Bernalillo County

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the positions below the rank of Battalion Commander based on the employees progression and EMS licensure level.
• Direct, supervise, organize and plan the activities of subordinates and make work assignments for the battalion to which assigned.
• Must comply with all Bernalillo County Policies, Bernalillo County Fire Department Policies & Procedures, Standard Operating Guidelines, Directives, Memos, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Responsible for communicating and clarifying management orders and decisions to subordinate personnel. Brief subordinates regularly on policy, procedures, bulletins, and other relevant information.
• Assist department management with implementation of the department's policies and goals, procedures, mission, values, and vision.
• Guide, correct, and/or discipline subordinates as appropriate or as directed through the Chain of Command.
• May investigate allegations of employee misconduct and recommend discipline as appropriate.
• Participate with management in the administration of personnel issues including the performance evaluations.
• Responsible for ensuring that their subordinate officers are properly overseeing and administering the operation, maintenance and care of all equipment, facilities, grounds, and apparatus within their assigned region to include the cleanliness of all work stations.
• Respond to emergency calls as dispatched; assume command and serve as the incident commander on all events and will be responsible for the safety of assigned fire fighting personnel.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise activities of fire suppression during emergency response to control and extinguish fires and protect life and property.
• Prepare and review reports and maintain departmental records to ensure efficient operation of his/her command; perform administrative duties as required or directed.
• Prepare and compile necessary documentation to support duties and responsibilities.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the department's regional training programs.
• Monitor staffing levels, supervise and evaluate work performance of subordinates to ensure assignments are completed in an expedient manner; maintain files and reports in support of the battalion.
• Assist in the management and operation of the department staffing program.
• Participate as a program manager for special projects as assigned or required
• Serve as the County's representative to various federal, state, tribal, other local government
• agencies and private organizations.
• Assist in the analysis of trends and practices in fire suppression, fire safety, emergency medical services and/or emergency management preparedness.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.

*The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet all of the minimum qualifications of the Fire Captain (P701) job description.
• Must have a minimum of nine (9) years of current continuous service in a Bernalillo County Fire Department and must currently hold the rank of Captain.
• Must have and maintain a valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic or higher certification and be duly licensed by the State of New Mexico while employed in this position.
• Employee must have and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license with a Class E endorsement for the duration of employment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee must complete all prerequisites to participate in the Battalion Commander promotion process as per department policies.
• This position is omnibus. Employment is subject to a pre-employment and random drug testing in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state rules and regulations regarding alcohol and/or drug testing.
• Employee must participate and successfully complete and pass the Battalion Commander promotion process. Selection to fill vacant positions will be based on test scores from the Battalion Commander promotion process and where personnel are placed on the promotional list. Only personnel on the promotional list will be promoted.
• Employee must comply with, pass, and maintain the New Mexico OSHA physical screening requirements for firefighters.
• Must comply with and enforce all Bernalillo County Policies, Bernalillo County Fire Department Policies & Procedures, Standard Operating Guidelines, Directives, Memos, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Employee is still subject to the working conditions as stipulated in the Fire Captain (P701) job description.
• Employees are required to work shifts as stipulated within the Collective Bargaining agreement and determined based on the needs of the Department as set forth by the Fire Chief.
• Employee performs work indoors and/or outdoors as the situation dictates. The employee performs maintenance, training, public education and public relations, and other duties as assigned while waiting to be called out on an emergency.
• Employee may be exposed to temperature extremes depending on weather conditions and fire hazard conditions.
• Employee is exposed to intermittent and/or sustained high noise levels such as sirens, engines and loud voices.
• Employee may be exposed to vibration of the body on an intermittent basis from vehicle rides, off road travel.
• Employee may be exposed to the following hazards; driving hazards, rescue attempts and difficult terrain, possibility of hazardous material spills and hazards inherent in firefighting.
• Employee may be exposed to exhaust fumes, heat, smoke, water, dusts, fire retardant chemicals and toxic fumes.
• Employee works on uneven, natural ground surfaces, asphalt, cement, stairs, ladders, scaffolding.
• Employee may be exposed to pathogenic bodily fluids and air during rescue attempts and emergency situations.
• Employee may be exposed to high-pressure water, fire retardant, during firefighting efforts.
• The conditions listed are not all inclusive to the types of environments and exposures the employee may be subject to. Employees must be able to adapt and function in any type of conditions possible as it relates to fire department operations.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

• Utilizes all of the equipment, tools and materials listed within the Fire Captain (P701) job description.
• Employee will be required to use any necessary equipment to perform fire fighting activities, emergency medical response, and other emergency responses based on their training and the tasks at hand.
• Employee will be required to use materials, equipment and products to maintain stations, grounds, fire apparatus, and any other areas of non emergency responsibilities.
• Employees will be required to learn and utilize various technology and business machinery and miscellaneous other equipment in order to support the function, duties, and responsibilities of their job.
• Employee understands that the items listed above is not and all-inclusive list of the equipment, tools and materials that they may be subjected to utilize and that the department may instruct, or direct, them to utilize other equipment, tools and materials as they apply to the department, administrative duties, or the fire and rescue functions as needed or applicable.