ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF (U) (2333)

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City of San José

ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF (U) (2333)

CLASS PURPOSE

This is a position in the unclassified Civil Service. Under administrative direction, the incumbent performs work of considerable difficulty involving planning, coordinating, and directing the administration of the Fire Department and assumes full command in the absence of the Fire Chief. Performs related work as directed.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (The position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Takes on-the-scene command of the suppression of major fires and related emergencies.
Plans, organizes, and directs the operation of the major divisions of the Department.
Develops, administers, and enforces the rules and regulations of the Department.
Develops and implements various programs and projects such as emergency medical services coordination, the development and analysis of pending fire related legislation, and the providing of fire/life safety related education and training to the community.
Controls the budget operations, inventory, employee performance reports and the suggestion awards system.
Supervises and evaluates the Fire Department personnel, makes recommendations on employment, retention, promotion, demotion, and other personnel actions.
Directs all fire support functions, including training, fire apparatus maintenance, fire dispatch function, facilities maintenance, equipment purchasing and planning and research.
Maintains effective working relationships with other departments, County, State and Federal agencies.
Represents Fire Department management in labor relations negotiations.

Typical End Results Include: Maintaining the highest level of public physical safety through a comprehensive fire safety program; a competent motivated firefighting force; the establishing and enforcing of departmental policies and procedures; the developing and improving of methods and operations; the minimizing of fire injuries, death and property damage; the confining and controlling of operating expenses; and effectively representing the Fire Department within the City and to outside agencies.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a single position class in the unclassified service. The incumbent of this class is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Fire Department. This class differs from the lower class of Deputy Fire Chief in that the incumbent of this class is second in command in the Fire Department and responsible for the overall operations while the Deputy Fire Chief is responsible for a major Fire Department Division.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of modern principles, practices, and techniques of Fire Department administration, organization, and operation.
Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and equipment of modern firefighting, medical emergency services and fire inspection and prevention.
Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including personnel and budgetary control.
Ability to effectively command large complex fire suppression operation.
Ability to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive fire suppression and prevention program.
Ability to supervise and direct a large staff.
Ability to relate effectively to employees and the public
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of major fire hazards, the water supply, geography and building conditions of the City.
Knowledge of the types of building construction and the building codes of the City.
Knowledge of the City of San Jose's accounting and budget system.
Knowledge of the laws that relate to the fire protection, prevention and suppression.

Training and Experience

Current employment as a Fire Captain or higher rank with the City of San Jose.

(5837P)