Village Fire Chief - Point Lay

North Slope Borough; Alaska; Presencial; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care at no cost to employee

Alcohol and drug free workplace

Descripción de la vacante

The North Slope Borough Fire Department is seeking a senior fire operations professional to command fire, rescue, and EMS operations within a village community. You will supervise responders, train officers, and oversee equipment readiness and safety programs.

You will also conduct pre-fire planning and inspections, assist investigations, and report to the Borough leadership, while engaging with the community through education and public safety initiatives.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Three years of paid or volunteer arctic firefighting experience.
• One year of supervisory work experience.
• Alaska Firefighter I certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• EMT I certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Fire Service Instructor certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License meeting Borough requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as Incident Commander for fire, rescue, and ambulance operations in a village community.
• Recruit, train, equip, lead, and appoint officers and team leaders; ensure readiness and accountability.
• Supervise emergency responders in the village.
• Coordinate weekly/monthly apparatus checks for department staff.
• Maintain fire station, equipment, and inventory; ensure readiness.
• Perform fire safety inspections and assist with investigations as requested.
• Submit required documents and reports.
• Provide public fire information, education, and safety programs.
• Present monthly reports at local city council meetings.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Emergency coordination

Public fire education

Safety/regulatory knowledge

Decision making

Educación

Alaska Firefighter I

EMT I

Fire Service Instructor

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Summary or Purpose

Command fire, rescue, and emergency medical operations in a village community; provide supervision, leadership and training for emergency responders, public fire education and inspections for the community; coordinates routine fire station and equipment maintenance. This position is a regular member of the North Slope Borough Fire Department and is authorized to act under Alaska Statue 18.70.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

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.

• Serve as Incident Commander for fire, rescue, and ambulance operations in a village community.
• Recruits, trains, equips, leads, and appoints local officers and team leaders, engineers, firefighters, rescuers, medics and Explorers; assures that staff are ready and prepared for duty, are adequately trained and equipped, and are held accountable for duties and responsibilities assigned.
• Supervise emergency responders in their village.
• Coordinate weekly, monthly apparatus checks for department staff.
• Provides routine maintenance of fire station, all emergency equipment, and other equipment assigned; assures facilities are clean, maintains inventory with adequate supplies, and in constant state of readiness.
• Performs routine fire safety, pre-fire planning inspections and fire cause investigations; assists the State Fire Marshall's Office with inspections and investigations as requested or assigned.
• Completes and submits documents and reports as required.
• Provide public fire information, education, and safety programs for the communities.
• Attend local city council meetings to give monthly reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of NSB Fire Department policies and procedures, firefighting and emergency services techniques and procedures, and related safety and legal issues.
• Knowledge of Borough, state and Federal laws, regulations and ordinances.
• Knowledge of fire fighting, fire prevention, first response and emergency medical treatment principles, practices and methods.
• Knowledge of current trends in strategy and tactics for deployment of personnel and equipment in fire and emergency situations.
• Skill in analyzing complex fire fighting and emergency services issues and developing solutions.
• Skill in effectively managing, leading and delegating tasks and authority.

Education, Experience, Certifications And Licenses Required

• High school graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.
• Three years of paid or volunteer arctic firefighting experience;
• One year of supervisory work experience;
• State of Alaska Firefighter I or ability to obtain within one year of hire;
• Emergency Medical Technician I or ability to obtain within one year of hire;
• Fire Service Instructor or ability to obtain within one year of hire;
• Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.

Environmental Factors And Conditions/Physical Requirements

Work is performed in internal and external environments with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures.

May be exposed to hazardous materials, dangerous machinery and potential physical harm when responding to fire and rescue emergencies.

Special Equipment And Tools Utilized

Emergency response vehicles, specialized fire department and personal protective equipment, rescue equipment and emergency medical tools and gear.

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.

The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week.

Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.

Benefits Do Not Apply To Temporary Employees.