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L;Z City of Elk River <br /> Elk On-Call Captain (Station) <br /> River Position Description <br /> Department: Immediate Supervisor: <br /> Fire Fire Chief <br /> Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date) <br /> Per City Com ensation Plan Non-Exem t 10/2013 <br /> Positions Supervised: <br /> Lieutenant (s), firefighters <br /> Position Summary <br /> Under direction, functions as the fire station commander,with overall responsibility for station <br /> management and assigned resources;plans, organizes, coordinates and directs emergency and non- <br /> emergency activities; commands individual resources and/or incident scenes. Provides fire <br /> suppression,rescue,medical and other emergency care in accordance the rules and regulations, <br /> administrative policies and operational procedures of the department. Helps keep the department in <br /> a constant state of readiness and assists with fire prevention and public education. <br /> Essential Functions <br /> 1. Responds to emergencies as required. <br /> A. Commands single and multiple-unit/company responses to emergency fire,rescue, <br /> medical, hazardous material, or other incidents. <br /> B. Fills incident management roles as necessary, as assigned, and/or as <br /> required/outlined by department policies or procedures at fire,medical,hazardous <br /> materials, rescue or other emergencies until relieved by a higher command authority. <br /> C. Delegates responsibilities and assignments as necessary for efficient operation on and <br /> off emergency scenes. <br /> D. Performs firefighting activities,including laying and pulling hose, retrieving and/or <br /> setting up equipment, forcible entry, search and rescue,ventilation and other fire- <br /> scene responsibilities. <br /> E. Performs rescue/extrication by retrieving and/or setting up equipment, operating <br /> equipment or performing other duties. <br /> F. Renders medical care. <br /> G. Performs hazard identification and mitigation activities. <br /> H. Investigates alarms. <br /> I. Drives and operates firefighting apparatus and equipment. <br /> J. Regularly participates in the department's Duty Officer Program. <br /> K. Performs other duties as directed. <br /> 2. Manages assigned fire station including facilitates, resources and personnel. <br /> A. Responsible for the general oversight of the fire station,its resources and assigned <br /> personnel. <br /> B. Maintains the assigned fire station to assure that it is compliant with state building <br /> and fire codes as well as OSHA and other regulations. <br /> C. Periodically checks equipment to assure proper maintenance has been performed. <br /> Reports and/or schedules required maintenance as needed/required. Reacts <br /> accordingly to requests made by lieutenants/firefighters as to the condition of <br /> Page 1 <br />