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The City of Orono is an Equal Opportunity Employer • Creativity and Resourcefulness - The ability to apply original thinking to find unique ideas and approaches to situations, and to identify and make use of available resources. • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Skills - The ability to recognize priorities and to successfully plan and carry out work in an organized and efficient manner. • Appearance and Demeanor - The ability to maintain a neat, well-groomed, physically fit, and professional appearance and demeanor. • Learning and Memory - The ability to learn, retain, recall, and apply information that is essential to the job, such as pre- incident plans, verbal instructions, and reference materials. • Service Orientation - The ability to demonstrate a genuine interest and concern for the welfare of the community and its citizens, and a willingness to participate in community affairs. • Perseverance - The ability to demonstrate thoroughness and follow-through when working on difficult or lengthy tasks. • Writing Ability - The ability to write legibly and to express oneself clearly and accurately in writing, using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. • Ability to Train and Instruct - Knowledge of teaching practices and methods, and the ability to provide formal or informal instruction, training. or guidance to firefighters and others through demonstration and explanation. • Mathematical Ability - The ability to perform the basic mathematical calculations that are used on the job in a timely and accurate manner. Minimum Requirements • All firefighter qualifications • BlueCard Incident Command certified • 8 hours or more in each of the following; ICS, strategy and tactics, supervisory and building construction • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a progressive fire service. Desirable Qualifications • Motivating Others: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; makes each individual’s work feel important; is someone people like working for and with; able to motivate direct reports, project members and a team; invites input and encourages contribution; empowers others; effectively delegates by sharing responsibilities and accountability. • Command Skills: Relishes leading; takes calculated risks, when necessary, even when unpopular; encourages differing opinions; is looked to for direction in a crisis; faces adversity head on; is energized by tough challenges. • Composure: Exhibits self-confidence and asserts self appropriately to advocate a point of view; is cool under pressure; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; maintains balance even when unexpected circumstances arise; able to identify and manage crisis situations; faces adversity head on; energized by tough challenges. • Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulate and