Fire Captain & Incident Commander

Charleston County Government; Awendaw (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Awendaw-McClellanville Fire District is seeking an experienced Fire Captain to direct the activities of fire personnel during shifts. You will supervise crews, assign tasks, and manage firefighting and EMS activities on scene, with duties extending to public safety education and station maintenance.

The role requires extensive firefighting experience and multiple certifications, with 48-hour shift patterns and potential acting capacity for a Battalion Chief.

Qualifications

• Six years current consecutive firefighting or other sworn experience including three years’ experience as Firefighter and Fire Engineer in a progressive department.
• Current/previous SCFA/ IFSAC Driver Operator certification
• IFSAC/Pro-Board Firefighter I & II Certification
• IFSAC Fire Instructor I or equivalent
• IFSAC/Pro-Board Pump Operator I & II
• Firefighting Tactics and Incident Command Systems
• Fire Officer I or equivalent
• National Fire Academy Command & Control of Incident Operations Course.
• (Preferred) Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree (or higher) in Fire Science, Fire Science Technology, Fire Service Professional, Fire Service/Fire Administration, Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic). Emergency Response and Operations, or Emergency Management; (or approved, equivalent fire service/emergency medical services degree) OR any associate’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university and the following semester courses from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better is required:

Responsibilities

• Essential functions will vary according to the work environment and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• The responsibility for motivating, supervising, training, and evaluating subordinate-level employees is a significant element of this position.
• Fire Captains are responsible for prioritizing, scheduling, and completing tasks associated with non-emergency response activities such as pre-fire planning, fire and life safety education, and station-based training activities.
• Incumbents are required to supervise and participate in the care and maintenance of a fire station, apparatus, equipment, and grounds.
• A Fire Captain must also be skilled in and capable of performing firefighting duties and perform these duties as necessary.
• Work at fire scenes and other emergencies may involve strenuous physical exertion, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• In these situations, the employee is exposed and subjected to dangers and hazards that could result in severe injuries.
• Work at this level differs from that of a Fire Engineer by the ongoing performance of supervisory and administrative work.
• Supervision is received from a Battalion Chief; however, the Fire Captain is still responsible for the company’s overall company performance and must exercise independent judgment.
• Fire Captains may be required to fill in for a Battalion Chief in an acting capacity.
• Shift Fire Captains are required to work 48-hour shifts with 96 hours of off duty time (you may be required or subject to be called back to work under specific circumstances).
• Fire Captains may also be assigned to administrative (day) assignments, which involve working 40-hour work weeks.
• Incumbents in the Fire Captain class, and administrative/day or other assignments from the Fire Captain class, may be required to function in a lower level class; must be able to demonstrate proficient performance of the essential functions of the lower level class including but not limited to pumping, driving, and firefighting duties; and will be required to possess and maintain required certifications including but not limited to current Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification or higher, valid South Carolina Class E Driver’s License, current or previous IFSAC Driver Operator Certification.

Skills

Supervisory ability

Communication skills

Emergency medical response

Incident command

Training & evaluation

Education

Associate degree or higher in Fire Science or related field

SC/IFSAC Driver Operator certification

IFSAC/Pro-Board Firefighter I & II Certification

IFSAC Fire Instructor I

IFSAC/Pro-Board Pump Operator I & II

National Fire Academy Command & Control of Incident Operations Course

Fire Officer I

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or higher certification

Job description

Awendaw-McClellanville Fire District is seeking an experienced Fire Captain to direct the activities of fire personnel during shifts. You will supervise crews, assign tasks, and manage firefighting and EMS activities on scene, with duties extending to public safety education and station maintenance.

The role requires extensive firefighting experience and multiple certifications, with 48-hour shift patterns and potential acting capacity for a Battalion Chief.