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Home My WebLink About1993-014 Classification and compensation - I_ 4 ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective May 9, 1993; amending Subsections 2 20 100 A, 2 20 100 C, 2 20 110 A, and 2 20 110 J, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA Section 1 Subsection 2 20 100 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows "2 20 100 Classification Plan A plan Adopted A classification plan for city employees is hereby adopted to be effective May 9, 1993, which plan shall consist of the various following subsections of this section " Section 2. Subsection 2 20 100 C of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows "2 20 100 Classification Plan. C Civil Service Classes Class Class No. Title (Pay Range) 2000 Administrative & Fiscal Technical Group 2100 Data Processing Series 2101 Computer Programmer (R 13 5) 2103 Programmer Analyst (R 16 5) 2104 Senior Analyst (R 19 0) 2105 Computer Operator /Programmer (R 10 5) 2106 Computer Operations Assistant (R 9 0) 2200 Management Technical Series 2231 Buyer (R 12 5) 2242 Customer Relations Coordinator (R 16 5) 2251 Cable Television Coordinator (R 18 0) 2252 Community Programming Coordinator (R 13 5) 2253 Community Programming Assistant (R 9 5) 2254 Municipal Producer (R 11 0) 2261 Administrative Assistant to the Director of Public Works (R 16 5) 2262 Safety and Training Officer (R 15 0) 2300 Fiscal Series 2310 Grant Coordinator (R 15 0) 2311 Accountant (R 19 0) 2312 Accounting Technician (R 12 5) 2314 Budget Analyst (R 20 0) 4110 Cashier (R 6 5) 2316 Accounting Clerk II (R 8 5) PERSIX Z 1 -- 1 -- 4/1/93 40 3000 Engineering, Planning & Technical Group 3100 Civil Engineering Series 3112 Engineering Associate (R 19 0) 3120 Supervising Sanitary Engineer (R 24 0) 3121 Water /Irrigation Engineer 3126 Supervising Traffic Engineer (R 21 0) 3130 Office Engineer (R 18 0) 3200 Electrical Engineering Series 3300 Planning Series 3311 Assistant Planner (R 16 5) 3321 Associate Planner (R 19 0) 3322 Senior Project Planner (R 20 0) 4000 Engineering, Planning & Inspection Technical Group 4100 Civil Engineering Technical Series 4111 Engineering Aid (R 9 5) 4121 Engineering Technician I (Design) (R 13 0) 4122 Engineering Technician I (Records) (R 13 0) 4125 Engineering Technician II (R 16 5) 4131 Engineering Technician I (Survey) (R 13 0) 4133 Engineering Technician III (Survey) (R 17 0) 4134 Engineering Technician III (Design) (R 17 0) 4135 Engineering Technician III (Development) (R 17 0) 4141 Construction Inspector (R 17 0) 4200 Electrical Technical Series 4211 Traffic Signal Aide (R 11 0) 4221 Signal /Electrical Technician I (R 14 0) 4222 Signal /Electrical Technician II (R 16 0) 4223 Signal /Electrical Technician III (R 17 5) 4240 Instrument Technician (R 16 0) 4400 Code Inspection Series 4410 Code Inspection Trainee (R 12 0) 4419 Code Compliance Officer (R 15 0) 4420 Fire Code Inspector (R 17 0) 4421 Code Inspector (R 17 0) 4431 Supervising Code Inspector (R 20 0) 4441 Permit Technician (R 12 0) 4500 Electronics Technical Series 4521 Electronics Technician 4522 Electronic Communications Supervisor 4600 Traffic Technical Series 4611 Traffic Aid (R 9 5) 4621 Traffic Technician I (R 13 0) 4622 Traffic Technician II (R 16 5) 4632 Traffic Associate (R 19 0) PERSIX Z 1 -- 2 -- 4/1/93 5000 Human Services Group 5100 Housing Services Series 5121 Housing Rehabilitation Assistant (R 10 5) 5122 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist I (R 13 0) 5123 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist II (R 14 5) 5124 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist III (R 19 0) 5130 Home Remodeling Technician (R 14 5) 5151 Housing Loan Specialist (R 15 0) 5152 Housing Accounting Specialist (R 12 5) 5200 Recreation Series 5201 Golf Starter (R 5 5) 5234 Recreation Leader (R 6 5) 5254 Athletic Coordinator (R 12 5) 5255 Recreation Coordinator (R 12 5) 5267 Aquatic Leader (R 7 0) 5268 Lifeguard /Instructor (R 2 0) 5271 Parks and Recreation Administrative Specialist (R 16 5) 6000 Public Protection Group 6100 Police Protection Series 6121 Police Officer 6124 Police Sergeant 6126 Police Lieutenant 6127 Police Captain 6190 Police Chief 6200 Police Support Series 6211 Identification Technician (R 13 5) 6212 Assistant Identification Technician (R 10 5) 6231 Police Services Dispatcher (R 12 5) 6241 Police Information Specialist (R 16 0) 6242 Police Records Supervisor (R 14 0)* 6251 Police Department Assistant I (R 5 5) 6252 Police Department Assistant II (R 6 5) 6253 Police Department Assistant III (R 8 5) 6254 Police Department Assistant IV (R 10 5) 6260 Police Cadet (R 5 0) * Retained for Police Pension Purposes 6300 Fire Protection Series 6321 Firefighter 6323 Fire Lieutenant 6325 Fire Captain (Shift) 6326 Fire Captain (Day) 6327 Battalion Chief (Shift) 6328 Battalion Chief (Day) 6338 Fire Investigation and Education Officer 6339 Fire Investigator 6340 Public Safety and Education Officer 6341 Technical Training Supervisor 6342 Technical Training Assistant 6380 Deputy Fire Chief 6390 Fire Chief PERSIX Z.1 -- 3 -- ai/93 6400 Fire Support Series 6411 Fire Dispatcher 6425 Alarm Supervisor 6440 Secretary I 6441 Secretary II 6500 Animal Control Series 6510 Animal Control Officer (R 9 5) 6511 Animal Control Officer (Lead) (R 10 5) 6600 Parking Control Series 6610 Parking Checker (R 8 5) 6611 Parking Checker (Lead) (R 9 5) 7000 Office Support Group 7100 Clerical Series 7110 Senior Center Clerk (R 6 5) 7121 Department Assistant I (R 5 5) 7122 Department Assistant II (R 6 5) 7123 Department Assistant III (R 8 5) 7124 Department Assistant IV (R 10 5) 7131 Word Processing Typist (R 8 0) 7300 Utility Services Series 7311 Water Service Representative I (R 10 0) 7312 Water Service Representative II (R 10 5) 7313 Water Service Representative III (R 11 5) 7500 Data Processing Support Series 7511 Data Entry Operator I (R 5 5) 7512 Data Entry Operator II (R 7 0) 7600 Duplicating Series 7611 Offset Duplicating Machine Operator (R 7 0) 8000 Maintenance and Crafts Group 8100 Maintenance and Crafts Supervision Series 8111 Park Supervisor I (R 13 0) 8116 Cemetery Supervisor (R 14 0) 8192 Transit Route Supervisor (R 14 0) 8200 Mechanical Repair Series 8203 Fleet Maintenance Attendant (R 10 5) 8204 Vehicle Maintenance Attendant (R 10 0) 8211 Mechanic I (R 13 5) 8213 Automotive Storekeeper (R 10 5) 8221 Machinist (R 14 0) 8230 Maintenance Mechanic 8241 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (R 14 5) 8242 Industrial Maintenance Worker (R 10 5) 8251 Waterworks Device Technician (R 13 5) PERSIX Z I -- 4 -- 4/1/93 8300 Plant Operation Series 8311 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I (R 10 5) 8312 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II (R 12 5 8313 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III (R 14 5) 8320 Laboratory Assistant (R 10 5) 8321 Laboratory Technician (R 15 5) 8322 Pre- Treatment Technician (R 11 5) 8323 Pretreatment Specialist (R 16 5) 8331 Water Treatment Plant Operator I (R 10 5) 8332 Water Treatment Plant Operator II (R 12 5) 8333 Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator (R 15 5) 8400 Equipment Operation Series 8410 Transit Operator (R 10 5) 8411 Transit Dispatcher (R 11 5) 8421 Equipment Operator I (R 10 5) 8422 Equipment Operator II (R 12 0) 8423 Equipment Operator III (R 14 0) 8433 Refuse Crew Leader (R 11 5) 8500 Facilities Maintenance Series 8511 Custodian (R 4 5) 8541 Building Maintenance Specialist (R 8 5) 8600 Labor and Crafts Series 8610 Labor Helper (R 2 0) 8612 Transit Service Worker (R 8 5) 8621 Monument Setter (R 11 5) 8631 Utility Worker (R 10 5) 8641 Refuse Helper (R 9 5) 8651 Concrete Specialist I (R 13 5) 8652 Concrete Specialist II (R 14 5) 8663 Traffic Sign Specialist (R 13 5) 8671 Irrigation Specialist I (R 10 5) 8672 Irrigation Specialist II (R 12 0) 8673 Irrigation Crew Leader (R 14 5) 8681 Storekeeper (R 10 5) 8700 Public Works Maintenance Series 8701 Street Inspector (R 14 5) 8710 Street Laborer (R 9 0) 8711 Street Maintenance Specialist I (R 10 5) 8712 Street Maintenance Specialist II (R 12 5) 8713 Street Maintenance Specialist III (R 14 5) 8721 Street Cleaning Specialist I (R 10 5) 8722 Street Cleaning Specialist II (R 12 5) 8731 Sewer Maintenance Specialist I (R 10 5) 8732 Sewer Maintenance Specialist II (R 12 5) 8733 Sewer Maintenance Crew Leader (R 14 5) 8741 Waterworks Specialist I (R 10 5) 8742 Waterworks Specialist II (R 12 5) 8743 Waterworks Specialist III (R 13 5) 8744 Water Distribution Crew Leader (R 14 5) 40 PERSIX Z 1 -- 5 -- 4/1/93 q , 4. 