Superintendent of Fire Alarms

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Job Description Superintendent of Fire Alarms Updated April 2025

Job Description

Title: Superintendent of Fire Alarms

Department: Fire Department

Nature of work: Duties shall include, but are not limited to, all

activities related to ensuring the efficient

and reliable operation of the municipal fire alarm system and related

components, including emergency

repairs, planning, and routine maintenance and testing. May also perform

firefighting, rescue and

emergency duties as necessary.

Work Schedule: Monday Friday / 40 hours per week.

May also require after workday hours, weekend hours, emergency scenes,

often without advanced

notice.

Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from the Fire Chief

and/or Asst. Fire Chief while

exercising initiative and independent action within a framework of

rules, regulations and policies. May

receive general directions from the Director of Public Works or their

designee in work related to traffic

signals.

Supervision Exercised: Exercises supervision over fire department

personnel assigned to the Fire Alarm

division and exercises supervision over other fire service personnel

when delegated such responsibility

by the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief in emergency situations.

Essential Responsibilities:

Performs highly skilled technical work involving the installation,

maintenance, and operation of

Fire Department electrical, electronic, and mechanical fire alarm

equipment.

Provides installation or coordination of general maintenance on all fire

department

communications equipment to include but not limited to vehicle radios,

portable radios,

monitors, pagers, sirens, warning lights and telephone equipment. Writes

specifications and

provides guidance for purchase of same.

Designs and maintains fire department communications system

infrastructure.

Must be fully qualified to operate a lift truck in relation to all

duties.

Designated as the Town of Brattleboro Emergency Management

Communications Officer.

Develop/maintain a filing and recording system for all fire alarm

circuits, boxes, inspections,

tests, maintenance and any other information pertinent to the Fire Alarm

division.

Supervises and participates in the installation and maintenance of

municipal fire alarm lines and

equipment.

Works with the Fire Prevention Division to provide guidance for

industrial and commercial

establishments in the installation of private fire alarm systems.

Works with the Fire Prevention Division with the installation and

control of locking key boxes to

ensure emergency access for the fire department at all buildings

protected by a fire alarm

system.

Connects private fire alarm systems into the municipal fire alarm

system.

Provides repair and maintenance of Town of Brattleboro traffic signals

to include minor

Job Description Superintendent of Fire Alarms Updated April 2025

installation work and emergency repairs.

Responds to emergencies as necessary when off duty.

On the call back and shift fill rotation, occasionally will work on a

shift as needed when

minimum staffing is short.

Works with the Central Dispatch supervisor to ensure the Fire

Departments and the

municipalitys communications equipment is maintained.

Non-Essential Duties and Tasks: The responsibilities and duties listed

above are examples of the various

types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not

exclude them from the position if the

work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Competencies Needed:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience,

volunteering, education and transferable skills a

qualifying, unless specifically stated as required.

Graduation from an accredited high school or vocational school

supplemented by approved

courses relating to the technology of fire alarm systems, communications

systems, and traffic

signals or any combination of schooling and equivalent experience.

Four to six years experience in the operation, installation, and repair

of electrical, electronic,

mechanical, alarm and communications equipment.

Must have a minimum of a State of VT FF1 certification and Emergency

Medical Technician (EMT)

or equivalent and a valid motor vehicle license.

Must hold or be able to obtain the International Municipal Signal

Association (IMSA) Level 1 & 2

certificatio