TDY Firefighter Lieutenant - ARFF

About the role

Trains for and responds to emergencies. Controls and extinguishes aircraft, structures, and other fires to protect people, resources and the environment. Supervise firefighters that drive and operates a range of fire fighting vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and ensure that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals; provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Implement as assigned the fire protection programs that conform to the United States Antarctic Program, including the operation of the ASC contract locations in Antarctica.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations or as directed by the Fire Captain.
• Conduct inspections and ensure operations are conducted according to the Fire Department SOP's and NFPA guidelines.
• Ensure emergency equipment under the control of the fire department is operational and in a state of readiness as determined by the Captain.
• Respond to and supervise emergencies as necessary in accordance with the CEMP.
• Responsible for entering reports and documenting calls for service during the course of his/her shift.
• Responsible for daily entry of equipment, training data, and all department activities in software.
• Perform and supervise training of Fire Department personnel and fire safety training for the community.
• Interact with agency officials and the community in a professional and tactful manner.
• Provide supervision to firefighters and be responsible for pre-season and post-season written performance evaluations.
• Handle confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.
• Train and orient employees on safety guidelines, quality assurance requirements and fire department goals.
• Know and follow the SOP's and adhere to professional behavior both on duty and off duty.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Captain.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses

• High School diploma or GED
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Officer I
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Firefighter I & 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, 200, 700 and 800
• Four years previous full time firefighting experience, volunteer experience or paid on-call time
• At least two of the four years' experience must be in a supervisory role or two years as a Firefighter with the Antarctic Fire Department

Expected Skills and Competencies

• 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

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position
• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position
• Must participate in community programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives
• Valid Driver's License issued in the United States
• US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization

Benefits

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