Fire Captain

About the role

The Fire Captain under direction of the Fire Battalion Chief or higher-ranking officer, commands, supervises, coordinates, and performs fire emergency operations, training of firefighters, fire prevention, general facility/equipment maintenance, public education and other related programs and services.

Responsibilities

• Perform all essential functions of a Fire Engineer and Firefighter/EMT as defined in department job descriptions.
• Participate in fire prevention, pre-planning, inspections, and fire equipment testing activities.
• Operate in extremely dangerous scenarios and life and death environments.
• Oversees and participates in the management of fire suppression, prevention, emergency medical services, training and disaster preparedness program services and activities.
• Performs competently in highly stressful situations.
• Enforces county policies.
• Participates in performance evaluations and makes recommendations regarding personnel actions.
• May be asked to work extended hours and days to meet all operational needs.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the training of their staff of the station they are assigned to.
• Prepares written reports of fire and rescue incidents.
• Represents the department at various events.
• Researches and prepares reports for presentations.
• Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Responsible for understanding the geography and street layout of the service districts and surrounding area.
• Performs daily inspections of assigned vehicles, radios, and equipment as required to maintain operational readiness.
• Ensures that vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management.
• Refuels vehicle and reports any unsafe operating conditions of vehicles, radios, and equipment.
• Attend mandatory training as required by NCOEMS and Pender County Emergency Services.
• Perform daily station duties; ensure stations are kept clean and orderly.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid class B driver's License.
• Valid, unrestricted North Carolina EMT credential.
• American Heart Association (AHA) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
• Five (5) years of firefighting experience, with two (2) years of experience in a progressively responsible supervisory role or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform in the position.
• Certified NC Firefighter Level 2.
• Certified NC Emergency Vehicle Driver (EVD).
• Certified NC Technical Rescuer-General.
• Certified NC Technical Rescuer-Vehicle Rescue.
• Certified NC Driver Operator Pumps.
• Certified NC Driver Operator Aerials.
• Certified NC Fire Officer Level 1.
• Certified NC Fire Instructor Level 1.
• All non-NC Certifications must have NCOSFM reciprocity.
• Completion of NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, & 800.
• Successful Completion of Candidate Ability Performance Test (CPAT).
• Annual Completion of Job Performance Ability Test (JPAT).
• Initial & Annual completion of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Physical.
• Successful completion of Pender County Emergency Services Probationary Academy.
• Required Within One (1) Year Of Hire Date.
• Certified NC Fire Officer Level 2.

Benefits

Pender County offers a range of benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account, retirement program, 401(k) program, deferred compensation program, credit union membership, and an employee assistance program. For more information, please refer to the Pender County Benefits Overview.