HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 16, 2003 E-18AGENDA TITLE: ` °LE: Adopt Resolution Approving Revised Class Specifications for Fire Division
Chief and Fire Battalion Chief
I Ii+JE` INC', DATE- - Wednesday, April 16, 2003
SUBMITTED Y. Human resources Director
R-EC'OMMENDED AC TION. That City Council adopt resolution approving the attached revised
class specifications for Fire Division Chief and Fire Battalion Chief.
13ACKGROUND INFORMATION; ATION; The, Fire Department reorganized their nsanagen ent positions
during the 2001-2002 fiscal year, At that time three Battalion Chiefs were re -assigned to shift work and one
was assigned to training. To accurately reflect the transfer of duties, there was a need to review the job
specifications for a€;curacy. . Upon reviewing the jots specifications Human Resources staff found the Fire
Division Chief lead not been updated since 1985 and the Fire Ba-ttalioii Chief since 1992. Dire to the
reorganization itis recommended that training duties be deleted from the Fire Division Chief specification
and added to the Fire Battalion Chief specification. Human Resources its eoi1junction with the Fir° Chief
has made appropriate updates to both specifications reflecting other minor aspects of the reorganization.
For Council it Merrihcr`"converdence we have highlighted new laaguage added to the specifications (Exhibit
A & Exhibit B) and lined through language that is being deleted.
FUNDING- None.
l�tfu,ly submitted,
oalInf- Narloch, Human Resources Direcl:or
M City Attorney
Michael Pretz, Fire Chief
EXHIBIT .
MY OF LORI "Date"
Under administrative direction, assists in Dlannin2, or anizi
related warp as
assign cel.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTE&ISTIC�
OF DUTIES
Duties may Include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Develops and directs the implementation of goals, policies and procedures
of akar, division-,
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CLASS SPECIFICATION CITY OF LORI
Fire Division Chief "DRAFT" fags 2 of 4
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Prepares and maintains written reports, statistics, records, and correspondence for fire
prevention activities; prepares division budget,
.Division Chief ofQrpe� ns -
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on of goals, policies and procedures and
cif the division-,
Develops and implements the division's portion of the department's safety program -
Review .dire reports for. completeness and accuracy:
monthly activities schedule.
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0 Supervises Battalion Chiefs 9
® Prepares and maintains written reports, statistics, records, and corres ondence;-- r~--fi+e
CLASS SPECIFICATION C:rTY OF LORI
Fire. Divisi€ n Chief 'DRAFT" Page 3 of 4
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Administrative principles and methods including goals and objective setting, program
deve opnient and implementation, work organization, and. supervision,
* Principles, techniques, strategy, materials, apparatus and equipment design used in fire
suppression, investigation and prevention.
* Principles, practices, techniques and. equipment used in medical, chemical, and hazardous
material, rescue, and a variety of caber emergency response.
Manage and direct a major division of a fire department-
Plan, direct, and coordinate a large number of employees through subordinate
supervisors;
i,sors;
knalyze administrative and emergency response and operations problems, developing sound
alternatives, and adopting effective courses of action including under emergency
circumstances; working as a member of a decision snaking team and be able to reach
c;onsezistis of opinion;
Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and
management controls,
0 Establish and maintain an.d effectavrelationsh pswtlw4h
Prepare clear and concise records, reports, correspondence, and other -'written materials;
Exercise sound i d pende t judgment within general. policy guidelines;
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any ccnibir ation equivalent to education and experience that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
Education:
CLASS SPECIFICATION CITE' OF LORI
Fire Division Chief"DRAFT" Page 4 of
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Ex e�ience.
w Flvf� ears of experience in firefighting, training, or fire prevention work, including two years
of supervisory experience equivalent to a Fire Captain.
LICENSES AND .` IFIC .'me
Possession of the appropriate Commercial Driver's License 'vvitli endorsements, as inundated
by the California Canunercial Vehicle Code.
