Fire Safety Off IV - 60011778 - App 24

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a senior fire service leader to plan, supervise, and direct comprehensive fire protection activities including ARFF and structural fire response. The role includes team leadership across crash rescue, hazmat, and complex incidents, with duties in the absence of the Assistant Chief.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, valid driver’s license, NFPA-1582 readiness, and valid IFSAC/Pro-Board certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; progressively responsible fire service experience.
• Must have valid state driver’s license and government driver’s license.
• Must meet NFPA-1582 physical standards; ability to wear SCBA.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and supervises fire protection activities.
• Directs, operates and maintains ARFF support and structural vehicles.
• Directs and performs as team leader for crash rescue, structural, medical, confined spaces, hazmat, vehicular and other emergency operations.
• Directs and performs inspection and operation of the aircraft arresting system.
• Assumes operational duties in the absence of the Assistant Chief.

Skills

Team leadership

Emergency response

Operational planning

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

IFSAC/Pro-Board certifications

Fire Safety Officer II

Fire Instructor II

Fire Inspector II

IC 300/400

Incident Safety Officer

Airport Firefighter

Hazardous Materials Incident Command

Emergency Medical Responder

Tools

SCBA operation

Job description

Plans, schedules and supervises fire protection activities. Position assumes duties and responsibilities of Assistant Chief in his/her absence. Directs, operates and maintains aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) support and structural vehicles. Duties include firefighting, control and extinguishment aircraft and structural fires, aircraft emergencies: pinning, safing, shutdown, safety and rescue/egress operations. Directs and performs inspection and operation of the aircraft arresting system. Directs and performs as team leader for crash rescue, structural, medical, confined spaces, hazardous materials, vehicular and other emergency operations. Assumes operational duties of Assistant Chief in his/her absence.

A high school diploma and progressively responsible experience in the fire service. Must have a valid state driver’s license and be able to possess and maintain a government driver’s license. Must meet NFPA-1582 physical standards with the ability to wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

Must possess International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) of Pro-Board certifications, or verifiable equivalents to include Fire Safety Officer II, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, IC 300/400, Incident Safety Officer, Airport Firefighter, Hazardous Material Incident Command, and Emergency Medical Responder Certifications. Must possess the ability to provide guidance to a diverse subordinate staff. Must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance to access the LAN and use computer-based training programs, and to develop and enforce Fire Department Standard Operational Guidelines, (SOG’s) and operational instructions for staff. Must be able to manage an operation that provides 24/7 fire coverage for three, 8 person shifts, each working 48 on 96 off with an average 56-hour workweek.