8800 Parks Maintenance Series '' 8810 Park Laborer (R 9 0) 8820 Park Caretaker (R 6 5) 8821 Park Specialist I (R 9 5) 8822 Park Specialist II (R 10 5) 8823 Park Specialist III (R 12 5) 8830 Cemetery Specialist (R 12 5) 8840 Pool Maintenance Specialist (R 12 5) 9000 Temporary Work Group 9100 City Work Series 9111 City Worker I 9112 City Worker II 9113 City Worker III 9114 City Worker IV 9121 Trolley Operator" Section 3. Subsection 2 20 110 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows "2 20 110 Compensation Plan. A Pay ranges and pay steps, set out in the schedule constituting Subsection B through J of this section, for the classes allocated to these pay ranges shall be in full force and effect as of May 9, 1993 The pay rates shall constitute full compensation for those employees with a work week of forty hours as set ut in other sections of this code Employees whose work week is less than forty hours 401 all be paid at the rate which is in the same proportion to the rates set out herein that eir work week bears to forty hours The hourly rate for those employees of the Fire epartment whose work week exceeds forty hours shall be computed according to the provisions of Section 2 22 030 of this code The performance of employees in the series designated Subsection B through E shall be evaluated annually in accordance with a management performance evaluation plan The result of the performance evaluaticns shall be the determination by the City Manager of the actual salary of each employee _n the designated positions, and the determination by the City Council of the actual salary of the City Manager, which actual salaries shall be no less than the minimum nor no greater than the maximum set out in the pay range applicable to the position, according to the following schedule " Section Q Subsection 2 20 110 J of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows J Fire Civil Service Classes Pay Class Pay Range Range Code Class Title __A_ -E- ___c- __D— ____ 506 6340 Public Safety MO 5/9/93 3537 67 3716 20 3905 12 4099 25 4302 05 and Education HR 5/9/93 20 41 21 44 22 53 23 65 24 82 Officer MO 7/1/93 3555 00 3735 26 3924 19 4120 05 4322 85 (40 hr week) HR 7/1/93 20 51 21 55 22 64 23 77 24 94 ilil 6341 Technical MO 5/9/93 3537 67 3716 20 3905 12 4099 25 4302 05 Training HR 5/9/93 20 41 21 44 22 53 23 65 24 82 Officer Mo 7/1/93 3555 00 3735 26 3924 19 4120 05 4322 85 (40 hr week) HR 7/1/93 20 51 21 55 22 64 23 77 24 94 PERSIX Z I -- 6 -- 4/1/93 Pay Class Pay Range Range Code Class Title __A__ __.2,__ __C— ___D— __E- 515 6325 Fire Captain MO 1/1/92 3256 02 3418 26 3591 76 3772 02 3954 54 (52 hr week) HR 1/1/92 14 45 15 17 15 94 16 74 17 55 MO 1/1/93 3370 94 3537 68 3717 95 3904 97 4091 99 HR 1/1/93 14 96 15 70 16 50 17 33 18 16 MO 7/1/93 3386 71 3555 71 3735 97 3925 25 4112 27 HR 7/1/93 15 03 15 78 16 58 17 42 18 25 510 6326 Fire Captain MO 1/1/92 3256 02 3418 26 3591 76 3772 02 3954 54 (40 hr week) HR 1/1/92 14 45 15 17 15 94 16 74 17 55 MO 1/1/93 3369 54 3539 40 3719 66 3903 39 4097 52 HR 1/1/93 19 44 20 42 21 46 22 52 23 64 MO 7/1/93 3386 87 3556 73 3738 73 3922 46 4118 32 HR 7/1/93 19 54 20 52 21 57 22 63 23 76 510 6338 Fire Investi- MO 1/1/92 3255 14 3419 80 3593 13 3771 66 3958 86 gation & HR 1/1/92 18 78 19 73 20 73 21 76 22 84 Education MO 1/1/93 3369 54 3539 40 3719 66 3903 39 4097 52 Officer HR 1/1/93 19 44 20 42 21 46 22 52 23 64 (40 hr week) MO 7/1/93 3386 87 3556 73 3738 73 3922 46 4118 32 HR 7/1/93 19 54 20 52 21 57 22 63 23 76 520 6339 Fire Investi- MO 1/1/92 2939 68 3092 21 3236 07 3397 27 3575 80 gator HR 1/1/92 16 96 17 84 18 67 19 60 20 63 (40 hr week) MO 1/1/93 3041 94 3199 67 3348 74 3516 87 3700 60 HR 1/1/93 17 55 18 46 19 32 20 29 21 35 MO 7/1/93 3057 54 3215 27 3366 07 3534 20 3719 66 II HR 7/1/93 17 64 18 55 19 42 20 39 21 46 525 6323 Fire MO 1/1/92 2942 81 3089 27 3235 74 3402 48 3575 99 Lieutenant HR 1/1/92 13 06 13 71 14 36 15 10 15 87 (52 hr week) MO 1/1/93 3046 46 3197 43 3348 40 3521 91 3702 17 HR 1/1/93 13 52 14 19 14 86 15 63 16 43 MO 7/1/93 3062 23 3213 21 3364 18 3539 93 3720 20 HR 7/1/93 13 59 14 26 14 93 15 71 16 51 526 6342 Technical MO 5/9/93 3046 46 3197 43 3348 40 3521 91 3702 17 Training HR 5/9/93 13 52 14 19 14 86 15 63 16 43 Assistant MO 7/1/93 3062 23 3213 21 3364 18 3539 93 3720 20 (40 hr week) HR 7/1/93 13 59 14 26 14 93 15 71 16 51 530 6321 Fire Fighter MO 1/1/92 2442 58 2611 57 2733 25 2897 74 3249 26 (52 hr week) HR 1/1/92 10 84 11 59 12 13 12 86 14 42 MO 1/1/93 2528 20 2703 96 2827 89 2999 14 3361 92 HR 1/1/93 11 22 12 00 12 55 13 