Fire Lieutenant

ruralmetrofire; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RuralMetro Fire seeks an Industrial Fire Lieutenant with a passion for firefighting and a commitment to a positive, collaborative work environment. The role directs and coordinates shift activities, ensuring fire/EMS support, and safety on incidents including structural fires and Hazmat scenarios.

The position emphasizes leadership, training, and adherence to department policies, with a focus on maintaining readiness and a professional image for the client.

Qualifications

• Valid state Driver’s License; DUI within last 5 years is disqualifying.
• Current NFPA 1001 Firefighter I with Hazardous Materials-Operations.
• Current Advanced – EMT certification.
• Current CPR/AED.
• Completion of NIMS IC S-100, 200, 700, and 800 at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of an assigned shift.
• Ensure fire/EMS support for controlling and extinguishing fires; rescue operations.
• Respond to medical aid calls, vehicle accidents, and Hazmat incidents.
• Provide leadership, supervise personnel, and maintain discipline per department policies.
• Contribute to daily training, inspections, and CQI initiatives.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are hiringanIndustrial Fire Lieutenantwitha passion for firefighting and a demonstrated commitment to cultivating a positive, collaborative work environment.

Job Summary:

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 toboth, 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.

Examples of What You Will Do:

• 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Certifications

• 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 IC S-100, 200, 700, and 800 at time of hire.

Experience:

• 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.

Education:

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