Part Time Industrial Fire Captain

Rural Metro Fire•Brownsville, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Rural Metro Fire is seeking a part-time Industrial Fire Captain for its Brownsville site. The Fire Captain directs the activities of 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 departmental health and safety. Much of the work involves drilling, studying methods and techniques, and 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 position works a 12-hour shift. Travel is usually limited to one annual live-fire burn lasting 2–5 days. The Captain prepares reports and maintains files, monitors work and training schedules, communicates with team members and management, maintains confidentiality, and represents the company positively to customers and other contacts. The role includes supervising, assigning, and evaluating team work; developing teamwork and employee skills; maintaining communication with subordinates and superiors; and ensuring that work follows company and client requirements. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and have one year of industrial fire brigade experience. Required training includes State Firefighter 1 or higher, Hazardous Materials—Operations, NFPA 1041 Fire Officer I, an appropriate EMR/EMT/Paramedic credential depending on assignment, and CPR/AED. Applicants are subject to a physical ability test, medical examination, oral interview, drug screening, and background checks.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
At least one year of industrial fire brigade experience.
State Firefighter 1 or higher.
Hazardous Materials—Operations training.
NFPA 1041, Fire Officer I.
State or National Registry EMR, EMT-B, EMT-A, or Paramedic credential, depending on assignment.
CPR/AED.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and analytical skills and ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous customer service.
Ability to present information effectively.
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents and solve problems involving several options.
Advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
Advanced proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, plus Internet navigation.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Pass the required physical ability test, medical examination, oral interview, drug screening, and background verification/checks.

Nice To Haves

NFPA 1081, Exterior Fire Brigade Member.

Responsibilities

Direct Fire personnel during an assigned shift.
Respond to emergencies and perform fire suppression, EMS activities, rescue, damage control, and property preservation.
Maintain readiness of facilities and equipment through scheduled inspections, testing, and maintenance.
Promote the health and safety of the department.
Drill and study firefighting 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, patient care reports, accident reports, reimbursement reports, and email.
Monitor work and training schedules and communicate with team members in preparation for assignments.
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 contractual opportunities with current and prospective customers to management.
Follow and reinforce company objectives, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, mission, and guiding principles.
Understand the scope of work, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations for assigned customers.
Attend meetings and conference calls and review company communications and policies.
Supervise team members’ technical work, determine work procedures, assign tasks, and monitor performance.
Develop responsibility and teamwork, delegate appropriately, and encourage communication among employees.
Keep subordinates and superiors informed of significant matters and consult regularly with the immediate supervisor.
Ensure team performance aligns with company and client rules, regulations, mission, vision, and guiding principles.
Review work quality and quantity, document problems, and take corrective action.
Evaluate subordinate performance and recommend remedial training or discipline when necessary.
Motivate team members, recognize good work, and support employees in learning new skills.