SUMMARY

Assists in activities of municipal fire department by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. Other duties may be

assigned.

Reports to the Fire Chief on all matters relating to the Fire Department.

Assist in development of yearly budget for submission to the Finance Director. Assist in equipment replacement schedule based on the needs of the department.

Assist in training of personnel and administers laws and regulations affecting the department. Assist and/or assume personal command at multiple alarm fires.

Assist in mutual fire protection plans with surrounding municipalities and volunteer Fire departments.

Assist in public relations and fire prevention for the department. Investigates all fires for cause and origin, and serves as Arson Investigator.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in the management of subordinate supervisors and the firefighters of the department.

Assist in supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

To act in the capacity of Fire Chief in the absence of the Fire Chief, according to Section 13 of the Charter of the City of Manchester.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current Tennessee Driver's License, Journeyman Firefighting Certificate (Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II). Meet annual training requirements for State of Tennessee Additional Proficiency Pay.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentials of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to taste and smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust or focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.