31 14 92 MO 7/1/93 2541 72 2717 48 2841 41 3014 92 3377 70 HR 7/1/93 11 28 12 06 12 61 13 38 14 99 545 4522 Electronics MO 4/26/92 3173 68 3331 41 3497 80 3671 13 3853 13 Communica- HR 4/26/92 18 31 19 22 20 18 21 18 22 23 tions Supervisor PERSIX Z.1 -- 7 -- 4/1/93 Class Pay Range ange Code Class Title __A__ __E__ __C_ _D__ __E_ 550 4521 Electronic MO 1/1/92 2802 75 2931 01 3064 47 3196 21 3350 47 Tech HR 1/1/92 16 17 16 91 17 68 18 44 19 33 555 6425 Alarm MO 1/1/92 2639 82 2757 68 2885 94 3017 68 3154 61 Supervisor HR 1/1/92 15 23 15 91 16 65 17 41 18 20 560 8230 Maintenance MO 1/1/92 2248 09 2383 29 2525 42 2676 22 2839 15 Mechanic HR 1/1/92 12 97 13 75 14 57 15 44 16 38 575 6411 Fire MO 1/1/92 2099 03 2197 82 2301 82 2417 95 2674 48 Dispatcher HR 1/1/92 12 11 12 68 13 28 13 95 15 43 580 6441 Secretary II MO 1/1/92 1889 30 1977 70 2079 . 96 2168 36 2284 49 HR 1/1/92 10 90 11 41 12 00 12 51 13 18 585 6440 Secretary I MO 1/1/92 1416 11 1499 30 1579 04 1665 70 1750 63 HR 1/1/92 8 17 8 65 9 11 9 61 10 10 Section 5 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this (0 711- day of ,dC. l L - , 1993 ATTEST Mayor Ka9z_e,„ a - „.....„...„. City Clerk Publication Date A festive Date -V " - `' PERSIX Z.1 -- 8 -- 4/1/93 • CITY OF YAKIMA CLASS SPECIFICATION PUBLIC SAFETY AND EDUCATION OFFICER DEFINITION. Under the direction of Fire Management staff, creates, implements and supervises programs designed to promote and advance the objectives of the Fire and Life Safety Education program, conducts research assignments and special studies, provides the public and community groups with training and information. This position shall be filled by competetive Civil Service exam. DUTIES GENERAL •Receives general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects and assignments, but procedures and techniques are left to employee discretion. •Operates with a certain degree of independence. •Provides and collects information, coordinates projects and activities and resolves problems with support staff, employees, managers, commissions, committees, vendors, agencies, media and the general public •Recruits, trains , supervises and evaluates reserves, support staff and volunteers. •Assists in training department and city personnel in various life safety areas •Promotes, organizes and conducts a comprehensive program to develop interest and understanding of Fire and Life safety 1/1" •Develops, updates or revises information to promote a better understanding of fire and life safety and provides a resource for knowledge of organizational policies, projects and goals •Evaluates existing programs, services, techniques and procedures, and establishes methods for revising or implementing programs •Assists in the development of plans and policies related to safety and education •Assists in developing. administenng, and coordinating a budget for the safety and training functions •Performs evaluation and counseling for referral purposes as outlined in the Departments Juvenile Firesetters Program. •Develops and maintains a mailing list, files, records and reports. •Maintains and monitors inventory of audiovisual and other equipment and keeps a current record of usage. •Develops and maintains schedules for all regular and special programs. •Advises and makes recommendations to supervisors and administration regarding specific safety and education problems. •Dnves a one ton truck and pulls a trailer •Performs research , special studies and reports as needed. 'Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. COMMUNITY RELATIONS •Schedules, coordinates and performs community education activities including speaking engagements, public tours of facilities and representation at meetings and events. •Plans, implements and participates in special events. •Organizes and establishes ongoing internal and external communications through the use of bulletin boards, publications, committees, etc •Uses a variety of equipment to prepare and present programs. Page 1 March 31, 1993 MEDIA RELATIONS •Handles requests for information, and makes available to the newspaper, radio and television press releases, accounts of newsworthy items, items of general concern and special items. •Develops rapport with the media, releases facts and establishes a mutual understanding of the individual's right to privacy •Contacts the media when we have innovative