§ 9.5.4. Ranks and Grades in the Fire Department.

(A)

The Classified Service of the Fire Department shall only consist of the following ranks and grades:

(i)

Rank: Assistant Chief, Master Mechanic, Superintendent of Fire Alarm, Assistant Superintendent of Fire Alarm, Assistant Master Mechanic, Captain, Fire Systems Technical Specialist, Mechanic, Lieutenant, Engineer, Firefighter.

(ii)

Grades of Firefighter: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade.

(iii)

Grades of Fire Systems Technical Specialist and Mechanic: I, II, III, IV, V.

(B)

The Chief of the Fire Department may from time to time assign Firefighters 1st grade to perform the duties of Technician, each of whom shall perform such duties so long as the individual's services are satisfactory to the Chief of the Fire Department and the Chief shall see fit to continue such assignment.

(C)

The duties of the rank of Engineer shall include driving and operating any vehicle other than an automobile in the fire suppression activity, and only Engineers shall be permanently assigned to perform these duties.

(Charter 1960, C5.45; C5.45-3, C5.45-5, C5.45-7, C5.45-8; amended May 19, 1987; amended November 2, 1993. Subsection (D), added June 3, 1958. Subsection (E), added March 10, 1970; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02; Ord. No. 138-03, § 1, 2-24-03, elec. 5-6-03)