(a) The Assistant Chief shall assist the Fire Chief in the supervision, administration and coordination of all fire service personnel and activities, subject to the orders and directives of the Director of Public Safety and the Fire Chief. Included within the supervisory authority of the Assistant Chief shall be Captains, Lieutenants, and firefighters of all ranks, whether part-time or full-time, and any secretaries assigned to the Division.
(b) Pursuant to the Charter, the Assistant Chief is in the classified service of the City. Vacancies in the position shall be filled first by competitive examination and assessment of eligible Captains with two years of experience in the rank of Captain, or if no eligible Captains take the examination, or less than two eligible Captains take the examination, by Lieutenants with five years of experience in the rank of Lieutenant, as conducted by the Civil Service Commission. Those testing for the position shall be given one educational preference point for holding an EMT-P Certificate, and two educational preference points for having completed the Ohio Fire Executive Program (OFE).
(c) The position of Assistant Fire Chief shall be a part-time position with compensation to be paid as determined by the Council.
(d) The Assistant Fire Chief shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chief in the absence of the Fire Chief.
(e) In all respects not in conflict herewith, the rules of the Civil Service Commission shall apply.
(Ord. 2024-21. Passed 4-16-24.)