programs, personal achievements, retirements or other goodwill information Encourages open houses and tours to exhibit positive programs. •Gathers information for new releases, newsletters, radio programs etc QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES KNOWLEDGE OF. • Modern methods, techniques and theones used in fire protecuon and suppression. • Incident Command System • The operation and maintenance of the various types of suppression apparatus and fire fighting equipment used by the Fire Department; • department organizational structure, goals, policies and technical operations, • fire suppression methods and equipment; • modern supervisory practices and procedures, • municipal budget process and budget administration pnnciples, • effective communication, mass media, publicity, advertising, education, community relations, demonstrations, and government relations as they relate to fire and life safety; • city -wide programs, operations, policies and procedures, • research techniques and data compilation, • project planning and development; • letter composition, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and mathematical skills, • filing and record systems, • human relations pracuces and public relations techniques. ABILITY TO: • Develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously; • anticipate, evaluate and suggest improvements to resolve adrtunistrative and operational problems, • formulate goals, conduct research, analyze alternative solutions and prepare recommendations, • work well under pressure and meet deadlines, • pnonuze work and meet deadlines; • guide, direct and motivate support staff; • operate equipment associated with the position such as slide and overhead projectors, TV, VCR, video equipment, camera, computer, typewriter, smoke generator, fire extinguisher, hose, ladders, fire vehicles and apparatus, • read, interpret, apply and explain codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, • plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts to groups, • work independently; • establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with the public, city officials and employees, • communicate effectively orally and in wnung; • apply effective interpersonal and human relations skills and diplomacy; • produce and maintain accurate records and reports; • compose correspondence, • work confidentially and with discretion, • prepare, monitor and control assigned budgets. Page 2 March 31, 1993 UNUS1 AL WORKING CONDITIONS • Must dnve a one ton truck with a trailer, and emergency fire vehicles. • Exposed to all types of weather conditions. • May work on ladders and in high places In both emergency and non - emergency modes. Works in noisy conditions. • Responsible for others safety at vanous times. • Works with the public, some of whom may be irate, upset or disturbed. • Must lift equipment associated with the position such as projectors, T V , VCR, and generators, weighing up to 80 pounds • Frequent extension of work day to meet deadlines. LICENSES. REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES • Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Driver's License upon appointment. • Within 12 months must obtain Instructor I and II certificates from state fire service training • Within 6 months must obtain Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention certification • Must have and maintain an Emergency' Medical Technician certification MIN IMI'M REQUIREMENTS Must have completed probationary period as Lieutenant or above or as Technical Training Assistant. A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Education or a related Field is preferred. OTHER .10B REQUIREMENTS • Must actively participate in a minimum of 5 hours per month of fire suppression and fire ground training • Must acuvely participate in a minimum of 10 hours per year of Emergency Medical training • Must maintain the physical fitness standards outlined in the LEOFF Bargaining Agreement (Article 26) Page 3 March 31, 1993 CITY OF YAKIMA CLASS SPECIFICATION TECHNICAL TRAINING SUPERVISOR 'DEFINITION Under the direction of Fire Management staff, keeps department personnel trained to an elevated level, which enables them to deliver emergency service to the public Creates, schedules, implements and supervises training programs designed to comply with mandatory requirements. Conducts