Fire Lieutenant

North Slope Borough; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Slope Borough seeks a dedicated firefighter/EMS lead to respond to emergencies, perform firefighting and medical duties, and oversee training and EMS operations. The role involves supervising volunteer members, ensuring equipment readiness, and coordinating oxygen and breathing air systems across Barrow and slope-wide efforts.

Required certifications include EMT I and Firefighter I, with opportunities to obtain BLS Instructor, Firefighter II, and Officer I within probation.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required; combination with work experience acceptable.
• EMT I certification required.
• Firefighter I and Hazardous Materials Operations certifications required.
• Ability to obtain additional certifications (BLS Instructor, FF II, Fire Officer I/Instructor I) within probation.
• Three years of paid or volunteer arctic firefighting experience; supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies and perform firefighting, rescue, and EMS duties as assigned.
• Maintain inventory and readiness of equipment and supplies.
• Assist Training Division to ensure courses are taught per plan and on schedule.
• Maintain training skills and certifications through ongoing opportunities.
• Inspect and operate emergency, fire, rescue, medical and lifesaving equipment.
• Coordinate testing of breathing air systems and refilling oxygen cylinders.
• Oversee EMS operations with Captains and contribute to QA of patient care reports.
• Perform ambulance apparatus checks and maintain related records.
• Serve as HIPAA compliance officer and ensure annual training.

Skills

Emergency medical care

Firefighting

Training programs

Planning & scheduling

Supervisory leadership

Education

HS diploma or GED

EMT I certification

Firefighter I certification

Hazardous Materials Operations

BLS Instructor certification

Firefighter II

Fire Officer I/Instructor I

Arctic firefighting experience (3 years)

1 year supervisory experience

Alaska Driver’s License

Job description

Responds to emergencies and performs duties related to fire suppression, rescue, and emergency care during ground ambulance and air ambulance transport as needed and other tasks appropriate and in accordance with level of training. Assists with supervision of shift operations; assists with overseeing assigned volunteer members and departmental training; travels to North Slope Villages as needed to provide support and training. This position is a regular member of the North Slope Borough Fire Department and is authorized to act under Alaska Statute 18.70.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Respond to emergencies and perform firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical duties as assigned.
• Maintain inventory and readiness of equipment and supplies.
• Assist the Training Division to assure training courses are taught according to the lesson plan and as scheduled.
• Maintain training skills and certification through participation in applicable education opportunities and training as required.
• Operate, clean and inspect emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life-saving tools, equipment and facilities.
• Inspects and maintains specialized firefighter self-contained breathing apparatus, Air pack units, and other breathing and air filtration equipment.
• Coordinate hydrostatic testing of all breathing air and oxygen cylinders.
• Coordinates refilling of medical oxygen cylinders in Barrow and supports Slope-wide efforts of medical oxygen systems.
• Operates and inspects emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools and equipment.
• Works with Captains to oversee EMS operations of the department, making recommendations as necessary.
• Performs Quality Assurance activities with the Captain by reviewing patient care reports for accuracy, completeness and compliance, ensuring patient care standards are met.
• Perform ambulance apparatus checks and maintains both inventory and mechanical check-off sheets on a monthly basis.
• Serve as the HIPAA compliance officer and ensure that staff receive required annual training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of NSB Fire Department policies and procedures, firefighting and emergency services techniques and procedures, and related safety and legal issues.

Knowledge of fire ground operations safety.

Knowledge of pre-hospital emergency medical care practices.

Knowledge and ability to use emergency response vehicles, specialized fire department and personal protective equipment and gear, rescue equipment and emergency medical equipment and tools.

Skill in assessing emergency medical patient care needs and providing emergency medical care, including work in aero-medical environment.

Skills in analyzing, complete firefighting and emergency services issues and developing solutions for prevention and mitigation of emergencies.

Knowledge of methods and techniques to present training programs.

Skills in planning, organizing and scheduling technical training classes.

Ability to obtain site specific Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 265.16 within the probationary period.

Ability to obtain Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) current certification within the probationary period.

Ability to obtain Small Quantity Handler training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 273.16 within the probationary period.

Ability to obtain site specific Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 112.7 (f)(1)(2) and (3) within the probationary period.

• High School graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and work related experience.
• Emergency Medical Technician I certification.
• Firefighter I and Hazardous Materials Operations level certifications.
• Ability to obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor certification within one year of hire.
• Ability to obtain Firefighter II certification.
• Ability to obtain Fire Officer I/Fire Instructor I certification.
• Three years of paid or volunteer arctic firefighting experience.
• One year of supervisory work experience.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets the North Slope Borough insurance criteria.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough’s best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.