INTRA-DEPARTMENT - Fire Captain

INTRA-DEPARTMENT

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #189:  FIRE CAPTAIN

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT:  Fire Department  

WORK LOCATION:  Varied

PAY GRADE: FD4

DAYS WORKED: Fire Shift

HOURS WORKED:  Rotating Shift Work

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular, Full-Time

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:  Friday, December 23, 2016                             

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Directs and supervises assigned station and crew.

Responsible for maintenance and care of buildings, apparatus and equipment.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Responds, performs and supervises emergency aide activities, makes initial assessment, assumes initial command and directs all fire department activities until command is transferred.

Receives and relays emergency calls and alarms. 

Operates personal computer, radio, other communications and IT equipment.

Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment.

Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, hazardous materials, fire prevention, and other related subjects.

Participates, and is responsible for, company/station training, drills, inspections, pre-plans and physical training.  Instructs personnel in fire suppression and extinguishment, EMS, rescue, haz-mat, ARFF, safety, inspections and prevention, and other related subjects.

Maintains and writes company records, logs, and reports. 

Comes under the supervision of the Battalion Chief and is responsible for managing shift staffing including station assignments, vacation scheduling, stand-in scheduling, overtime scheduling, recall of personnel, and record keeping for the shift.  Also, prepares employee evaluations and recommends discipline.

Coordinates with the Battalion Chief and the Deputy Chief with administration of the Fire Department's health and safety program for their shift.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve in various acting capacities as assigned or appointed for vacancies, or for employee development.

May be assigned to, or assist with, special projects as directed.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes, pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Promotional preference points will be awarded to candidates based on formal education (0.5 point for an Associate's Degree, 1 point for a Bachelor's Degree, and 1.5 points for a Master's Degree or higher; based on a 100 point grading scale)

Promotional preference points will be awarded to candidates based on Special Teams involvement to included Technical Rescue, Hazardous Materials, ARFF, SWAT, and EMS instructional and direction group (.5 point per group/team stipend established, based on a 100 point grading scale).

Must have completed the AIC Company Officer Certification prior to the date of the written exam.

Must have received their most recent evaluation based salary performance increase.

Must have successfully completed the examination process for Fire Captain and be placed on the Captain's Promotional Eligibility List.

Must be able to react quickly, calmly and with good judgment under emergency conditions.

Must be familiar with the City areas, including streets, hydrants, target hazards, and addressing system.

Must be New Mexico certified EMT-B (Emergency Medical Training - Basic) or higher.

Must meet current physical requirements for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

• NPFA 1582 (Comprehensive occupational medical program for Fire Departments)
• NPFA 1583 (Standard on Health Related Fitness Program for Fire Department Members)

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program. 

Must pass annual physical assessment, moderate or arduous level (required for Wildland Team members) per NWCG guidelines.

Employee must meet annual medical requirements outlined in NMAC Reg. 11.5.2.10 C (5) and (6).

Valid Class E-Non-Commercial Driver's License.  Exempt vehicles in excess of 26,001 lbs.

Letter of recommendation from the Battalion Chief.

Working knowledge of driver safety.

Working knowledge of inspection techniques, building and fire codes.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.

Works under the general supervision of a Fire Battalion Chief.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Emergency medical aid equipment, extrication equipment, fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses, and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, radio, pager, personal computer, phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally drag up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in extreme heights, precarious places, and is exposed to intense heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.

TESTING REQUIREMENTS:

May be any or all of the following; written examination; assessment center; tactical exercise; oral interview.

To be placed on the promotional list, the candidate must pass the promotional exam with an overall score of 70% or above to be eligible for the promotional list.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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