research assignments and special studies and helps develop long term training programs. This position shall be filled by competetive Civil Service exam. DUTIES •Receives general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects and assignments, but procedures and techniques are left to employee discretion. •Operates with a reasonable degree of independence. •Provides and collects information, coordinates projects and activities and resolves problems with support staff, employees, managers, city council, committees, vendors, organizauons and agencies •Recruits, trains , supervises and evaluates Technical Training Assistant. •Designs, schedules and delivers training programs to all Fire personnel and city employees, as required, to keep them up to date •Complies with City, County, State and Federal mandates for training. •Delivers necessary training to fulfill continuing medical educational requirements to sustain Emergency Medical Technician certification. •Demonstrates the use of applicable tools and equipment. •Uses a vanety of equipment to prepare and present programs. •Researches and evaluates new training and EMS equipment. 'Develops, updates or revises training information and provides a resource for knowledge of organizauonal training policies, projects and goals. •Evaluates existing training programs, services, techniques and procedures, and establishes methods for revising or implementing programs. •Assists in the development of plans and policies related to training for both short and long term goals. •Proctors wntten examinations and conducts practical examinations with suppression personnel. •Orders, distributes and stores EMS equipment and conducts audits. •Conducts medical first aid classes. •Assists in developing, administering and coordinating a budget for the training functions. •Develops and maintains files, records and reports. 'Keeps records of Fire personnel's performance and proficiency and of drill and training attendance. •Maintains and monitors the use of training equipment, dnll grounds, buildings and tools and keeps a current record of usage. •Develops and maintains schedules for all regular and special training programs. •Advises and makes recommendations to supervisors and administration regarding specific training problems or equipment to be purchased. 4110 •May act in administrative positions as needed. •Demonstrate the operation of applicable equipment such as computer, calculator, portable generators, ladders, pumpers and other fire vehicles. Page 1 March 31, 1993 •Wntes both general and special directives. •Works well under pressure and meets deadlines. 'Performs research , special studies and reports as needed. •Organizes and establishes ongoing internal and external communications through the use of bulletin boards, publications, committees, etc •Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES KNOWLEDGE OF. • Modern methods, techniques and theones used in fire protection and suppression, • the operation and maintenance of the various types of suppression apparatus and fire fighting equipment used by the Fire Department; • Incident command system, • current literature, trends and developments in fire fighting and suppression, • department organizational structure, goals, policies and technical operations, • fire suppression methods and equipment; • modern supervisory practices and procedures, • municipal budget process and budget adrrunistration pnnciples, • effective communications, • city -wide programs, operations, policies and procedures, • research techniques and data compilation, • project planning and development; • letter composition, correct grammar, spelling. punctuation and math skills, • filing and record systems ABILITY TO: • Develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously; • anticipate, evaluate and suggest improvements to resolve administrative and operational problems, • formulate goals, conduct research, analyze alternative solutions and prepare recommendations, • pnontize work and meet deadlines; • guide, direct and motivate support staff, • operate equipment and demonstrate tasks associated with the position such as. T V monitor, hoses, ladders, fire vehicles and apparatus, smoke generator, fire extinguisher, under both emergency and non - emergency modes, computer and calculator • read, interpret, apply and explain codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; • plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts to groups; • work independently; • establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with the public, city officials and employees, • communicate effectively orally and in writing; • apply effective interpersonal and human relations skills and diplomacy • produce and maintain accurate records and reports; • compose correspondence, • work confidentially and with discretion, • prepare, monitor and control assigned budgets. UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS, • Must dnve emergency fire vehicles. • Exposed to all types of weather conditions. Page 2 March 31, 1993 • Works on ladders and in high places in both emergency and non - emergency modes. Works in noisy conditions. • Responsible for other's safety at various times. • Works in confined spaces and with electrical hazards. • Lifts apparatus such as. hoses, T V monitor, ladders and smoke machines, weighing 30 to 100 lbs. • Frequent extension of work day to meet deadlines. LICENSES. REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES • Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Dnver's License upon appointment. • Within 12 months must obtain Instructor I and II certificates from state fire service training and Emergency Medical Technician Instructor certificate. •Within 6 months must obtain Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention certificate MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Must have completed probationary penod as a Lieutenant or above, or as Technical Training Assistant. A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Educanon, or a related Field is preferred OTHER .IOB REQUIREMENTS • Must actively participate in a minimum of 5 hours per month of fire suppression and fire ground training • Must actively participate in a minimum of 10 hours per year of Emergency Medical trai ning • Must maintain the physical fitness standards outlined in the LEOFF Bargaining Agreement (Article 26) s o Page 3 March 31, 1993 CITY OF YAKIMA CLASS SPECIFICATION TECHNICAL TRAINING ASSISTANT DEFINITION. Under the direction of Fire Management staff and the Technical Training Supervisor, assists in keeping department personnel trained to an elevated level, which enables them to deliver emergency services to the public. Assists in creating, scheduling and implementing training programs designed to comply with mandatory requirements Conducts research assignments and special studies and assists in developing long term training programs This position shall be filled by competenve Civil Service exam. DUTIES •Receives specific instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects and assignments, some procedures and techniques are left to employee discretion •Operates with a limited degree of independence •Assists in providing and collecting information, coordinating projects and activities and resolving problems with employees, managers, city council, committees, vendors, organizations and agencies •Assists in designing, scheduling and delivering training programs to all Fire personnel and city employees to keep department up to date °Complies with City, County, State and Federal mandates for training °Assists in delivering necessary training to fulfill continuing medical educational requirements to sustain Emergency Medical Technician certification. •Demonstrates the use of applicable tools and equipment. •Uses a variety of equipment to prepare and present programs. •Assists in researching and evaluating new training and EMS equipment. •Assists in developing, updating or revising training information. and provides a resource for knowledge of orgaruzational training policies, projects and goals. •Assists in evaluating existing training programs, services, techniques and procedures •Assists in the development of plans and policies related to training for both short and long term goals. •Proctors wntten examinations and assists in conducting practical examinations with suppression personnel. •Assists in ordering, distributing and storing EMS equipment and in conducting audits. •Assists in conducting medical first aid classes. •Assists in developing, administering and coordinating a budget for the trairung functions •Assists in developing and maintaining files, records and reports. Page 1 March 31, 