Firefighter/Lieutenant

Fire Lieutenant (2153)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Pay Grade: 19F
Safety-Sensitive: Yes

Purpose

The purpose of this classification is to respond to fire, emergency rescue, and similar emergency calls to protect the lives and properties of the citizens of Bulloch County while serving as a company officer, supervising the activities of the engine company assigned.

Primary Responsibility

Provides excellent service, pursues continuous improvement and exceeds expectations.

Typical Duties

Supervises regular and temporary staff: plans, coordinates, assigns and reviews work of individuals and the team; evaluates training needs and coordinates or provides instruction; schedules staff vacations and approves sick leave; recommends discipline, disciplinary actions, discharge and salary increases; prepares timesheets; assists with employee performance evaluations; establishes and promotes employee morale and team dynamics; and supervises assigned personnel in the station and during emergency response.

Directs, supervises, and assists personnel on the fire scene and on the fire apparatus while enroute; monitors personnel safety during response to calls for service; provides directions to and from the scene; provides personnel with required resources during emergency response.

Responds to incidents requiring firefighting or emergency rescue response; performs duties of a firefighter alongside career, part-time, and volunteer staff; directs and guides personnel in the safe performance of their duties and in compliance with standard practices and departmental SOPs; conducts assigned tasks such as deploying hoses, nozzles, hand tools, fans, generator, power saws and rescue equipment. Makes forced entries into structures; searches structures; extinguishes fires; rescues trapped or injured persons; assists fire victims; ventilates structures; secures fire scenes.

Assists in the evacuation of persons and property in emergency situations, such as aircraft crashes, fires, floods, and other natural or manmade disasters; may perform rescue of persons involved in trench collapse, water emergencies, or automobile accidents. May assist with clearing roads during hazardous weather.

Ensures that all equipment, apparatus, and stations are operational and at a high state of readiness; ensures safe practices are utilized; assists in and oversees others during inspections of emergency response apparatus and equipment to ensure efficient operating condition and readiness; cleans, maintains and restocks equipment, as necessary, after completion of emergency response operations; performs minor repairs and assists in major repair of apparatus and equipment, as appropriate; tests equipment. Performs routine building maintenance at fire station. If a problem occurs, he/she follows departmental policy to ensure a replacement is procured or the faulty equipment is fixed.

Directs and oversees daily training; ensures training complies with department, state, and national standards; follows the training division recommendations; offers suggestions for training needs based on an ongoing after-action review; ensures all ISO training requirements are met.

Assists with public education and fire safety programs; provides tours of fire stations and emergency vehicles; distributes public education materials to school and community groups and the public.

Complete reports throughout the daily administration of the engine company. Ensure completeness of fire reports to department SOPs. Complete a pass down log for oncoming shifts. Perform and document hose testing records, hydrant testing records, pre-fire surveys, and other documents.

Attends meetings and training as required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; supplemented by one year of experience as a firefighter; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Class F driver’s license. Must possess and maintain the following certifications: NPQ GA State Certified FF, NPQ FF 1, an approved extrication training program, Emergency Medical Responder, NPQ Haz-Mat Awareness and Operations, and Fire Officer 1 or higher. (Candidates without Fire Officer 1 certification will be considered but will be required to obtain Fire Officer 1 certification within 12 months of hire/placement.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,415.00 - $73,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,415 - $73,000