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Job Desciptions, Job Promotions, Job Evaluations Manual NOTE: This manual provides information on a number of diverse issues that pertain to job descrip- tions, job evaluations, and job promotions. The information assembled in this manual is gathered from a wide variety of sources. As such this information is presented as a guide- line to be used by your local when dealing with these issues. Furthermore, it should not be implied that because the following information is contained in this manual that it is IAFF policy and that the IAFF considers it to be appropriate for all IAFF affiliates. Therefore, this information should be modified to meet the needs of your local when necessary. Copyright © 1997 International Association of Fire Fighters® 1750 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 737-8484 (office) (202) 737-8418 (fax) www.iaff.org International Association of Fire Fighters, Canada Association Internationale Des Pompiers 350 Sparks Street, Suite 403 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1R 7S8 (613) 567-8988 (office) (613) 567-8986 (fax) No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of the International Association of Fire Fighters®. TABLE OF CONTENTS THE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTER.......................................................................................1 Then and Now........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Duties and Responsibilities....................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Working Conditions........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Training Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 JOB DESCRIPTIONS..........................................................................................................5 Fire Fighter Recruit............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Fire Fighter Trainee.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Fire Fighter.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)..........................................................................................................................................9 Fire Fighter/Paramedic..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Driver/Operator................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Fire Captain/Fire Lieutenant...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13 District/Battalion Fire Chief.............................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Platoon Chief.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Deputy Fire Chief............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Fire Chief......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Fire Administrative Officer.................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Fire Dispatcher.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Fire Inspector..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Fire Investigator..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 JOB EVALUATIONS..........................................................................................................29 Job Evaluations Applied to the Fire Service.................................................................................................................................................................30 Job Evaluation Methods..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 The Ranking Method....................................................................................................................................................................................................30 The Classification Method.....................................................................................................................................................................................31 The Factor Comparison Method...................................................................................................................................................................31 Concerns of Evaluating a Fire Fighter..................................................................................................................................................................................32 The Need for Union Participation in the Job Evaluation Process..............................................................................................32 Right to All Information on a Job Evaluation Plan.........................................................................................................................................33 JOB PROMOTIONS..........................................................................................................35 Promotion Procedures................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Assessment Centers...........................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Written Exams..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Seniority............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Interviews........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Performance Ratings........................................................................................................................................................................................................37
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