Fire Captain/Fire Projects Specialist FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate administrative work providing support, maintaining records and reports. planning and coordinating assigned department programs, serving as department computer system administrator, serving as department communications officer, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Battalion Chief.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not necessarily actual functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Performs duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service.

Manages, records and files training reports for department personnel.

Maintains the self contained breathing apparatus fit testing program.

Participates in the customer service initiative; manages the child passenger safety seat check program; performs child passenger safety education and seat checks; assists with the installation of safety seats.

Serves as a system administrator for department information systems; provides personal computer user training to department personnel; acts as department liaison regarding information systems; assists with selecting associated vendors.

Conducts analysis of departmental activities; documents fire scenes for post-incident analysis; provides monitoring in reference to population trends, water systems, city growth, citizen emergency services needs, etc.; prepares, publishes and presents various reports.

Provides administrative support services including answering telephone and greeting visitors; enters department payroll information into system.

Researches products and services for the department.

Participates in establishing and attaining department goals.

Maintains fire hydrant program, fire hydrant inventory and identification numbers and maps.

Serves as part of the hazardous materials team; serves as liaison to various agencies, boards and commissions; attends associated meetings.

Assists with recruiting and selecting activities including new employee processing; provides employee benefit assistance.

Participates in fire suppression and emergency rescue activities; provides fire control and first respondent medical attention.

Manages departmental radio and communication hardware and associated hardware; serves on various fire communication committees.

Serves as the Fire Captain as needed to include all technical and physical requirements and certifications; responds to alarms in any captain level function as needed.

Participates in continued training and instruction programs by individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes.

May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call or emergency situations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of departmental functions, organization and policies; thorough knowledge of business English and spelling; thorough knowledge of the functions, methods, policies and responsibilities of the Fire Department; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices techniques and procedures of fire suppression; thorough knowledge of department rules and regulations; thorough knowledge of the physical lay out of the City and the location of important buildings; general knowledge of supervisory principles and practices; ability to effectively supervise others in routine and emergency operations; ability to communicate ideas effectively in both oral and written formats; ability to prepare and maintain reports and department records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, outside agency representatives, elected officials and the general public.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED with coursework in management information systems, or related field and moderate experience in firefighting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and tasting or smelling; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), frequently requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to vibration and wearing a self contained breathing apparatus and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

Possession of North Carolina Firefighter I and II, Rescue Technician, Driver/Operator, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic and Hazmat Technician certifications.

Possession of or ability to obtain appropriate Fire Service Instructor II, Fire Inspector I and Fire Officer I certifications within two years of employment.

Must meet and maintain all minimum state and local training and education requirements for the position.

Valid class driver's license in the State of North Carolina to operate any standard Fire Department vehicle and tow any Fire Department trailer.