Fire Captain

NANA Regional • Blythewood, SC

74d

About The Position

The Fire Captain will direct and coordinate the activities of an assigned shift. They will be responsible to ensure that appropriate fire/EMS support is provided in the controlling and extinguishing of fires; rescuing persons endangered by structural fires; preventing fire by reducing or eliminating potential fire hazards; responding to and providing assistance for medical aid calls, vehicle accidents, and Hazmat incidents. This is considered a safety sensitive position and is subject to both, the Company's and the Client's Industrial Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing. Position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• Must have 7+ years of experience in this field.
• HS or GED.
• Must meet Emergency Services Certification Program (F&ESCP) standards.
• Fire Officer II.
• Fire Inspector I.
• Firefighter II.
• Driver Operator.
• Hazmat Mat Operations.
• Technical Rescue.
• EMT - Basic.

Nice To Haves

• Fire Instructor I (Desired).
• Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (Desired).

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.
• 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.
• Responsible for cleanliness of station and maintenance of apparatus, tools, equipment and all other Fire/EMS equipment/supplies.
• Performs routine Safety Specialist work tasks, such as Hot work permitting, Fresh air permitting, Basic confined space entry permitting, HazMat escorting and other safety related task.
• Performs other duties as required by superiors.
• Projects a positive attitude and image to the client as a fire service professional to meet the client's needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.
• Growth opportunities.
• Excellent retirement options.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees