FIRE CHIEF / SITE MANAGER| (KSC) MERRITT ISLAND FL

Vision Quest Solutions; Merritt Island (FL); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vision Quest Solutions is seeking an experienced Fire Chief / Site Manager to support NASA Fire Services at Kennedy Space Center. This full-time, onsite role leads emergency response, safety, EMS, and technical rescue operations while ensuring compliance with NASA requirements.

You will oversee staff and subcontractors, coordinate with NASA leadership, and be available 24/7 for site leadership. A bachelor’s degree in Fire Science and multiple certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief managing at least 20 personnel.
• Firefighter II certification.
• Fire Officer IV certification.
• Fire Inspector I certification.

Responsabilités

• Lead day-to-day fire department operations at Kennedy Space Center.
• Serve as the facility Fire Chief and onsite Site Manager.
• Manage assigned fire services personnel and subcontractors.
• Maintain operational readiness and required staffing.
• Oversee firefighting, emergency response, EMS, fire prevention, training, hazardous materials, and technical rescue activities.
• Coordinate with NASA leadership and program management.
• Participate in required meetings, reviews, and reporting.

Connaissances

Leadership

Fire Department Management

Emergency Response

Training & Safety

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science

Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief leadership experience

Outils

Firefighter II certification

Fire Officer IV certification

Fire Inspector I

Description du poste

Description

Position Overview

Vision Quest Solutions is seeking an experienced Fire Chief / Site Manager to support NASA Fire Services at Kennedy Space Center.

The Fire Chief / Site Manager will serve as the full-time, onsite leader responsible for the overall management and day-to-day fire services operations at Kennedy Space Center. This position provides leadership across emergency response, fire prevention, training, safety, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day fire department operations at Kennedy Space Center
• Serve as the facility Fire Chief and onsite Site Manager
• Manage assigned fire services personnel and subcontractors
• Maintain operational readiness and required staffing
• Oversee firefighting, emergency response, EMS, fire prevention, training, hazardous materials, and technical rescue activities
• Ensure compliance with NASA requirements, policies, procedures, certifications, and safety standards
• Coordinate with NASA leadership and program management
• Participate in required meetings, reviews, and reporting
• Support emergency, surge, launch, landing, and mutual-aid operations as applicable
• Maintain 24/7 availability by phone as required for site leadership

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief managing at least 20 firefighting personnel
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted with an additional 5 years of qualifying Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief experience
• Firefighter II certification
• Fire Officer IV certification
• Fire Inspector I certificationFire Instructor I certification
• Firefighter/Driver qualification
• IC S-100, IC S-200, IC S-300 and IC S-400
• IS-700 and IS-800
• Hazardous Materials Operations qualification
• Technical Rescue Awareness
• Must meet the requirements of at least one applicable specialty area, including Operations, Safety, Training, Fire Prevention, or EMS
• Must meet applicable NASA security, background, medical, and physical requirements

Certification Requirements

Qualifying certifications may include Department of Defense (DoD), Pro Board, state certification boards, or equivalent certifications accepted by NASA.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite leadership position at Kennedy Space Center.