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CITY OF COLTON FIRE CAPTAIN DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Fire Battalion Chief, direct, coordinate and supervise the activities and operations and serve as company commander of a fire suppression engine company; coordinate engine company activities with other City departments/divisions and outside agencies or organizations; establish engine company goals, objectives, policies and procedures in accordance with the department and City's mission statement and goals; and provide professional, administrative and technical support to the Fire Chief and the Fire Battalion Chiefs. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Fire Captain is a supervisory level class responsible for managing an engine company of fire fighting personnel. This classification is distinguished from the next lower classification of Fire Engineer by the performance of supervisory duties and the responsibility of managing all employees for an entire engine company. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercises direct and functional supervision over technical, clerical and volunteer staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to thefollowing) • Accept management responsibility for activities, operations and services of an assigned engine company including the supervision, performance and safifty of assigned fire fighting and paramedic personnel on the scene of an emergency incident; maintain discipline on calls and in company quarters. • Oversee and/or participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the engine company goals, objectives, policies and procedures;: ensure that company goals are achieved. • Assist in coordinating the maintenance and repair of fire suppression equipment and facilities such as hydrants, trucks, and support equipment; oversee the on-going upkeep of quarters, equipment, vehicles and apparatus at an assigned fire station. • Assist in coordinating the selection, orientation, training and evaluation programs for engine company personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; identify and resolve staff deficiencies; fulfill discipline procedures. Perform a variety of general staff work as assigned, including the staffing of and participating in special committees, coordinating special projects, overseeing volunteer programs, and providing staff support to Fire Administration. • Oversee the completion of all paperwork necessary for staffing and operating a shif% responding to calls, and providing information to Fire Administration. • Participate in the development of the fire suppression budget; research items for budget justification and inclusion; discuss and resolve budget issues with appropriate staff; implement adjustments as necessary; administer and monitor budget on a day-to-day basis. • Propose, present, and justify engine company programs, projects, operations and services; develop a strategy and work plan for the successful achievement of program and project goals.