Fire Lieutenant

Fire Lieutenant

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Pay Rate : $30.00 / Hour

Allied Universal Services is seeking the position of a Fire Lieutenant.

Job Summary :

Under the supervision and direction of the Fire Captain or Chief Officers, will serve as a Lieutenant assigned to a Station responsible for leading a shift in carrying out a comprehensive fire and emergency services program to include protecting life and property by supervising and performing firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials mitigation, technical rescues, fire prevention, and public education duties. This position will interface with all levels of employees and management.

Essential Functions :

The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.

All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.

Employee is held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.

In performing functions, duties or tasks, the employee is required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations.

The employee is required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.

All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, the employee is required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

Specific Duties :

Act as the primary contact with client representatives, and generally supervise facility fire operations on assigned duty schedule.

Respond to all emergencies, including but not limited to fires, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescue incidents, water leaks and flooding as requested by the client.

Know and carry out the facility fire prevention plan.

Ensure and / or inspect and maintain fixed and portable fire & rescue equipment and maintain records in accordance to local standards, codes and laws.

Conduct weekly, monthly and annual fixed and portable fire & rescue equipment inspections in assigned areas throughout the facilities and maintenance of records in accordance with local standards, codes and laws.

Ensure and / or monitor all hot work operations and provide standby support during hazardous hot work operations when requested by the client.

Participate and assist with insurance carrier and other outside agency inspections and audits.

Ensure and / or provide rescue standby support for confined space entry operations when requested by the client.

Ensure and / or test on-site fire pumps in accordance with local standards, codes and laws (such as NFPA Standards or FM Global requirements)

Ensure and / or test all fire protection systems such as sprinkler, fire pumps, post-indicator valves, risers, tamper alarms, fire detection systems, and specialized extinguishing systems.

Maintain all inspection and maintenance records in accordance with local standards, codes and laws as well as client site requirements.

Assist with initial qualification and annual requalification and other training as necessary for all firefighters assigned to client facilities.

Recommend corrections of deficiencies found in operational procedures or techniques through follow-up training.

Assist Captain in managing payroll and scheduling duties.

Ensure fire personnel perform fire, hazardous materials, technical rescues, and EMS operations in accordance with client's policies, procedures and training.

Ensure all firefighting personnel maintain a high standard of work on fire and rescue related tasks.

Responsible for responding to and managing emergency incident operations in accordance with client's policies and procedures.

May be required to perform additional duties as requested by client.

Minimum Qualifications at Entry :

Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position.

Background Prerequisites :

Must undergo and meet company and client standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey, in addition to any mandatory licensing requirements

No misdemeanor convictions within the past (7) seven years

No felony convictions

Must be 18 years of age at time of hire

Must be eligible for employment in the United States

Must have an appropriate valid driver's license for fire apparatus to be driven within the state of employment.

Must have clean driving record per MVR (7-year DMV printout may be required)

Successfully pass a Hazmat Physical Compliant with NFPA 1582

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma or G.E.D. (associate's degree in Fire Technology preferred)

Must be a fire academy graduate from a State certified or Department of Defense certified training facility meeting the NFPA 1010 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications training guidelines or possess a Nationally recognized Firefighter II certificate or equivalent (Advanced Technical Firefighter) from a State Fire Marshal's office or from the Department of Defense adopted by the state where fire services are performed.

Must possess or acquire a certification as a Driver Operator Fire Apparatus Engineer within 1 year of promotion to the rank of lieutenant if Training if provided by the department. Department of Defense training facility meeting the NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver / Operator Professional Qualification guidelines will be considered, but the lieutenant will be required to obtain state certification within 1 year of promotion.

Must possess or acquire a Fire Service Instructor I certification in accordance with NFPA 1041 within 1 year of promotion to the rank of lieutenant if training is provided by the department.

Must possess demonstrated ability as determined by the fire chief and / or a minimum of two years experience as a full-time fire officer on a municipal, county, state, Department of Defense, or industrial fire department.

Must possess a valid Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider card from American Heart Association.

Must possess a valid / current EMT-B license and be eligible for licensing as an EMT-B in Illinois.

Must possess a current Hazardous Materials Operations level certification in accordance with NFPA 470.

Must possess NIMS 100,200,700,800 certificate.

DD-214 (if applicable)

Must possess or attain within 1 year of promotion Rope and Confined Space Operations level certification in accordance with NFPA 1006.

Competencies (as demonstrated through experience, training, and / or testing)

Employees shall be required to maintain competency and proficiency in all duties of this position.

Working Conditions (Physical / Mental Demands) :

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include :

Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.

May be exposed to stressful situations, such as challenging individuals who are in or approaching an unauthorized area.

Mandatory recall to duty at any time.

May be required to work overtime without advance notice.

Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for up to 18 hours per day and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.

Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.

Frequent lifting and / or moving up to 125 pounds and occasional lifting and / or moving up to 200 pounds with assistance.

Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

May be required to use a vehicle in the performance of duties. Vehicles are to include but not limited to : cars, trucks, fire apparatus, electric carts, and bicycles.

On occasion may be required to perform stressful physical activity in unfavorable environments and for extended amounts of time.

Depending upon assignment may be exposed to inclement weather or be required to work in