Fire Lieutenant

We are hiring an Industrial Fire Lieutenant with a passion for firefighting and a demonstrated commitment to cultivating a positive, collaborative work environment.

The Fire Lieutenant will direct and coordinate the activities of an assigned shift. They will be responsible to ensure that appropriate fire/ems support is provided in the controlling and extinguishing of fires; rescuing persons endangered by structural fires; preventing fire by reducing or eliminating potential fire hazards; responding to and providing assistance for medical aid calls, vehicle accidents, and Hazmat incidents.

This is considered a safety sensitive position and is subject to both, the Company’s and the Client’s Industrial Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing. 

• →Supervises subordinate personnel in their assigned duties.
• →Provides effective leadership for all personnel necessary to carry out the business and mission of the Department.
• →Maintains discipline and ensures that personnel follow department rules and regulations. Renders corrective action per company policy/procedures.
• →Implements department goals and objectives, establishes work priorities, schedules and coordinates work to be accomplished per shift. Responsible for daily log, emergency calls and reports, overtime and injury reports.
• →Response to alarms as an officer of a firefighting company (shift); performs variety of firefighting and EMS (if applicable) functions, including Incident Command Officer.
• →Participates in daily training exercises and classroom lectures and prepares and conducts trainings for the department when assigned.
• →Conducts fire inspections, supervises shift inspections, assigns work projects and approves completed work.
• →Participate in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs.
• →Conducts demonstrations, tours, participates in providing training/lectures on fire safety, fire prevention, CPR, fire extinguishers, first aid and other subjects.
• →Will stay up-dated on latest Fire Department/EMS standards and trends and evaluate possible implementation.
• →Provide expertise in fire prevention, fire suppression and fire investigation strategies.
• →Ensure safe and effective command of incident operations.
• →Assigns personnel and equipment to such duties and uses as the Department requires.
• →Responsible for cleanliness of station and maintenance of apparatus, tools, equipment and all other Fire/EMS equipment/supplies.
• →Performs other duties as required by superiors.
• →Projects a positive attitude and image to the client as a fire service professional to meet the client’s needs. 

• Valid state Driver’s License, DUI within last 5 years is disqualifying.

• Current NFPA 1001 Firefighter I with Hazardous Materials-Operations (State, IFSAC, or Pro-Board issued).
• Current Advanced – EMT certification (State or National Registry issued).
• Current CPR/AED
• Completion of NIMS ICS-100, 200, 700, and 800 at time of hire.

• Must be able to work any shift assigned, including nights, holidays and weekends to include scheduled and unscheduled overtime and as needed on an emergency basis.

• Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate.