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City of Elk River <br /> City On-Call Captain (Special Operations) <br /> lk <br /> River Position Description <br /> Department: Immediate Supervisor: <br /> Fire Fire Chief <br /> Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date) <br /> Per City Compensation Plan Non-Exempt 10/2013 <br /> Positions Supervised: <br /> Lieutenant (s), firefighters <br /> Position Summary <br /> Under direction,responsible for the coordination,planning, training and direction of the <br /> department's specialized teams and units,including the Technical Rescue Team. Plans, organizes, <br /> coordinates and directs emergency and non-emergency activities; commands individual resources <br /> and/or incident scenes. Provides fire suppression,rescue, medical and other emergency care in <br /> accordance the rules and regulations, administrative policies and operational procedures of the <br /> department. Helps keep the department in a constant state of readiness and assists with fire <br /> 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. Oversees specialized teams and units,including the Technical Rescue Team. <br /> A. Responsible for the general oversight and direction of department's specialized units <br /> and teams,including the Technical Rescue Team. <br /> B. Periodically checks equipment and resources assigned to the department's specialized <br /> teams and units to assure proper maintenance has been performed. Reports and/or <br /> Page 1 <br />