Captain, , Security

Job Description:

Employees within the Fire Captain job classification operate as the supervisor of a fire company that responds to fire, rescue, hazardous material, medical and other emergencies to protect life and property from the effects or potential effects of emergency conditions. Employees in this classification also respond to and supervise non-emergency events and participate in supervision of training, equipment and station maintenance, fire prevention and public education activities.

Employees in the Fire Captain job classification are supervised by a Battalion Chief, Acting Battalion Chief, or Fire Chief. Employees within the Fire Captain job classification supervise Fire Engineers and Firefighters.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following, which is listed in no particular order or significance:

• Serve as a first line supervisor and manage the day-to-day operations of a fire company.
  • Provide competent command, control, operational awareness, and a safe work environment for personnel on emergency scenes. Operate in a safe and competent manner as a single resource or in charge of one or more companies (resources) at emergencies.
  • Complete required reports and maintain records in a manner that meets District requirements.
  • Keep assigned personnel, peers, and supervisor informed of District and station activities that impact their ability to perform their job responsibilities.
• Ensure operational readiness of all equipment, apparatus and personal protective equipment assigned.
• Remain proficient and maintain certifications to drive all types of fire apparatus and other District vehicles to and from emergencies and during all other District activities that require the operation of fire apparatus and other vehicles.
• Remain proficient in pump operations, and other firefighting equipment at emergencies and during all other District activities that require the operation of fire apparatus and related equipment.
• Analyze and initiate basic life support care to the sick and injured and provide oversight of others providing basic life support care.
• Coordinate, supervise and participate in fire company inspections and other fire prevention and public education activities.
• Coordinate, supervise and participate in fire company public education activities including facility tours, career days, neighborhood programs and public education presentations.
• Coordinate, supervise and participate in fire company training in firefighting techniques, hazardous material response, emergency medical care, proper use of all equipment and related tools, strategy and tactics, policies and procedures and other didactic and manipulative training activities.
• Coordinate, supervise and participate in maintaining pre-fire plans and updating maps as required.
• Respond to public complaints regarding weed abatement and fire and life safety hazards.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Environmental Conditions
  - Emergency response environment; exposure to hot and humid work environment making rapid transitions from rest to near maximal exertions without warm-up period.
• Physical Conditions
  - Essential and marginal functions will require maintaining physical condition necessary for bodily mobility to operate and crawl in restricted space; work, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; operate motorized equipment and vehicles; and the ability to work in hot and humid environments while wearing firefighting equipment which may inhibit all necessary senses.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,…