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Title: Job descriptions
Post by: Tom Sutton on April 10, 2008, 02:33:03 PM

I am writing a paper related to the job description of certain ranks in the FRS. Does anybody have any information regarding following job descriptions.

1. Firefighter
2. Crew Manager
3. Watch Manager
4. Station Manager

Thank you

Title: Job descriptions
Post by: Andy Cole on April 10, 2008, 04:21:07 PM

Aren't they roles not ranks?

Title: Job descriptions
Post by: Andy Cole on April 10, 2008, 04:22:19 PM

Sorry that wasn't very constructive was it, in answer to your question I don't know where you would find them, ask the HR dept maybe?

Title: Job descriptions
Post by: nearlythere on April 10, 2008, 04:59:03 PM

Quote from: twsutton

I am writing a paper related to the job description of certain ranks in the FRS. Does anybody have any information regarding following job descriptions.

1. Firefighter
2. Crew Manager
3. Watch Manager
4. Station Manager

Thank you

Try FBU website

Grey Handbook says:-

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  
1. The roles of fire and rescue service employees are those defined within the Integrated Personnel Development System and set out in accredited occupational standards determined by the Emergency Fire Services Vocational Standards Group. The roles used shall be as the fire and rescue authority considers necessary and specific activities within those roles will be determined by the authority to meet the local needs of the service based on risk.

You could also try:-
http://www.uk-fire.net/forum/
which is full of good barrack room lawyers.

Title: Job descriptions
Post by: Tom Sutton on April 10, 2008, 07:08:28 PM

AC when I was active it was Brigades and Ranks and you are correct I should have used the term Roles. My HR dept is the misses and all she wants me to do is the dishes.

NT thanks IPDS is is an obvious place to look and I don't know anything about Emergency Fire Services Vocational Standards Group I will have to do some further research. I will give uk-fire a miss for the moment.

Title: Job descriptions
Post by: docfin on April 10, 2008, 07:38:51 PM

twsutton, I have just had a new job description written for me  (WMB training instructor) let me have an email address and I will send you it along with those for WMA and CM if it of any use.

Title: Job descriptions
Post by: fireftrm on April 11, 2008, 08:10:32 AM

The role maps ARE meant to be the job descriptions, as Nearlythere says, and are defined within the Grey Book conditions of service.

Further information is in the various rank to role NJC documents, especially 09/05. One thing that MUST not be in any JD is "and any other duties etc"

Title: Job descriptions
Post by: Tom Sutton on April 20, 2008, 07:29:34 PM

Thanks for all your comments.