Jurisdiction: City of Cortland
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Adopted: 4/12/83
Revised: 7/20/88; 1/8/91; 12/20/94; 1/11/00
DISTINGUISHED FEATURES OF
THE CLASS:
This is an important firematic position involving the immediate supervision of the activities of a small group for Fire fighters on an assigned shift. The work involves the performance of fire fighting, fire prevention, and building and equipment maintenance duties. Although supervision is received from the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, there is some leeway allowed for uses of independent judgment pending the arrival of a superior officer at the scene of a fire. Code enforcement activities are performed under the supervision of the Assistant Fire Chief II. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Responds to all alarms occurring during a shift and
assists a superior officer in determining the deployment of men and equipment;
Supervises
and participates in fire fighting and fire prevention work;
Instructs
subordinates in fire fighting methods and use of equipment;
Supervises
and participates in the maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings;
Inspects
multiple dwelling and commercial buildings for fire, building, health and safety
requirements in accordance with orders and procedures from a superior;
Receives
calls for assistance by telephone, alarm box, or radio;
Dispatches
equipment and men in accordance with established procedures or orders from a
superior;
Maintains
morale and reports breaches of discipline by subordinates;
Supervises
the cleaning, checking, and replacement of tools and equipment after a fire;
Performs
special fire watch duty at public assemblages;
Assists in
the preparation of reports regarding activities during a shift.
FULL
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good
knowledge of modern fire fighting and fire prevention principles, practices,
and equipment; good knowledge of the city’s fire prevention laws and
ordinances; good knowledge of the geography, building constructions, and major
fire hazards in the city; good knowledge of the safety precautions used in fire
fighting; working knowledge of fire training techniques; ability to maintain
discipline; ability to recognize fire hazards; ability to lead and supervise
subordinates, resourcefulness; sound judgment in emergencies; good physical
condition.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
A.
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State
registered two year college or university with an Associate Degree in Fire
Prevention Technology or a similar field and two (2) years of full time paid,
or its part time voluntary fire fighting and fire prevention experience, six
(6) months of which must have been in a supervisory position.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Con’t.)
B.
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma and four (4) years of full time paid or its part
time/voluntary fire fighting and fire prevention experience, six (6) months of
which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Candidates
must be eligible for an operator’s license issued by the NYS Department of
Motor Vehicles. Possession of the
license at the time of appointment.
2. Candidates
are required to have a certification as a New York State Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT) at time of appointment.
Failure to maintain an EMT Certification after appointment will result
in disciplinary action or dismissal.
3. Candidates
are required to have a New York State Code Enforcement Certificate at time of
appointment. Failure to maintain the
New York State Code Enforcement Certificate may result in disciplinary action
or dismissal.