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 and EMS activities, rescue, damage control, and property preservation. The Captain maintains readiness of facilities and equipment through scheduled inspections, testing, and maintenance, and promotes department health and safety. The role also includes drilling and studying methods, techniques, and organization, along with routine care and maintenance of customer property and equipment. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to the Company’s and Client’s Industrial Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, including pre-employment, post-accident, random, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing. The Captain prepares reports and maintains company files, monitors schedules and company communications, protects confidential information, and maintains positive relationships with customers, agencies, vendors, subcontractors, and the public. The role supervises and develops a team, assigns and monitors work, supports teamwork and communication, evaluates performance, and recommends training or discipline when appropriate. The position generally follows shift work of either 12 hours on duty and 12 hours off, or 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off, depending on assignment. Travel is usually limited to one trip per year for live fire burns, lasting 2–5 days. The work environment ranges from open areas to cramped confined spaces and may involve heights, plant premises, heavy traffic, and noise from moderate to very loud. Occasional physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or tools, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and tasting or smelling. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

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 or higher.
Hazardous Materials – Operations training.
NFPA 1041, Fire Officer I.
State or National Registry credential as EMR, EMT-B, EMT-A, or Paramedic, depending on assignment.
CPR/AED training.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and analytical skills and ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous customer service.
Ability to effectively present information and comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to solve problems involving several options and advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
Advanced skills with computer software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Internet navigation.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Must complete a physical ability test, medical examination, oral interview, drug screening, and background verification/checks.

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 daily unit logs, activity reports, PCRs, accident reports, reimbursement reports, and email communications.
Monitor work and training schedules and communicate with team members in preparation for assignments.
Stay 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 applicable scopes of work, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
Attend meetings and conference calls and read and understand company communications, policies, procedures, and the Career Development Guide.
Supervise team members’ technical work, take charge of complex and difficult tasks as appropriate, determine work procedures, assign work, and monitor performance.
Build employee responsibility and teamwork through clear communication, delegation, and support.
Keep subordinates and superiors informed about significant work, attitude, and morale matters; consult regularly with the immediate supervisor.
Ensure team performance meets Company and Client rules, regulations, mission, vision, guiding principles, objectives, and priorities.
Review work methods, quality, quantity, and timeliness; document problems and take corrective action.
Constructively evaluate subordinate personnel, provide feedback, and recommend remedial training or discipline when necessary.
Motivate team members through recognition and opportunities to learn new skills.