Certification as a State of California Fire Officer,
Possession of a certificate for the completion of coursework under California Penal Code
Section 832.
OTHER WIREME
f Willingness to participate in the Lodi Fire Department Physical Fitness Program.
CITY OF LORI
FIRE .'I ALION CHIEF
FI I LON,
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Uader direction., responsible for the supervision of all personnel and operations of a shift
responsible for both emergency and non -emergency
""""Ti""iRimands emergency response scenes; performs related
work as assigried.
DISTINGUISIIINGCI-IARACTERISTICS
he Fire Battalion Chief is responsible for coordinating the daily operations of on -duty fire
suppression personnel, apparatus and equipment; responsible for acting as on -scene incident
cornnnander of responses to fire, rescue and medical calls.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
a:t alion C,' f (Fire utptaression)
Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures;
interprets policies and procedures and insures their proper application.
Plans, organizes, assigns and evaluates the work of staff and shift operational activities;
makes staff assignments to fire stations.
* Serves as Incident Commander at emergency scenes; supervises response to emergency fire,
medical aid, hazardous material, rescue and other situations and directs companies
responding to the emergency,
Briefs superior officers concerning emergency situations, reviews strategy and tactics being
employed and turns over command when relieved.
Supervises Firs: Captains and works with therm to coordinate the work of a shift,
Coordinates the repair and maintenance of equipment and fire apparatus; monitors changes in
equipment and methods and recommends incorporation into department activities.
Provides for the selection of staff; evaluates employee performance and counsels employees
regarding work performance and procedures; administers discipline; receives and takes
action on grievances.
Maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports; responsible for maintenance of
vacation and holiday records.
Assists the Fire Prevention Bureau and supervises the assignment of personnel to the shift
inspector program; assists with development and delivery of the department training
program.
Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Administrative Officers in their absencca
Participates in public. relations and public education programs.
CLASS SPEC I IC;ATIC)N CITY OF<LODI
Fire Baaalion Chief Page 2 of
MINI NJ LM A I 'ICATIONS-
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* Superviscify principles and practices; including work organization and delegation, training
and evaluation,
* Principles, techniques, material, equipment and strategy arid tactics used in fire suppression,
investigation., prevention, and incident command;
* Principles and practices of providing emergency medical response,
* Hazardous material and chemical spill response;
* Applicable state and federal laws, codes, ordinances and regulations-,
* Safety practices and precautions pertaining to the work;
* Geographical layout of the City and location of various .fire suppression utilities;
* Principles of Training.
biliity to°
* Make appropriate plans and tactical decisions in response situations;
« Mara, assign, direct, review arid. evaluate the work of others;
• Ass(, -ss ernerg,ency incidents and develop, implement and direct appropriate response
strat�.gi�.�;
• Develop and conduct classroom and practical training courses and programs;
* Render tmergenc,y t tdical care at the basic life support level,,
• Establish and maintain t�f' ¢ effective relationships with those contacted
5 course € f the work;
• Maintain accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports and other written materials;
• Communicate clearly and concisely in both orally and writing.
Any combination oguivalent to education and experience that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
CLASS SPECIFICATION ATION CITY OF LORI
Fire Battahon Chief Page 3 of 3
lIduCation.
Associate offs degree in fire science, business administration, personnel management or a
:related Meld.
Experiq;nc;e.
One year of full-time experience equivalent to Fire Captain.
w po"s'session of th-- appropriate Commercial Driver's License with e-ndorsemcnts, as mandated
by the Califomia Commercial ercial Vehicle Code.
* Certification as an Emergency First Responder.
* Certification as a State of California Fire Officer,
Q -T NTS-
il.lin ness to participate .in the Lodi .Fire Department Physical Fitness Program,
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-65
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the revised class specifications for Fire Division Chief and Fire Battalion Chief,
as shown on Exhibit A and B attached,
Date& April 16, 2003
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-65 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 16, 2003, by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKS ON
City Clerk
CITY OF LOM
Under administrative direction, assists in planning, organizing and directing, through subordinate
supervisors, a major division and/or programs of the fire department; performs related work as
assigned.
