How can the Saint Paul Fire Department be of service to you?
Support Services
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Overview
In today's office, we see a continuous rise in demanding tasks assigned to support staff. Aside from routine day-to-day clerical responsibilities, the Saint Paul Fire Department support personnel also provide managers with research and data analysis that aid our administration in making informed decisions and future plans.
10 members support 13 units within the Fire Department. Many are long-time employees with valuable experience which enhances our operations. Incorporating project management procedures, time management measures, proficient computer skills, and minute-taking expertise intensifies our roles as significant team players in this organization.
Customer Service
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We take pride in our customer service delivery. Often the support staff is the first point of contact for the public. We serve our customers with care, skill, and genuine concern. Positive and effective communication skills are emphasized as a priority. We put these skills into practice daily to ensure successful customer interactions, both internal and external.
The entire department greatly benefits from the timely, efficient, and professional achievements of the support staff working together on the basis of complementing abilities.
What We Do
Administrative Services is responsible for:
- Assisting internal and external customers
- Overseeing total quality improvements that affect citizens and department members
- Labor relations
- Promotional testing
- Promoting:
- Positive working relationships
- Positive relations with the public
- Understanding of the various backgrounds of our members
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Building Maintenance Division provides repairs, remodeling and preventive maintenance for all Fire Department Properties, equipment, and furnishings. The buildings consist of the following; Administration, 15 Active Fire Stations, Vehicle Maintenance Garage, Training Facilities, Reserve Storage Building and other department properties.
The maintenance consists of (but is not limited to) the repair/replacement of heating and air conditioning equipment, 99 overhead garage doors, 48 vehicle exhaust systems, painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, fire tools, designing and building training props at all 24 building locations.
Building Maintenance Division is also responsible for the purchasing of Hazardous Material supplies, purchasing and maintenance of all physical fitness equipment, ordering and distribution of all custodial supplies, mattress replacement, processing all invoices and payments associated with the operations of building maintenance including gas, electric, water, trash, property insurance and all necessary equipment to keep buildings in a safe working environment.
On going Priorities
- Provide repairs and preventive maintenance for all buildings, equipment, and furnishings at 24 fire facilities.
- Seek ways to improve the energy efficiency of all facilities.
- Inspect, identify and record deficiencies in facilities and equipment that will require long range replacement/updating.
- Continue life cycle replacement for appliances, HVAC, roofs, garage doors, and vehicle exhaust systems based on the component age and frequency of repairs.