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.

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.

• 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. Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Implements 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. Conducts inspections and ensures the operations are conducted according to the Fire Department SOP’s and NFPA guidelines.
• Ensures that emergency equipment under the control of the fire department is operational and in a state of readiness as determine by the Captain.
• Responds to and supervises on 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.
• Performs and supervises training of Fire Department personnel and fire safety training for the community.
• Interacts with agency officials and the community in a professional and tactful manner.
• Provides supervision to firefighters and is responsible for pre-season and post-season written performance evaluations.
• Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.
• Trains and orients employees on safety guidelines, quality assurance requirements and fire department goals.
• Required to know and follow the SOP’s and adhere to professional behavior both on duty and off duty.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Captain.