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Supervises a shift of firefighters that control and extinguishes aircraft, structures, and other fires to protect people, resources, and the environment.
Job Responsibility:
Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace
Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals, policies and procedures, providing documentation to these divisions as necessary
Implements fire protection programs that conform to the United States Antarctic Program, including the operation of contract locations in Antarctica
Responds to and/or supervises fire/EMS/Aircraft and hazardous material emergencies, as necessary
Manages emergencies in accordance with the CEMP and assists the chief with management of the fire prevention and training programs
Supervises and performs evaluations of fire department lieutenants
Ensures that emergency equipment under the control of the fire department is operational and in a constant state of readiness
Interacts with agency officials and the community
Trains and orients fire department personnel on policies and procedures
Performs duties in support of the Operations Division metrics
Works with the Fire Chief to address all performance concerns in the Fire House
Performs additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Chief
Requirements:
High School diploma or GED
Eight years full time firefighting experience, volunteer experience or paid on-call time
At least four of the eight years required experience must be in a supervisory role, or two as a Lieutenant with the Antarctic Fire Department
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Officer II
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Firefighter I & II
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Inspector I
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Instructor I
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Airport Fire Fighter
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level
CPR Certification
National Incident Management System (NIMS): ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800
Physical activities to include lifting up to the safety regulation maximum, climbing, crawling and dragging hose
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position
Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position
Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives
Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location
Nice to have:
Associate of Science degree in Fire Science
EMT-B or higher
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Officer III
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Inspector II
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Instructor II
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator Pumper / Mobile Water Supply
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator ARFF
National Incident Management System (NIMS): ICS 300 and 400
IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Hazardous Materials Incident Commander