1993 •Assists in keeping records of Fire personnel's performance and proficiency and 411 of drill and training attendance •Assists in maintaining and monitoring the use of training equipment, drill grounds, buildings and tools and in keeping a current record of usage •Assists in developing and maintaining schedules for all regular and special trairung programs •Advises and makes recommendations to supervisor regarding specific training problems or equipment to be purchased. •Demonstrate the operation of applicable equipment such as computer, calculator, portable generators, ladders, pumpers and other fire vehicles. •Assists in writing both general and special directives •Works well under pressure and meets deadlines. •Performs research , special studies and reports as needed. •Assists in organizing and establishing ongoing internal and external communications through the use of bulletin boards, publications, committees, etc •May act in supervisors position as needed • Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned OUALIFICATION GUIDELINES KNOWLEDGE OF. • Modern methods, techniques and theories used in fire protection and suppression, • the operation and maintenance of the various types of suppression apparatus and emergency equipment used by the Fire Department; • Incident command system, • current literature, trends and developments in fire fighting and suppression, • department organizational structure, goals, policies and technical operations, • fire suppression methods and equipment; • effective communications, • city -wide programs, operations, policies and procedures, • research techniques and data compilation, • project planning and development, • letter composition, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and math skills, • filing and record systems. ABILITY TO • Work on multiple projects simultaneously, • suggest improvements to resolve administrative and operational problems, • formulate goals, conduct research, analyze alternative solutions and prepare recommendations, • prioritize work and meet deadlines, es • operate equipment and demonstrate tasks associated with the position such as. T V monitor, hoses, ladders, fire vehicles and apparatus, smoke generator fire Page 2 March 31, 1993 4110 extinguisher, under both emergency and non - emergency modes, computer and calculator, • read, interpret, apply and explain codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, • plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts, • work independently at times and with direct supervision, • establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with the public, city officials and employees, • communicate effectively orally and in writing; • apply effective interpersonal and human relations skills and diplomacy • produce and maintain accurate records and reports, • compose correspondence, • work confidentially and with discretion. UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS • Must drive emergency fire vehicles. • Exposed to all types of weather conditions • Works on ladders and in high places in both emergency and non - emergency modes Works in noisy conditions. •Responsible for others, safety at various times •Works in confined spaces and with electrical hazards •Lifts apparatus such as hoses, T V morutor, ladders and smoke machines, weighing 30 to 100 lbs • Frequent extension of work day to meet deadlines LIC REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES • Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Driver's License upon appointment. •Within 12 months must obtain Instructor I and II certificates from state fire service training and Emergency Medical Technician Instructor certificate •Within 6 months must obtain Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention certificate MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Must have completed 4 years as a Fire Fighter with the Yakima Fire Department, or 2 years with an AA Degree. An AA Degree in Business, Education or a related Field is preferred. OTHER JOB REOUIREMENTS • Must actively participate in a minimum of 5 hours per month of fire suppression and fire ground training. • Must actively participate in a minimum of 10 hours per year of Emergency Medical training. • Must maintain the physical fitness standards outlined in the LEOFF Bargaining Agreement (Article 26) Page 3 March 31, 1993