DIAMOND SPRINGS
- EL DORADO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Fire Chief is a management employee who reports directly to the Fire Chief. Under direction, the Assistant Fire Chief is responsible for the supervision of assigned resources and personnel, and activities occurring on district property. The Assistant Fire Chief is responsible to support and enforce district policies, procedures, rules and regulations. He/she acts as Incident Commander at emergency incidents until relieved by a higher ranking officer. The Assistant Fire Chief is responsible to manage the day to day suppression and maintenance operations of the district. He/she performs related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Ø Directs and supervises assigned
personnel.
Ø Ensures compliance with district
policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Takes corrective action when compliance
is not attained.
Ø Responds to fire and emergency
incidents, ascertains the immediate situation,
takes appropriate action, and remains in
command of resources until relieved by
a higher ranking officer.
Ø Prepares incident reports and
other reports as required.
Ø Schedules and conducts training
sessions for career and volunteer personnel.
Ø Serves as district Safety Officer.
Ø Assists the Fire Chief in preparing
the district budget.
Ø Serves as Fire Chief in the absence
of the Fire Chief.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Ø Fire suppression, rescue and
emergency medical care principles, practices,
techniques and procedures.
Ø The Incident Command System as
adopted by FIRESCOPE.
Ø Personnel supervision and management
principles and techniques.
Ø Principles of governmental budgeting
and financial management.
Ø Laws related to fire protection,
fire prevention and the delivery of emergency
medical service.
Ø Characteristics of a wide variety
of flammable and hazardous materials.
Ø Express ideas clearly and concisely
both orally and in writing.
Ø Establish and maintain an effective
working relationship with employees, representatives
of other agencies and the public.
Ø Prepare and maintain important
records and reports.
Ø Prepare budget requests and manage
accounts.
Ø Instruct effectively, maintain
discipline, stimulate interest, and command
respect of officers and subordinate personnel.
Ø Make effective use of personnel,
equipment and apparatus in emergency and
routine situations.
Ø Drive and operate district vehicles
and equipment.
Education and Certifications:
Ø California State Fire Marshal
Chief Officer.
Ø Rescue Systems 1.
Ø ICS Division/Group Supervisor.
Ø Hazardous Materials Incident
Commander
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
for Application to this Classification
Education and Certifications:
Ø Graduation from High School or
equivalent.
Ø Forty semester units (or equivalent)
of college credit.
Ø California State Fire Marshal
Fire Officer.
Ø Emergency Medical Technician
1.
Ø CPR-C or equivalent.
Ø California Commercial Class B
or Firefighter Class B Driver License with
Tank, Hazardous Materials and Air Brake
endorsements.
Ø Hazardous Materials First Responder
Operational.
Ø ICS Strike Team Leader.
Experience:
Ø Eight years recent full time experience as a career firefighter, three years of which must have been at the company officer level or higher.
Ø Maintain Emergency Medical Technician
1 certification for the duration of employment.
Ø Maintain CPR-C certification
or equivalent for the duration of employment.
Ø Maintain a valid California Commercial
Class B or Firefighter Class B Driver License
with Tank, Hazardous Materials and Air
Brake endorsements for the duration of
employment.
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