Municipal Civil Service Commission

MINUTES Meeting of the City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission held Tuesday, May 25, 2021, via Videoconference in accordance with the health and safety guidelines issued by New York State due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner and Chair Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner Michael Cassidy, Commissioner Phillip Banaszek, City of Albany Assistant Corporation Counsel Peachie Jones, City of Albany Director of Human Resources I. Call to order (at 4:32pm) II. Approval of April 28, 2021 Meeting minutes (Unanimously approved by Commission) III. Report of appointments to the Competitive, Non-Competitive, Exempt and Labor Class (All unanimously approved by Commission) § The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional Appointments in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Aliya Siddiqui Public Service Officer Parking Authority 05-03-2021 Tynisha Anderson Software & Administrative Specialist Police 05-10-2021 Kristen Calabrese Domestic Violence Intake Specialist Police 05-10-2021 Glen Campman Jr. Building Services Supervisor Police 05-10-2021 Justin Epstein Information Clerk 1 General Services 05-10-2021 Matthew Maynard Golf Course Superintendent General Services 05-17-2021 Nate Wolfman Sign and Graphics Director Police 05-17-2021 Matthew LaJoy Rehabilitation Specialist 2 ACDA 05-24-2021 Keith LaJoy Maintenance Assistant ACDA 05-24-2021 Robert Santaski, Jr. Traffic Engineering Electrician Police 05-24-2021 Trisha Lossi Custodial Worker Police 06-01-2021 Emergency Services Jeremie Meyer Police 06-01-2021 Communications Manager § The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Joseph McDade Commander Police 02-26-2021 Andre Walker Equipment Operator 1 General Services 04-22-2021 § The Civil Service Office reported on the following Exempt Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Martha Mahoney Assistant Corporation Counsel Law 05-25-2021 Matthew Toporowski Assistant Corporation Counsel Law 06-04-2021  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission May 25, 2021 Meeting Minutes  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Jaquan Perrin Laborer General Services 04-22-2021 Darvin Gross Sanitation Worker General Services 04-29-2021 William Melendez Automotive Mechanic General Services 04-29-2021 Tony Alexander Sanitation Worker General Services 05-13-2021 Ramel Alexander Laborer 1 General Services 05-27-2021 Laquan Brown Laborer 1 General Services 05-27-2021 Issiah Cain Laborer 1 General Services 05-27-2021 IV. Amendment of Job Specifications  Fire Captain (Unanimously approved by Commission)  Laborer 2 (Tabled until next Commission meeting) V. Old Business (None) VI. New Business (None) VII. Adjournment (at 4:41pm) Next regular meeting: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 2  City of Albany Competitive Rev: 05/25/21 FIRE CAPTAIN DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is supervisory and skilled fire fighting and fire prevention work involving the command of a fire company on an assigned shift. Work involves responsibility for the discipline of the fire fighting personnel of the company to which assigned and for the maintenance of a fire station and its apparatus and equipment. At a fire, a fire captain is responsible for the supervision and safety of all fire fighting personnel, and for the effective and efficient extinguishing of the fire until relieved of command by a higher-ranking officer. Fire captains are required to perform with department standards and rules, subject to inspection and observation by a higher-ranking fire officer. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only)  Responds to fire alarms;  Determines route to be taken;  Makes decisions as to methods of combating fires;  Directs fire fighting work until relieved by a superior officer;  Maintains records and prepares reports regarding personnel, alarms, supplies and other matters relating to the company;  Supervises and participates in the laying of hose lines, directing water streams, placing ladders, ventilating buildings, rescuing persons and cleaning up of premises after fire has been extinguished;  Directs the cleaning of quarters and of equipment and apparatus at fire station; inspects personnel, maintains discipline;  Instructs and drills members in fire fighting methods and techniques, and related subjects;  Supervises the inspection of business and industrial establishments, churches, schools, and other buildings for fire and safety hazards;  Supervises maintenance of inspection records and preparation of reports;  Investigates and reports upon the causes of fire in the absence of a superior officer;  Enters and retrieves information in an automated information system;  Performs related work as required. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Thorough knowledge of modern fire fighting principles, practices and methods;  Thorough knowledge of the operations, use and maintenance of the various types of apparatus and equipment used in fire fighting activities; SEE REVERSE SIDE Fire Captain - CSC 05-25-21 FINAL Page 1 of 2  Thorough knowledge of departmental polices, rules and regulation, and of fire prevention methods;  Good knowledge of first aid principles;  Good knowledge of the principles and practices involved in instructing and training members of a fire station, and their application to specific training problems;  Good knowledge of personal computers and office equipment;  Working knowledge of the location of streets, fire alarm boxes and hydrants in the city;  Ability to lead members effectively, maintain discipline, accept lines of authority, promote harmony, and cooperate with other officers and men;  Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare clear reports;  Physical condition commensurate with the demands of position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) years of experience as a permanently appointed fire lieutenant in the City of Albany Fire Department. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Valid certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) issued by the New York State Health Department at time of appointment and for duration of employment. A valid NYS Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment. Revised: 1955 05/25/21 91979 10/16/91 2/19/92 10/24/01 04/28/21 Fire Captain - CSC 05-25-21 FINAL Page 2 of 2