Fire lieutenant job description

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I. List of Fire lieutenant duties:

1. In the absence of the Fire Captain, supervise and lead shift personnel during daily activity including station maintenance, training, responding to emergencies as officer in charge, and directing firefighting, rescue, hazardous material, or medical calls until relieved by Chief Officer.
2. Assist with the cleaning, maintenance and upkeep of buildings, grounds, apparatus and equipment; maintain service records on all department vehicles; maintain equipment inventory.
3. Participate in school visits and public education.
4. Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Fire Division.
5. Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; discuss with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
6. Assist the Fire Captain with company work activities and project; monitors work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
7. Train, motivate and evaluate engine company personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees and volunteers to correct deficiencies; prepare training records and enter completed forms in record management system as directed by the Fire Captain.
8. Operate Engine Companies; prepare incident reports.
9. Provide staff assistance to the Fire Captain or Chief Officer; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary.
10. Coordinate shift activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.
11. Perform related duties and responsibilities asrequired.
12. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of fire suppression, fire prevention and rescue operations.

II. List of Fire lieutenant qualifications

1. Operational characteristics, services and activities of a fire suppression program.
2. Modern and complex principles and practices of fire suppression, inspection and fire prevention.
3. Operation, maintenance, and use of firefighting and rescue equipment.
4. Fire prevention policies, rules and regulations.
5. Local geography including location of mains, hydrants, and major fire hazards.
6. Have knowledge of City resources, such as equipment, staffing, water supply, communications, and mutual aid agreements.
7. Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
8. Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
9. Coordinate the work of lower level staff.
10. Interpret and explain Fire Division policies and procedures.
11. Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
12. Prepare clear and concise reports.
13. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
14. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.
15. Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
16. Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
17. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

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