Fire Captain/EMT

Rural Metro Fire•Monterey, CA

About The Position

The Fire Captain directs the activities of all Fire personnel during an assigned shift and responds to emergencies, performing fire suppression, EMS, rescue, damage control, and property preservation activities. The role maintains readiness of facilities and equipment through scheduled inspections, testing, and maintenance, and promotes department health and safety. Much of the work involves drilling, studying methods and techniques, and routine care and maintenance of customer property and equipment. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to company and client drug and alcohol testing policies, including pre-employment, post-accident, random, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing. The role performs administrative duties such as preparing accurate reports, maintaining company files, monitoring schedules, communicating with personnel and management, maintaining confidentiality, and representing the company positively to customers and other parties. The Fire Captain supervises and develops a team, assigns and monitors work, supports teamwork and communication, evaluates performance, and recommends training or discipline when needed. Work schedules are generally either 12 hours on duty followed by 12 hours off duty or 24 hours on duty followed by 48 hours off duty, depending on assignment. Travel is usually limited to one annual 2–5 day trip for live fire burns.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
At least one year of industrial fire brigade experience.
Must possess a Transportation Security Administration Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
State Firefighter 1 certification or higher.
Hazardous Materials – Operations training.
NFPA 1041, Fire Officer I.
State or National Registry EMR, EMT-B, EMT-A, or Paramedic credential, depending on assignment.
CPR/AED certification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous customer service and effectively present information.
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents and solve problems involving several options.
Advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
Advanced computer software and internet navigation skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to meet physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds and performing activities such as climbing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Nice To Haves

NFPA 1081, Exterior Fire Brigade Member.

Responsibilities

Direct the activities of Fire personnel during an assigned shift.
Respond to emergencies and perform fire suppression, EMS, rescue, damage control, and property preservation activities.
Maintain readiness of facilities and equipment through scheduled inspections, testing, and maintenance.
Promote the health and safety of the department.
Drill and study methods, techniques, and organization; perform routine care and maintenance of customer property and equipment.
Prepare timely and accurate reports and keep company files up to date, including unit logs, activity reports, patient care reports, accident reports, and reimbursement reports.
Monitor work and training schedules and communicate with team members in preparation for assignments.
Keep current with company communications and maintain confidentiality of employee, customer, and contractual information.
Maintain the company’s reputation through positive contact with customers, agencies, vendors, subcontractors, and the public; communicate potential contractual opportunities to management.
Follow and reinforce company objectives, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, mission, and guiding principles.
Understand the scope of work, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations for assigned customers.
Attend meetings and conference calls and read and understand company communications.
Supervise team members in technical work, determine work procedures, assign tasks, and monitor performance.
Build responsibility and teamwork by clarifying responsibilities, delegating appropriately, and encouraging communication.
Keep subordinates and superiors informed of significant work-related matters and consult regularly with the immediate supervisor.
Ensure team performance aligns with company and client rules, regulations, mission, vision, and guiding principles.
Review the quality, quantity, methods, and timeliness of subordinate work; document problems and take corrective action.
Evaluate subordinate personnel objectively and constructively, provide feedback, and recommend remedial training or discipline when necessary.
Motivate team members through recognition and support their skill development and advancement.