Lieutenant Day Shift

Position Summary
To assist the Fire Chief in managing and directing the Fire Department; to plan, organize and direct technical, management and administrative work involved in commanding and coordinating fire emergency activities, fire prevention and education, apparatus maintenance and fire inspection and investigation activities; and to provide highly complex staff assistance to the Fire Chief.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Manage and direct Community Risk Reduction Program.
• Assist in developing department goals and objectives; assist in the development of and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and publish schedule for work shifts using iOps or current applications.
• Responsible for inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment. Maintains the purchase order process and follows procurement procedures set forth by the county.
• Assists with overall training plan coordinated with shift Captains.
• Assist with the maintenance of emergency equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Coordinates scheduling of minor maintenance with approved vendors following county guidelines.
• Responds to emergency calls for fire, hazardous materials and medical.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public.
• Approve training requests sent through Fire Portal
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods and techniques of modern fire suppression and life safety activities.
• Operation, maintenance and uses of firefighting apparatus and equipment.
• Modern hazardous material containment practices.
• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict
• resolution.
• Principles and practices of business correspondence and report writing.
• Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations and laws.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Ability to:

• Organize, direct and implement comprehensive fire suppression, community risk reduction life safety and fire investigation and inspection programs.
• On a continuous basis, sit at desk and in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone; write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; and lift or carry weight 10 pounds of or less.
• Effectively operate all fire suppression equipment with Department.
• Develop and implement programs to meet the needs of the City and residents.
• Remain calm and focused during emergency operations.
• Interpret and explain Department policies and procedures.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties as well as those of a firefighter.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be age eighteen (18) by date of application.
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possession of a valid South Carolina Class E driver license with Firefighter endorsement or Commercial Class A or B with endorsements.
• Possession of a valid National Registry EMR or higher certification. EMT preferred within a year.
• Possession of a valid Firefighter II Certificate.
• Possession of a valid HAZMAT Operations and Awareness Certificate.
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible command and supervisory experience in an