This class has major responsibility for the administration of either the Fixe Prevention or
Operations Division of the Fire Department. Incumbents are responsible for formulating policy,
developing goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering the division budget and
directing day-to-day activities. This class is distinguished from Fire Battalion Chief, which
supervises a group of companies for an assigned shift or heads a specialized unit such as training,
whereas this class has overall division responsibility without regard to shifts, Incumbents may
serve as acting Fire Chief in the absence of the Chief
E_XAMPLES OF DE11E .
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the fallowing:
I�zvi ion hi�f of Firs Preventic�rz ire a shall ;
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, policies and procedures and work
standards of the division;
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work
standards for the division;
Coordinates the work of the division with that of other divisions and city divisions and city
departments, outside agencies or citizen groups;
Prepares fire related criminal case for prosecution in cow when needed.;
Conducts fire prev ntion inspections;
Directs the selection, supervision, perfon-nance evaluations, and discipline of division staff,
provides for the training and. development of staff, interprets departmental policies and
appropriate ordinances and regulations;
Prepares and maintains written reports, statistics, records, and correspondence for fire
prevention activities; prepares division budget.
Division Chief of Operations-,
Plans, organizes, coordinates, administers and directs the work of a division and multiple
programs of the Fire Department with either Operations, which is responsible for emergency
CLASS SPECIFICATION CITY OF LORI
Firs Division Chief Page 2 of 3
and non -emergency operations of fire suppression, including strategy and tactics, rescue,
medical and related emergency response functions;
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, policies and procedures and work
standards of the division; Develops and implements the division's portion of the
department's safety program;
Monitors developments related to division activities, evaluates their impact and implements
policy and proeedure improvement;
Review fire reports for completeness and accuracy;
Supervises the development ofmonthly activities schedule.
Prepares and maintains written reports, statistics, records and correspondence,
Supervises Battalion Chiefs;
Prepares or directs the preparation of a variety of studies and reports related to current issues
and .long-term City needs and develops specific proposals to meet theme
Directs the selection, supervision, performance evaluation, and discipline of division staff,
provides for the training and development of staff; interprets departmental policies and
appropriate ordinances and regulations;
Prepares and maintains written reports, statistics, records, and. correspondence;
* responds to citizen complaints or inquiries by phone or in person;
Directs the preparation and administration of the division anal/or department budgets
Responds to and assumes command of emergency scene as required;
Prepares apparatus and equipment specifications for bid purposes;
Administrative principles and methods including goals and objective setting, program
development and implementation, work organization, and supervision.
Principles, techniques, strategy, materials, apparatus and equipment design used in fire
suppression, investigation and prevention.
Principles,, practices, techniques and equipment used in medical, chemical, and hazardous
material, rescue, and: a variety of other emergency response.
Principles and practices of budget deve opmcrit and administration.
Applicable state and federallaws, cedes, ordinances and regulations-,
Manage and direct a major division of a fire department. -
Plan, direct, organize and coordinate a large number of employees through subordinate
supervisors,
Analyze administrative and emergency response and operations problems, developing sound
alternatives, and adopting effective courses of action including under emergency
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to education and experience, that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
Ed-tication-
Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college in fire science, business
administration, personnel management, or a related field.
Five years of experience in firefighting, training, or fire prevention work, including two. years
of supervisory experience equivalent to a Fire Captain.
LICEMIANkLERIMEAM&
* Possession of the appropriate Commercial Driver's License with endorsements, as mandated
by the California Commercial Vehicle Code.
* Certification as a State of California Fire Officer,
* Possession of a certificate for the completion of coursework under California Penal Code
Section 832,
a Willingness to participate in the Lodi Fire Department Physical Fitness Program.
