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Fire Fighter
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - J.10
Fire Chief - 9801
Assistant Fire Chief - 9802
Fire Captain - 9803
Fire Specialist - 9804
Fire Fighter - 9805
September, 1981
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SERIES CONCEPT
Fire Fighters perform fire suppression and fire prevention duties on a
university campus; and perform other related duties as required.
Incumbents typically operate aerial ladder trucks, pumpers, hoses,
extinguishers during fire suppression or rescue operations; test and
maintain fire detection and suppression equipment; inspect buildings,
grounds, and facilities; maintain fire station buildings and facilities;
participate in fire drills; train other fire fighters, drive an
ambulance and administer first aid; inspect, service, test and maintain
fire extinguishers, automatic sprinkler equipment; operate the
communications center and alarm system; and may perform the duties of
higher-classified positions in emergencies or as part of staff training
and development programs.
The Fire Service series consists of five levels which recognize
increasing levels of supervisory and/or administrative responsibility.
Fire Fighter is the operational level; Fire Specialist is the specialist
level; Fire Captain is the operational supervisory level; Assistant
Fire Chief is the administrative supervisory level; and Fire Chief is
the administrative managerial level.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Fire Chief
Under direction, incumbents are responsible for the campus fire
department, including planning, organizing, directing and coordinating
all fire prevention and suppression activities and operations.
Incumbents typically develop, interpret and administer policies related
to selecting, training, assigning, directing and evaluating fire service
personnel; direct all fire suppression operations at or near the
location of a fire; select fire service equipment; develop appropriate
fire prevention methods and determine fire suppression techniques;
direct training of fire service personnel; supervise the inspection of
campus buildings, grounds, and facilities; prepare budget estimates; and
maintain liaison with university administrators and municipal, state and
federal fire service officials.
The Fire Chief class is distinguished from the Assistant Fire Chief
class in that incumbents have overall responsibility for a campus fire
department including relationships with other University departments
and/or public fire departments.
Assistant Fire Chief
Under direction, incumbents serve as executive assistants to the Fire
Chief in assigned administrative and/or technical areas. Administrative
assignments may include such areas as: planning, budgeting, training and
personnel matters.
Technical assignments may include development of fire prevention methods
and techniques and selection of new equipment. Incumbents assume full
responsibility for the department's fire prevention and suppression
activities in the absence of the Fire Chief. They normally work as
seconds-in-command under the direction of the Fire Chief at a fire
suppression operation and in addition may function as a shift officer
for one or more shifts.
The Assistant Fire Chief class is distinguished from the Fire Captain
class by the greater degree of administrative and supervisory
responsibility exercised in performing as executive assistant to the
Fire Chief.
Fire Captain
Under direction, incumbents administer one or more specialized
assignment areas in a campus fire department and/or supervise a group of
fire service personnel during an assigned shift.
Incumbents typically conduct in-service or special training programs for
fire service personnel; orient and train student and volunteer fire
fighters; plan and execute a campus-wide program of fire inspection of
buildings, grounds, facilities and equipment; consult with planners,
architects, and insurance representatives relative to fire safety,
hazards, and protection; and, in the absence of a higher-level
supervisor, are assigned responsibility for a shift and personnel during
station and equipment maintenance, fire prevention and suppression
activities and emergency first aid responses.
The Fire Captain class is distinguished from the Fire Fighter/Specialist
classes in that incumbents have administrative supervisory
responsibility for major operational areas in a campus fire department.
Areas of responsibility typically include fire prevention, fire safety
and fire inspection on a campus-wide basis, and development and conduct
of special training programs.
Fire Specialist
Under general supervision, incumbents perform specialized levels of fire
suppression and fire prevention duties outlined in the Series Concept as
an engineer of fire pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and other specially
designed apparatus; and/or perform specific duties in fire prevention
inspection, fire paramedic, or other fire related specialties as may be
assigned. They may perform the duties of a Fire Fighter as required.
Incumbents typically check for operational readiness of assigned
equipment, or perform other specialized duties.
The Fire Specialist class is distinguished from the Fire Fighter class
in that incumbents must perform task assignments requiring specialized
knowledge and training relative to water systems, water supplies and
hydraulics, the operation of specialized apparatus such as aerial ladder
trucks and platforms, fire protection and research.
Fire Fighter
Under general supervision, incumbents perform operational level fire
suppression and fire prevention duties as outlined in the Series
Concept.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for positions in the Fire Fighter series are expected to
Possess the skills, knowledges, and abilities essential to the
successful performance of the duties assigned to the positions.
Note: Specific qualification requirements are approved for positions by
the Personnel Manager in accordance with the provisions of Staff
Personnel Policies 210.8 and 210.9.
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