FIRE DISTRICT MANAGER 0284
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under the general direction of the Board of Fire
Commissioners, an employee in this class manages the administrative, financial
and personnel functions of a fire district.
Supervision is received from the Board of Fire Commissioners through
personal consultation and written reports.
This position is a staff position and exercises no
supervisory function over volunteer firefighting personnel. Does related work as required.
Participates in preparation of the annual budget for presentation to the
Board of Fire Commissioners;
Consults
with fire equipment manufacturers, building contractors, engineers and
architects to research information for the purchase of fire apparatus and
related equipment and for the construction of new fire stations;
Compiles
specifications for the purchase of new equipment and fire apparatus;
Maintains a planned program of capital expenditures;
Prepares and files reports and claims for
personal injury damages according to the Volunteer Firemen's Benefit Law;
Reviews
applications for employment in the fire district;
Performs
a variety of personnel-related duties in the fire district;
Attends
fire district and department meetings to oversee the condition and maintenance
of fire apparatus according to Board policies;
Supervises the operation and maintenance of the fire district's
buildings;
Writes proposals for federal funding for fire
stations and apparatus;
Establishes and maintains liaison between management and the employees
of the district;
Writes
legal notices relating to the construction of buildings and the purchase of
fire apparatus;
Reviews
and approves work schedules, payrolls, inventory, and purchase orders;
May
research and/or implement a computer system for district operations;
May
reorganize district operations and procedures as necessary.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws
regarding the operations and financial record-keeping of a fire district;
thorough knowledge of public administration procedures; thorough knowledge of
the methods and procedures used in the preparation of budgets; good knowledge
of public personnel procedures and practices; good knowledge of purchasing and
accounting methods and report preparation; ability to plan, assign, and direct
the work of a fire district staff in a manner conducive to full performance and
high morale; ability to establish and maintain an effective working
relationship with the Board of Fire Commissioners, district employees,
volunteer fire personnel and the public; physical condition commensurate with
the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation
from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency
diploma, and six (6) years of experience in business administration or public
administration. Three (3) years of the
business administration or public administration experience must have been as a
Commissioner, Chief, Assistant Chief or paid employee of a New York State fire
district, fire department, comparable fire agency, or as Manager of a New York
State Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
NOTE: Additional education from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State in the area of
Business Management or Business Administration may be substituted for the
business administration or public administration experience on a year-for-year
basis. There will be no substitution
allowed for the required three (3) years of specialized experience in a fire
district/department or volunteer ambulance corps.
R 07/02/18
Non-Competitive