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The City of Orono is an Equal Opportunity Employer CITY OF ORONO Position Title: Deputy Chief of Training Document Date: August 24, 2023 Department: Fire Accountable to: Fire Chief FLSA Status: Non-exempt Nature of Work The Deputy Chief of Training provides leadership to the Duty Crew and is responsible for all scheduled training for all firefighters. They ensure that all the firefighters receive the proper education to provide fire suppression and emergency services. To assist in coordinating assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex level of support to the Fire Chief as a member of the Fire Chief’s management team. Supervision Received and Exercised The Deputy Chief of Training is supervised by the Fire Chief and they supervise the fire lieutenants assigned to their station. Examples of Work Essential functions listed below are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. • Responsible for the management, supervision, and administration of all training functions of the Orono Fire Department; ensures that the department training requirements are met or exceeded by all stations; maintains efficient communications with the stations on Fire Department safety related matters. • Coordinates the attendance records for department related training functions with the Firefighter Tech-Admin; could respond directly to emergency scenes, performs size—up, advises incoming companies, and maintains command until relieved by Department Chief. May choose at his/her discretion to delegate the command of a scene to an officer of lower rank. • Provides supervision, guidance, counseling and direction to the Duty Crew staff, commands the activities of assigned staff in safe and proper operations, provides clear,