Fire Captain - Paramedic Training Officer
About The Position
This position primarily coordinates company-wide training and assists with Emergency Management duties. It oversees the daily activities of firefighters and ensures fire/rescue operations comply with applicable laws, contracts, industry standards, and city and departmental policies and procedures. The position responds to emergencies, including fires, medical incidents, hazardous materials incidents, and technical rescues; participates in training and maintains company readiness; conducts fire prevention surveys, public education, and fire inspections; and performs fire investigation duties as part of the Fire Investigation team. It also supervises and performs station, apparatus, equipment, and hydrant maintenance and maintains related records and reports.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Fire Science or a related field.
- Five years of experience in fire suppression or emergency services.
- Firefighter II certification.
- Fire Officer I certification.
- Vehicle Extrication Technician certification.
- Hazardous Materials Technician certification.
- Completion of Basic Cause and Origin Investigation.
- Valid State of Tennessee driver’s license.
- Current Paramedic license.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the daily activities of firefighters and fire/rescue operations, ensuring compliance with laws, contracts, industry standards, and city and departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintain records, reports, and shift logs; assign stations and equipment to personnel; and ensure station and equipment maintenance is completed.
- Conduct annual employee evaluations and counsel personnel as necessary.
- Respond to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues, public assistance alarms, and service calls using appropriate techniques, training, and procedures.
- Participate in and assist with required and elective firefighter training; maintain company skills, knowledge, readiness, and proficiency through training and safe operational practices.
- Conduct routine semi-annual fire prevention safety surveys at commercial facilities in the response district, ensure applicable fire-code compliance, and interact with facility authorities.
- Conduct fire education and training programs for the community.
- Supervise and perform routine maintenance, daily checkouts, repairs, cleaning, and upkeep of assigned fire apparatus, mounted equipment, and the fire station; maintain related records and reports.
- Inspect and maintain fire hydrants within the immediate response zone.
- Conduct inspections as a State Certified Fire Inspector and perform fire investigation duties as part of the Fire Investigation team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
