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures. - Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints. - Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service. - Perform other related duties as assigned. **Knowledge of** **:** - Principles, practices, methods and techniques of modern fire and life safety and fire suppression activities. - Operation, maintenance and uses of firefighting apparatus and equipment. - Advanced first aid and CPR. - Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluations. - Local geography, including the location of water mains and hydrants. - Building codes and regulations. - Principles and practices of budget monitoring. - Principles and practices of safety management. - Pertinent local, State and Federal laws, ordinances and rules. **Ability to** **:** - Organize, implement and direct fire suppression and prevention, medical aid, and public education operations/activities. - On a continuous basis, know and unders…