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PC CASE CONSIDER (2) ADDITIONAL PAID ON CALL LIEUTENANTS POSITIONS By: Dean Kapler, Fire Chief This case is a proposal to promote 2 paid on call firefighters to the rank of Lieutenant. The primary job function of these additional positions will be to assist with new firefighter development. Effective date would be following an internal position placement process. Background: The Fire Department currently has a staff of 7 paid on call officers, with each having individual responsibilities that are summarized below. When the department reached its goal of 40 firefighters it became obvious that a need for a more structured mentoring process was needed. These two firefighters will each function out of one of the two fire stations and will be required to give progress reports on a monthly basis. This topic was brought to the Public Safety Board earlier this year and was given unanimous approval. Position Responsibilities Assistant Fire Responsible for all operating functions of fire station #1 (Fire operations only) All Chief other officer responsibilities unique to station #1 are coordinated through this Chief's (Chief#2) position. Acts as a 1st response Duty Officer. This position is also the #2 rank on the fire department. Assistant Fire Responsible for all operating functions of fire station #2 All other officer Chief responsibilities unique to station #2 are coordinated through this Chief's position. Acts (Chief #3) as a 1st response Duty Officer. This position is also the #3 rank on the fire department. Captain Responsible for maintenance of vehicles, semi annual and emergency. (Both Stations) (Captain #11) Acts as a 1st response Duty Officer per arranged schedule. Captain Responsible for all radio and pager activity including purchasing and repair. (Both (Captain # 12) Stations) Acts as a 1st response Duty Officer per an'anged schedule. Lieutenant Responsible for all turnout gear and uniforms including purchasing, repair and (Lieut #1) replacement scheduling. Also assists with small tool maintenance at Station #1. Acts as a 1st response Duty Officer per arranged schedule. Lieutenant Responsible for all medical supplies including purchasing, distribution and (Lieut #2) maintenance of equipment. Also assists with small tool maintenance at Station #2. Acts as a 1st response Duty Officer per arranged schedule. Training Responsible for all training coordination including scheduling, certificates and out of Officer dept training. All positions are required to report in writing on a monthly basis summarizing activity. Funding: These positions would receive a quarterly amount of $2520 or a combined amount of $5040 which would be taken fi:om normal payroll budget. Staff Reconunendation: Staff reconnnends to Personnel Committee to motion to accept Fire Chief's recommendation of Additional Paid on Call Lieutenants positions.