Fire Lieutenant - Airport

Rural Metro Fire•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Airport Lieutenant is the first-line supervisor of assigned firefighter/EMT personnel on shift and works under the direction of the Fire Captain. The Lieutenant leads and oversees advanced fire, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials response services in a 24/7/365 aviation manufacturing environment. Duties include supervising structural and aircraft firefighting, confined space rescue—including aircraft fuel tank entry—medical emergency response, ARFF standby for engine starts and flight-test operations, and fire safety management. A significant portion of the role involves personnel supervision, crew readiness, apparatus and equipment accountability, training coordination, and life-safety-system inspections. The Lieutenant may assume or assist with incident command, makes tactical response decisions under the Fire Captain’s direction, and provides EMT-Basic-level care. The role includes maintaining response readiness, completing inspections and reports, coordinating and documenting training, responding to on-site emergency and non-emergency calls, driving emergency vehicles, and conducting fire-safety inspections. The Lieutenant also performs first-line supervisory duties and may serve as acting Fire Captain when directed during the Captain’s absence. This position requires rotating and otherwise uncommon duty schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and scheduled or unscheduled overtime. The employee must be able to work any assigned shift and respond on an emergency basis as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
At least 3 years of experience as an Airport Firefighter/EMT or equivalent.
NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800.
NFPA 1001 Firefighter II certification.
NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials-Operations certification or ability to obtain reciprocity.
Meet the normative requirements of NFPA 600, NFPA 1710, and NFPA 460 for industrial fire brigade operations.
NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter certification with current annual live-fire burn, or ability to obtain reciprocity.
ARFF vehicle operations per NFPA 414.
Fire Instructor I certification (NFPA 1041), or ability to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
Fire Officer I certification (NFPA 1021), or ability to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
EMT-Basic or higher certification at hire and maintenance of EMS certification throughout employment.
Ability to operate under the direction of the Rural Metro Fire Medical Director and follow the approved standard of care for patient treatment and transfer.
Valid driver license with an acceptable driving record under company policy; a DUI within the last 5 years is disqualifying.
Pass company background and criminal-history records checks.
Work any assigned shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and scheduled or unscheduled overtime; respond on an emergency basis as needed.

Responsibilities

Assume command or assist in command of actual, potential, or simulated aircraft, hazardous materials, structural, and EMS incidents; supervise assigned personnel and make tactical response decisions under the Fire Captain’s direction.
Respond to medical emergencies and provide EMT-Basic-level care in accordance with the approved standard of care.
Ensure station apparatus, equipment, and spare equipment are maintained and ready for service; hold the assigned crew accountable for daily readiness standards.
Ensure daily, weekly, semi-annual, and annual vehicle and equipment inspections are completed.
Inspect buildings, structures, fueling facilities, and fueling vehicles for fire-safety hazards and ensure hazards are eliminated.
Complete required reports promptly and properly.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct shift training; attend required classes; deliver fire-safety and emergency-response training to employees and on-site contractors as required; supervise monthly joint drills with EHS; document training and retain records for at least 24 months; report training completion to the Fire Captain.
Respond to all on-site emergency and non-emergency calls dispatched.
Drive emergency vehicles, navigate, operate audible warning devices, and listen and respond to radio communications.
Ensure the safe response and arrival of crew and apparatus at emergency scenes when driving apparatus.
Perform and document scheduled inspections of life-safety equipment, including fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, fire doors, fire department connections, post indicator valves, electronic tamper switches, and AEDs; record inspections in the customer-accessible electronic database.
Perform confined-space rescue operations within dry and wet aircraft fuel tanks in accordance with OSHA 1910.146(K).
Perform first-line supervisory duties, including scheduling, performance counseling, documenting personnel matters, and communicating operational directives from the Fire Captain to assigned crew members.
Serve as acting Fire Captain in the Captain’s absence when directed.
Perform other assigned duties.