Fire Captain IAFF - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

City of Paducah; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Paducah is seeking an experienced fire lieutenant for an internal role. Responsibilities include directing a fire company, firefighting, rescue, emergency medical care, and equipment maintenance under general direction.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, extensive firefighting experience, and at least five years as a firefighter with three years as a Lieutenant; a valid Kentucky driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Secondary education completed; 5 years as a firefighter and 3 years as a Lieutenant.
• Advanced knowledge of supervision, firefighting, rescue and first aid; capable of operating fire equipment.
• Must possess a valid State of Kentucky motor vehicle operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Directs and participates in fire company activities; responds to alarms and firefighting activities.
• Enforces policy compliance within their company and station.
• Instructs firefighting personnel in fire safety, equipment and operations; develops training programs.
• Assumes command on the scene of an emergency of fire in absence of the Assistant Fire Chief.
• Participates in fire prevention activities; conducts company inspections and speaks on fire prevention.
• Maintains records and prepares and submits reports.
• Performs related duties as required by the Assistant Chief or Fire Chief.

Skills

Supervision

Firefighting

Rescue

First aid

Leadership

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

THIS IS AN INTERNAL ONLY POSITION - OUTSIDE CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general direction, directs and supervises the activities of a fire company or station; performs firefighting, rescue, emergency medical care and repair and maintenance of equipment; acts in capacity of Assistant Fire Chief as required.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Directs, supervises and participates in fire company activities (e.g., Responds to alarms, firefighting activities, rescue activities, equipment and apparatus maintenance, etc.).


• Enforces policy compliance within their company and station.


• Ensures their company performs in a professional manner and treats customers and fellow employees with respect and courtesy.


• Leads by example


• Actively participates in preparing subordinates for the next career step.


• Schedules and assigns employee work tasks; develops and implements training programs.


• Instructs firefighting personnel in fire safety, equipment and apparatus operations, and fire suppression and prevention techniques.


• Evaluates and recommends personnel job performance; recommends discipline.


• Assume command on the scene of an emergency of fire in the absence of the Assistant Fire Chief.


• Participates in fire prevention activities, Performs company inspections, Speaks or assigns fire company personnel to speak before schools, businesses or other agencies on fire prevention and fire control.


• Inspects equipment and delegates tasks to ensure proper operation and inventory of emergency and firefighting equipment on assigned apparatus.


• Maintains records and prepares and submits reports.


• Performs related duties as required or assigned by the Assistant Chief or Fire Chief.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of a secondary education and five (5) years experience as a firefighter and three (3) years experience as a Lieutenant; or equivalent combination of training and/or experience which shows an advanced knowledge of supervision, comprehensive knowledge of firefighting’s, rescue, and first aid; demonstrable ability to operate the various pieces of fire department equipment and apparatus; demonstrable ability to perform heavy sustained labor and physical activity in hazardous conditions, and possession of a valid State of Kentucky motor vehicle operator’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to operate various fire equipment and apparatus, and to perform sustained physical activity in hazardous conditions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of City and Departmental policies and procedures, supervision, fire suppression and fire prevention techniques, fire apparatus operation and maintenance, management principles an procedures, employee training and development procedures, safety practices and procedures, operation of fire and emergency equipment and apparatus, tools; methods and procedures used in equipment and building maintenance. Ability to deal with many variables and to determine specific actions, perform and act under stressful conditions, sustain physical activity for prolonged periods of time, communicate effectively in written and oral form, work as a team member in fighting fires; follow oral and written instructions; and demonstrable skills in operation of fire and emergency equipment apparatus.