Fire Lieutenant - Airport

Rural Metro Fire•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Airport Fire Lieutenant serves as the first-line supervisor of assigned firefighter/EMT personnel on shift, operating under the direction of the Fire Captain. The role provides leadership and oversight of 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 operations, confined-space rescue (including aircraft fuel tank entry), medical emergency response, ARFF standby for engine starts and flight test operations, and fire safety management. Much of the role is dedicated to personnel supervision, crew readiness, apparatus and equipment accountability, training coordination, and life-safety-system inspections. The Lieutenant responds to dispatched emergency and non-emergency calls, makes tactical decisions under the Fire Captain’s direction, and may assume or assist with incident command. The position also entails first-line supervisory work such as scheduling, performance counseling, documenting personnel matters, and communicating operational directives. The Lieutenant may serve as acting Fire Captain in the Captain’s absence as directed. This position requires uncommon tours of duty, including rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and scheduled or unscheduled overtime. The Lieutenant must be able to work any assigned shift and respond on an emergency basis as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED certificate.
At least three years of experience as an Airport Firefighter/EMT or equivalent.
NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800 certifications.
NFPA 1001 Firefighter II certification.
NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials-Operations certification or ability to obtain reciprocity.
Meet the normative requirements of NFPA 600 (Industrial Fire Brigades), 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 certification or higher at time of 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 and acceptable driving record in accordance with company policy; a DUI within the last five years is disqualifying.
Pass a company background/criminal history records check and pre-employment drug screening.
Ability to work any assigned shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and scheduled or unscheduled overtime, including emergency overtime.
Ability to drive emergency apparatus and safely transport the crew and equipment to emergency scenes.

Responsibilities

Assume command or assist in command at 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 emergency medical care at the EMT-Basic level in accordance with the approved standard of care.
Supervise assigned crew and maintain station apparatus, equipment, and spare equipment in good condition and ready for service; ensure daily readiness standards are met.
Ensure required 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 and deliver fire safety and emergency response training to employees and on-site contractors as required.
Supervise participation in monthly joint drills with EHS; document training, retain records for at least 24 months, and report training completion to the Fire Captain.
Respond to all on-site emergency and non-emergency dispatched calls.
Drive emergency vehicles, navigate, operate audible warning devices, and monitor and respond to radio communications; ensure the safe response and arrival of crew and apparatus at emergency scenes.
Perform and document scheduled inspections of 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, documentation of personnel matters, and communication of operational directives from the Fire Captain to assigned crew members.
Serve as acting Fire Captain in the Captain’s absence as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.