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The City of Orono is an Equal Opportunity Employer
<br />• Coordinates the Battalion Chief on Duty schedule; ensures all shifts are filled and operations are
<br />running smoothly.
<br />• If not delegated to another person, the Assistant Fire Chief remains in command until completion of
<br />duties or relieved by the Fire Chief; writes and submits incident reports for all incidents at which
<br />he/she maintains command.
<br />• Responsible for the public relations efforts as assigned by the Fire Chief; enforces security on all
<br />information which is not open for communication; ensures that all directives by the Fire Chief are carried
<br />out; represents the department to various fire service organizations.
<br />• Provides to the Fire Chief, a document of objectives to be met; keeps the Fire Chief informed of
<br />progress, problems, and activities within his/her division; ensures that all apparatus, buildings,
<br />equipment and firefighting gear are well maintained.
<br />• Assists in the budget process including the operational budget and the capital improvement plan.
<br />• Recommends, researches, writes, distributes, conveys, reviews and revises standard operating
<br />guidelines. (SOG)
<br />• May be responsible for the management and administration of all uniforms and firefighting gear;
<br />reviews current uniforms, both formal and duty, and firefighting gear and recommends replacement to
<br />ensure that the firefighting gear is in compliance with NFPA.
<br />• Assists with recruiting, hiring and evaluation of firefighter candidates for the department.
<br />• Responsible to provide recommendations for annual goals and objectives for the department.
<br />• Conducts performance evaluations, ensures effective communications, reviews problems and reports
<br />personnel problems to the Chief.
<br />• Assigns duties to employees under his or her command, suspends or otherwise disciplines, promotes,
<br />discharges, rewards or disciplines subordinate personnel.
<br />• Attends extra training and or meetings that are required for this position, including State, County and
<br />Mutual Aid meetings.
<br />• Attend annually a minimum of eight (8) hours of outside training in leadership, tactical,
<br />recruiting/retention of firefighters or supervisory techniques.
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<br />Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
<br />Knowledge:
<br />• Knowledge of Firefighting Tactics - Knowledge of firefighting tactics such as
<br />extinguishment, forcible entry, ventilation, rescue, salvage, and overhaul.
<br />• Knowledge of Safety Considerations - Knowledge of basic safety guidelines and
<br />regulations, and the ability to apply those guidelines and regulations to specific
<br />emergency and non-emergency situations on the job.
<br />• Knowledge of First Aid and Emergency Care - Knowledge of techniques for
<br />evaluating injuries, providing first aid, stabilizing victims, and providing first
<br />responder care before hospital transport.
<br />• Knowledge of National Incident Management System - Knowledge of the
<br />principles and terminology associated with the National Incident Management
<br />System, and the ability to carry out the functions of an incident commander at
<br />emergency scenes, including fire, rescue, and other emergency scenes.
<br />• Knowledge of Fire Behavior - Knowledge of fire behavior, causes, and hazards, as
<br />well as fire chemistry and physics.
<br />• Knowledge of Hazardous Materials - Knowledge of first responder management
<br />strategies for hazardous materials incidents, and the ability to recognize and evaluate
<br />hazardous materials and determine necessary courses of action.
<br />• Knowledge of Fire Detection, Alarm and Extinguishment Systems - Knowledge
<br />of various detection, alarm, and extinguishment systems found in buildings
<br />(standpipes, sprinklers, etc.) and how to operate those systems.
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