Village Fire Lieutenant - Wainwright

North Slope Borough, AK; Wainwright (AK); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

North Slope Borough is seeking a regular member of the Fire Department to respond to emergencies, perform firefighting, rescue and emergency medical duties, and oversee EMS operations in the absence of the Village Fire Chief.

Position requires established Alaska certifications (BLS, ETT, ARF), driving license, and several years of arctic firefighter experience with supervisory exposure. The role includes training oversight, equipment management and HIPAA compliance responsibilities.

Formación

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent with related experience.
• Alaska Driver's License meeting NSB insurance criteria.
• American Heart Association BLS certification or Alaska EMS equivalent.
• Emergency Trauma Technician certification.
• Alaska Rural Firefighter Operations certification or equivalent.
• ICS 100/200/700/800 training.
• Ability to obtain BLS Instructor certification within six months.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to emergencies and perform firefighting, rescue and EMS duties.
• Operate, inspect and maintain firefighting and medical equipment and facilities.
• Maintain training and certification requirements through ongoing education.
• Coordinate refilling of breathing air and oxygen cylinders.
• Oversee EMS operations and advise leadership as needed.
• Review patient care and incident reports for QA purposes.
• Assist with department training and ensure lesson plans are followed.
• Ensure apparatus checks and inventory records are up to date.
• Serve as HIPAA compliance officer and coordinate annual trainings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Fire suppression

Emergency medical care

Training delivery

Safety compliance

Equipment inspection

EMS operations

Leadership

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Alaska Driver's License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT)

Alaska Rural Firefighter Operations

ICS 100/200/700/800

Supervisory experience

Descripción del empleo

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.

Job Summary

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

Duties

• 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 and Skills

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREEWORKPLACE.

This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job descr ibed

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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.