TDY Firefighter - ARFF

Position Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Complies with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.

Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

Provides Fire/EMS/Crash Fire (ARFF)/hazardous materials emergency response.

Implements USAP Fire Prevention Plan and ensures that emergency response equipment is operational within the guidelines stipulated by this plan and the Disaster Preparedness Plan for the particular Antarctic site/station.

Implements as assigned the fire prevention programs for that conform to the United States Antarctic Program, including the operation of contract locations in Antarctica.

Ensures that equipment is operational and able to function within the Fire Prevention and Disaster Preparedness Program for McMurdo Station.

Ensures that emergency equipment under the control of the fire department is operational and in a state of readiness.

Responds to emergencies, disasters and hazardous material spills according to the responsibilities identified in the Disaster Preparedness Plan for McMurdo Station.

Interacts with National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials in a professional and tactful manner.

Performs duties in support of Operations Division metrics (as provided by supervisor).

Supports the achievement of metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, affected by this position’s work activities.

Work to achieve goals and contractual commitments.

Participates in ongoing training as necessary to remain current on EH&S standards, OSHA requirements, as well as Fire, EMS, and Hazmat.

Performs additional duties as assigned by the Lieutenants for Captains.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses

• High School diploma or GED
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Firefighter II
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Airport Fire Fighter
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level
• CPR Certification
• National Incident Management System (NIMS): ICS 100 and 200
• Two years previous full time firefighting experience, volunteer experience or paid on-call time

Preferred

• Associate of Science degree in Fire Science
• EMT-B or higher
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator Pumper / Mobile Water Supply
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator ARFF

Physical and/or Other Requirements

• Physical activities to include lifting up to the safety regulation maximum, climbing, crawling and dragging hose.
• Duties will be performed indoors and outdoors, and work may be performed in a variety of weather conditions including severe cold, wind, and limited visibility.

Compensation Details

N/A

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance