Fire Apparatus Engineer

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Performs firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire suppression, containment, and extinguishment tasks. Performs emergency aid activities including administering first aid and providing other assistance as required. Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.

Upon completion of the administrative and training phase, the position will transition to a 48/96 shift rotation work schedule.

Works under the general direction of the Public Safety Fire Lieutenant and Director of Public Safety.

Exercises general supervision over volunteers, and/or other assigned staff as necessary during fire service activities.

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs all essential duties of Firefighter, Fire Engineer Classifications.
• Responds to Code 3 fire alarms and other emergency situations.
• Drives all fire equipment to location of fire or other emergency situations and positions truck in most advantageous manner.
• Performs rescue operations; assists in emergency care of sick and injured persons.
• Adheres to and ensures compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Provides leadership for fire service personnel, supervises non-emergency/routine activities as well as emergency scenes in the absence of higher ranking personnel.
• Assists in accomplishment of work program objectives and preparation of reports and records.
• Ensures adequate supervision and safety of paid personnel and volunteers.
• Manages routine maintenance of physical assets and provides recommendations for program and department budgets and planning.
• Performs fire and life safety inspections located within the City of Lindsay’s jurisdiction. Completes fire safety inspection reports and maintains inspection files. Conducts and prepares pre-fire plans.
• Participates in such auxiliary programs as weed abatement, maintenance of SCBAs;conducting fire hydrant maintenance and flow tests.
• Inspects and maintains assigned apparatus and equipment to ensure they are operating properly; assists in maintenance of clean and orderly conditions in and around fire statin.
• Maintains effective working relationships.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• May assume supervisory responsibility on behalf of company officers in their absence Assists in training new employees as assigned.
• Assists with programs such as weed abatement, arson investigation, and public information programs.
• Conducts public education programs, makes presentations in schools, services clubs or other public gatherings of fire and burn prevention, represents the department at public functions to promote fire and burn prevention by the general public.
• Attends and participates in training activities, and practice drills.

• Essential duties to maintain and meet all qualifications, knowledge, skills and requirements of the Firefighter, Fire Engineer, and Fire Lieutenant Classifications.

• Instruct, evaluate, mediate, and motivate subordinates.
• Incident Command System and tactics.
• City of Lindsay emergency routes, street names/locations, hydrant locations, fire department connections, and target hazard/building locations.
• Knowledge, understanding and the ability to implement City and Department policies and objectives with minimal direct supervision.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations, tactical driving methods, and defensive driving techniques.
• Fire service safety practices.
• Technical report writing.
• Building construction as related to structural fire response and rescue.
• Ability to get…