Fire Captain (On-Call)

Chenega Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation seeks a Fire Captain to lead daily fire department operations, supervise personnel, and direct incident response. You will oversee training, readiness, and performance to ensure effective protection and safety during emergencies.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with duties including evaluating readiness, coordinating resources, and ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible fire service experience.
• DoD (IFSAC), Pro Board, or Mississippi State Fire Officer II certification.
• DoD (IFSAC), Pro Board, or Mississippi State Fire Instructor I certification.
• DoD (IFSAC), Pro Board, or Mississippi State Hazardous Materials Operations certification.
• NIMS IC-100, IC-200, IC-300, IC-400, IC-700, IC-800
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Able to direct personnel and make sound decisions in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and pass background/drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage daily fire department operations during assigned shifts.
• Establish operational priorities and ensure personnel, apparatus, and equipment are prepared for responses.
• Supervise emergency response activities including fire suppression, rescue, hazmat, EMS, and other incidents.
• Evaluate readiness and implement corrective actions for deficiencies and risks.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, safety standards, and guidelines.
• Respond to incidents as Incident Commander until transfer of command or resolution.
• Assess incident conditions, hazards, objectives, and direct resource deployment.
• Coordinate firefighting, rescue, and hazmat activities for safe outcomes.
• Ensure personnel accountability and adherence to safety practices.
• Coordinate with mutual aid, customers, contractors, and stakeholders as required.
• Provide supervision, leadership, and mentorship to Lieutenants, Firefighters, Drivers, and others.
• Assign work, set priorities, monitor performance, and ensure safe completion.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and development guidance.
• Support employee engagement, succession planning, and workforce development.
• Participate in personnel selection, training recommendations, and disciplinary actions.
• Foster a professional environment emphasizing teamwork, accountability, diversity, and excellence.

Skills

Fire leadership

Incident Command System

Emergency management

Communication

Training delivery

Education

Associate degree in Fire Science

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Administration

Job description

Summary

The Fire Captain is responsible forthe leadership, supervision, and operational management of assigned fire and emergency services personnel. Reporting directly to the Fire Chief, this position oversees daily shift operations, emergency response activities, workforce readiness, training programs, and personnel performance to ensure the safe and effective delivery of fire protection, rescue, hazardous materials, and emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage daily fire department operations during assigned shifts.
• Establish operational priorities and ensure personnel, apparatus, and equipment remain prepared to support emergency response requirements.
• Supervise emergency response activities involving fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardousmaterialsincidents, emergency medical incidents, and other emergency situations.
• Evaluate operational readiness and implement corrective actions to address deficiencies, performance concerns, and operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures, safety standards, and operational guidelines.
• Respond to emergency incidents and serve as Incident Commander until command istransferredor the incident is resolved.
• Assess incident conditions,identifyhazards,establishoperationalobjectives, and direct response resources.
• Coordinate firefighting, rescue, hazardous materials, and emergency response activities to achieve safe and effective incident outcomes.
• Ensure personnel accountability and adherence toestablishedsafety practices during emergency operations.
• Coordinate activities with mutual aid agencies, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders asrequired.
• Provide direct supervision, leadership, and mentorship to Lieutenants, Firefighters, Drivers, and other assigned personnel.
• Assign work,establishpriorities, monitor performance, and ensure work is completed effectively and safely.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and provide coaching, counseling, and developmental guidance.
• Support employee engagement, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives.
• Participate in personnelselection, training recommendations, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement activities.
• Foster a professional work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, diversity, and organizational excellence.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GEDrequired.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible fire service experience.
• Required Certifications:
• DoD (IFSAC), Pro Board, or Mississippi State Fire Officer II.
• DoD (IFSAC), Pro Board, or Mississippi State FireInstructor I.
• DoD (IFSAC), Pro Board, or Mississippi State Hazardous Materials Operations.
• NIMS IC-100.
• NIMS IC-200.
• NIMS IC-300.
• NIMS IC-400.
• NIMS IC-700.
• NIMS IC-800.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Mustpossessstrong leadership, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Must be capable of directing personnel and making sound operational decisions in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
• Obtain andmaintaina Secret clearance.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Safety, or a related field preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Fire Administration, Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Previoussupervisory, officer-level, or leadership experience within a fire service organization preferred.
• Experience managing personnel, conducting training programs, and leading emergency response operations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, emergency incident management, and firefighter safety practices.
• Knowledge of Incident Command System principles and emergency management concepts.
• Knowledge of fire service leadership, supervisory practices, workforce management, and employee development.
• Ability to lead, motivate, supervise, and develop personnel.
• Ability to analyze emergency situations, assess risks, and make sound operational decisions.
• Ability to develop and deliver training programs and evaluate workforce performance.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, technical guidance, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to prepare reports, evaluations, training documentation, and administrative records.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite, records management systems, and electronic reporting platforms.
• Skill in operating emergency response equipment, communications systems, and fire service technology resources.