INDUSTRIAL FIRE CAPTAIN

INDUSTRIAL FIRE CAPTAIN

Blythewood, SC 29016

Full-time Full-time Summary:

The Fire Captain directs the activities of all Fire personnel during an assigned shift. Responds to emergencies and performs fire suppression/EMS activities, rescue, damage control and property preservation. Maintains a state of readiness of facilities and equipment by scheduled inspections, testing and maintenance. Promotes the health and safety of the department. Directs and assumes control for the personnel in the absence of the Assistant Fire Chief. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Supervises all subordinate personnel in their assigned duties. Provides effective leadership for all personnel necessary to carry out the business and mission of the Department. Maintains discipline and ensures that personnel follow department rules and regulations. Renders corrective action per company policy/procedures. Implements department goals and objectives, establishes work priorities, schedules and coordinates work to be accomplished per shift. Responsible for daily log, emergency calls and reports, overtime and injury reports. Response to alarms as an officer of a firefighting company (shift); performs variety of firefighting and EMS (if applicable) functions, including Incident Command Officer. Participates in daily training exercises and classroom lectures and prepares and conducts trainings for the department when assigned. Conducts fire inspections, supervises shift inspections, assigns work projects and approves completed work. Participate in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs. Conducts demonstrations, tours, participates in providing training/lectures on fire safety, fire prevention, CPR, fire extinguishers, first aid and other subjects. Responds to complaints, requests for information and guidance as required by the Fire Chief. Participates in the selection, training, motivation and evaluation of assigned personnel. Assists in Monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures. Will stay up-dated on latest Fire Department/EMS standards and trends and evaluate possible implementation. Provide expertise in fire prevention, fire suppression and fire investigation strategies. Ensure safe and effective command of incident operations. Assigns personnel and equipment to such duties and uses as the Department requires. Meets the NorthStar EMS job descriptions requirements for Industrial Firefighter and/or Industrial Firefighter/Paramedic (as required). May be assigned to work Kelly Shifts. Responsible for cleanliness of station and maintenance of apparatus, tools, equipment and all other Fire/EMS equipment/supplies. Performs other duties as required by superiors. Minimum Qualifications Must be at least 18 years of age High school diploma or GED Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees, hospital staffs, fire departments, rescue squads, police departments, comm. Centers, management, volunteer fire departments and the general public. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to handle conflict situations with good judgment, professionalism and courtesy. Certification as Firefighter I/II preferred. OSHA 30 Certification is preferred. Will be required within 12 months of hire. Pass a background check. Successfully complete the departments physical agility requirements. AO Pumper. Will be required within 12 months of hire. Preference given to Firefighters who are an EMT Basic, Advanced or Paramedic. Must be CPR certified. (Optional)

Driving Requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age Valid driver license Current State of Alabama EMT-Paramedic, EMT-Advanced/Intermediate or EMT-Basic license with Driver (EVOC) endorsement printed on wallet card. Not convicted DUI, possession of drugs/drug paraphernalia, suspended/revoked driver license or driving vehicle with suspended/revoked license in the past five years. No more than two traffic tickets in the past three years. No more than two motor vehicle accidents in the past three years. No more than one traffic ticket and one motor vehicle accident in the past three years.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

: Must have the physical agility to walk, climb, crawl, bend, push, pull, lift, and balance over less than ideal terrain. Must have good physical stamina and endurance, measured by the ability to undertake, without adverse effects, lifting, carrying, and balancing loads in excess of 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance). Must have the ability to see different color spectrums. Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 in at least one eye. Must have good eye-hand coordination and sufficient manual dexterity to manipulate equipment, instrumentation and medications. Must be able to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings in human physical conditions by using visual, auditory, olfactory and tactile observations. Must be oriented to reality.

Specific tasks required will include:

Task 1 - Pass pre-hire physical Must climb 5 flights of stairs, full PPE, with SCBA carrying hose pack (not on air) Roll out 2 sections of 2 ½ inch hose Drag "Rescue Dummy" the length of 50-foot hose. Roll up hose Task 2 - Spaghetti Drill with blacked out mask Task 3 - Hoist 50-foot roll of 2 ½ or 3 inch hose, three (3) times, using hand-over-hand technique. 2-minute axe chop.

STRESS FACTORS

Frequently:

Intense tasks, busy environment.

Constantly:

High pressure.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Occasionally:

Extended day. Available for immediate recall, as needed.

Constantly:

Works alone, with and around others, face-to-face and verbal contact. Works inside and outside.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequently:

Analyzing, decision making.

Constantly:

Simple reading and writing, high math and writing skills, clerical, memorization, perception/computation, problem solving, simple math skills, judgment, reasoning.

EQUIPMENT USED

Occasionally:

Terminal, facsimile, computer/typewriter, keyboard, stapler, 3-hole punch, sharpener, calculator. Biomedical equipment

Frequently:

Telephone, pager, cell phone, Fire and EMS medical equipment.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Participates actively in public awareness and community educational programs. Maintain professional appearance of the approved uniform and maintains hygienic and grooming standards. Work on special projects as delegated by management staff.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

Needs to communicate tactfully and sensitively to volunteer agencies. Shall remain apolitical while representing NEMS. Shall abstain from any and all political involvement with outside agencies while on duty or representing NEMS. Must speak English clearly and write legibly. Must possess basic teaching skills.