Village Fire Lieutenant - Point Lay

North Slope Borough; Alaska; In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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North Slope Borough Fire Department seeks a skilled firefighter/EMS professional to respond to emergencies, supervise volunteers, and potentially serve as incident commander in the Village Fire Chief's absence. The role includes overseeing EMS operations, ensuring training, and maintaining equipment according to department SOPs.

Qualifications include Alaska driver license, BLS/EMT certifications, Rural Firefighter Operations credentials, and a minimum of three years arctic firefighting

Competenze

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent education/experience.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License meeting insurance criteria.
• AHA Basic Life Support Provider certification or Alaska EMS equivalent.
• Alaska Rural Firefighter Operations certification or equivalent; ICS 100/200/700/800 training.
• Ability to obtain American Heart Association BLS Instructor certification within six months.
• Three years paid or volunteer arctic firefighter experience.
• One year of supervisory work experience.

Mansioni

• Respond to emergencies and perform firefighting, rescue, and EMS duties as assigned.
• Operate, clean and inspect emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools, equipment and facilities.
• Maintain training skills and certification through participation in education opportunities.
• Inspect and maintain specialized firefighter self‑contained breathing apparatus and air systems.
• Coordinate refilling of breathing air and medical oxygen cylinders.
• Oversee EMS operations and advise department leadership as needed.
• Perform quality assurance by reviewing patient care and incident reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist training efforts to ensure courses are taught per plan and schedule.
• Ensure apparatus checks and inventory/maintenance records are kept.
• Serve as HIPAA compliance officer and complete required trainings.

Conoscenze

Emergency response

Firefighting

Emergency Medical Care

Incident command

Supervisory experience

Policy compliance

Safety awareness

Formazione

High School diploma or GED

Alaska Driver's License

AHA BLS Provider certification

AHA BLS Instructor certification (within 6 months)

Alaska Rural Firefighter Operations certification

ICS 100/200/700/800

Arctic firefighter experience (3 years)

Supervisory experience (1 year)

Emergency Trauma Technician certification

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Summary or Purpose

Responds to emergencies and performs duties related to fire suppression, rescue, and emergency care during ground ambulance transport, in accordance with level of training and Department SOP's. Assists with supervision of station operations; assist with overseeing assigned volunteer members and departmental training. Expected to serve as the incident commander in the absence of the Village Fire Chief. 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

• Respond to emergencies and perform firefighting, rescue, emergency medical duties as assigned.
• Operate, clean and inspect emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools, equipment and facilities.
• Maintain training skills and certification through participation in applicable education opportunities and training as required.
• Inspects and maintains specialized firefighter self‑contained breathing apparatus, Air pack units, and other breathing and air filtration equipment.
• Coordinates refilling of breathing air and medical oxygen cylinders in community of assignment, and supports Slope wide efforts if breathing air and medical oxygen systems.
• Works with Village Fire Chief and Department leadership to oversee EMS operations of the department, making recommendations as necessary.
• Performs Quality Assurance activities with the Village Fire Chief and Department leadership by reviewing patient care reports and fire incident reports for accuracy, completeness, compliance, and ensuring standards are met.
• Assist Department training efforts to assure training course is taught according to lesson plan and as scheduled.
• Ensure apparatus checks are completed and maintain both inventory and mechanical check-off sheets on a scheduled basis.
• Serve as the station HIPAA compliance officer and ensure that staff received required annual trainings. 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 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.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques to present training programs.
• Skill in assessing emergency medical patient care needs and providing emergency medical care, including work in aero-medical environment.
• Skill in planning, organizing and scheduling technical training classes.

Education, Experience, Certifications And Licenses Required

• High School graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and work-related experience.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets the North Slope Borough insurance criteria.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider certification, of Alaska EMS equivalent. Emergency Trauma Technician certification.
• Alaska Rural Firefighter Operations certification or Department approved equivalent. ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 Training
• Ability to obtain American Heart Association Basis Life Support Instructor certification, or Alaska EMS equivalent, within six months from course availability.
• Three years of paid or volunteer arctic firefighter experience.
• One year of supervisory work experience.

North Slope Borough 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. Your signature indicates that you have read this Job Description and understand the essential functions and essential qualifications of the job.