CITY OF LODI
EIRE BATTAIJON CHIEF
RE—UN—ITION
EMMMORM
Under direction, responsible for the supervision of all personnel and operations of a shift or
beads a specialized unit such as training; responsible for both emergency and non -emergency
activities of a number of companies; commands emergency response scenes; perfonns related
work as assigned.
DISTIN—GUISHING CHARACTE
The Fire Battalion Chief is responsible for coordinating the daily operations of on -duty fire
suppression personnel, apparatus and equipment; responsible for acting as on -scene incident
commander of responses to fire, rescue and medical calls.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Battalion of ffire SupRression
I
* Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures;
interprets policies and procedures and insures their proper application.
* Plans, organizes, assigns and evaluates the work of staff and shift operational activities;
makes staff asci encs to fire stations.
* Serves as Incident Commander at emergency scenes; supervises response to emergency fire,
medical aid, hazardous material, rescue and other situations and directs companies
responding to the emergency.
* Briefs superior officers concerning emergency situations, reviews strategy and tactics being
employed and turns over command when relieved.
* Supervises Fire Captains and works with them to coordinate the work of a shift.
* Coordinates the repair and maintenance of equipment and fire apparatus; monitors changes in
equipment and methods and recommends incorporation into department activities.
* Provides for the selection of staff; evaluates employee performance and counsels employees
regarding work perforinancc and procedures; administers discipline, receives and takes
action on grievances,
* Maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports; responsible for maintenance of
vacation and holiday records.
* Assists the Fire Prevention Bureau and supervises the assignment of personnel to the shift
inspector program, assists with development and delivery of the department training
program,
* Assumes the duties and rQsponsibili ties of the Fire Administrative Of in their absence.
* Participates in public relations and public education pro Tams.
CLASS SPECIFICATION CFrY OF LODI
Fire Battalion thief rage 2 of 3
Battalion Chief pf Trainin
• Develops and directs the implementation of goals, policies and procedures of the division;
• ,espon ibl� for initiating and developing lesson plans; conducts training drills and classes;
supervises other staff in the delivering of training programs;
• Prepares and maintains written reports, statistics, records, budget and correspondence for the
fire training activities;
• Directs the selection., work evaluation and discipline of division staff;
• Relieves on duty Fire Suppression Battalion Chief as needed,
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® Supervisory principles and practices, including work organization and delegation, training
and evaluation;
Principles, techniques, material, equipment and strategy and tactics used in fire suppression,
investigation, prevention, and incident cis and,
Principles and practices of providing emergency medical response;
Hazardous s material and chemical ical spill response;
® Applicable state and federal laws, crudes, oidinances and regulations;
Safety practices andpreca .tio s pertaining to the work;
Geographical layout of the City and location of various fire suppression utilities;
Principles of Training.
i Make appropriate plans and tactical decisions in response situations,
0 Plan, assign, direct, revieNv and evaluate the work of others; .
6 Assess emergency incidents and develop, implement and direct appropriate response
strategies -
0 Develop and conduct classro€ m and practical training courses and programs;
0 Render emergency ency .e ical care at the basic life support level;
Establish and maintain cooperative effective relationships with these contacted during course
of work;
0 Maintain accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports and other written materials;
0 Communicate clearly and concisely in both orally and writing,
Any combination equivalent to education and experience that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
CLASS SPECIFICATION CII'Y OF LODI
Fire Battalion Chief Pago 3 of 3
-Education.
Associate of Axts degree in fire science, business administration, personnel management or a
related fieU
0 One year of full-time experience equivalent to Fire Captain,
.L1C,E.NSF_S AND CERTIFIC.ATES.
* Possession of the appropriate Commercial Driver's License with endorsements, as mandated
by the Califomia Commercial Vehicle Code.
* Certification as an Emergency First Responder.
* Certification as a State of California Firr, Officer.
Willingness to partici IP ate in the Lodi Fire Department Physical Fitness Program.