Overview:
The Fire Captain will direct and coordinate the activities of an assigned shift. They will be responsible to ensure that appropriate fire/EMS support isprovided in the controlling and extinguishing of fires; rescuing persons endangered by structural fires; preventing fire by reducing or eliminating potentialfire hazards; responding to and providing assistance for medical aid calls, vehicle accidents, and Hazmat incidents.
This is considered a safety sensitive position and is subject to both, the Company’s and the Client’s Industrial Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, whichincludes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.
Position is contingent upon contract award
Responsibilities:
- Supervises all subordinate personnel in their assigned duties.
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Provides effective leadership for all personnel necessary to carry out the business and mission of the Department.
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Maintains discipline and ensures that personnel follow department rules and regulations. Renders corrective action per company policy/procedures.
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Implements department goals and objectives, establishes work priorities, schedules and coordinates work to be accomplished per shift. Responsible fordaily log, emergency calls and reports, overtime and injury reports.
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Response to alarms as an offi cer of a firefi ghting company (shift); performs variety of firefi ghting and EMS (if applicable) functions, including IncidentCommand Offi cer.
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Participates in daily training exercises and classroom lectures and prepares and conducts trainings for the department when assigned.
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Conducts fire inspections, supervises shift inspections, assigns work projects and approves completed work.
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Participate in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs.
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Conducts demonstrations, tours, participates in providing training/lectures on fire safety, fire prevention, CPR, fire extinguishers, first aid and other subjects.
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Will stay up-dated on latest Fire Department/EMS standards and trends and evaluate possible implementation.
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Provide expertise in fire prevention, fire suppression and fire investigation strategies.
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Ensure safe and effective command of incident operations.
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Assigns personnel and equipment to such duties and uses as the Department requires.
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Responsible for cleanliness of station and maintenance of apparatus, tools, equipment and all other Fire/EMS equipment/supplies.
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Performs routine Safety Specialist work tasks, such as Hot work permitting, Fresh air permitting, Basic confi ned space entry permitting, HazMatescorting and other safety related task.
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Performs other duties as required by superiors.
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Projects a positive attitude and image to the client as a fire service professional to meet the client’s needs.
Qualifications:
- Must have 7+ years of experience in this field.
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HS or GED.
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Must meet Emergency Services Certification Program (F&ESCP) standards.
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Fire Officer II.
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Fire Inspector I.
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Firefighter II.
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Driver Operator.
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Hazmat Mat Operations.
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Technical Rescue.
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EMT - Basic.
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Fire Instructor I (Desired).
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Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (Desired).
Qualifications:
- Must have 7+ years of experience in this field.
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HS or GED.
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Must meet Emergency Services Certification Program (F&ESCP) standards.
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Fire Officer II.
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Fire Inspector I.
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Firefighter II.
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Driver Operator.
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Hazmat Mat Operations.
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Technical Rescue.
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EMT - Basic.
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Fire Instructor I (Desired).
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Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (Desired).
Job ID: 2025-19663 Work Type: On-Site