DATE: July 12, 2018
TO: Personnel Commission
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT
Title
Revised Job Description for Fire Captain
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Personnel Commission reviews and comments on the revised job description for the position of Fire Captain to ensure that employment standards are job-related. Job-related standards address all aspects of the job description, including supervision exercised, education, special requirements, and experience.
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SUMMARY
The City of Hayward Human Resources and Fire Departments aim to have the most qualified employees performing the duties of a Fire Captain. To that end, staff recommends modifying the current language for minimum qualifications in this job description to four years of experience at HFD. Given the important role a Fire Captain plays as a first responder and the City of Hayward’s topography and socio-economic makeup, it would be very difficult to identify candidates for this position at comparable Fire departments and easily assess their readiness for this position.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Fire Captain Job Description
Attachment III Fire Department Org Chart