Fire Crew Chief

Job Summary

The Fire Crew Chief is responsible for leading a team in providing comprehensive fire protection and firefighting services. This role supports structural, aircraft, and other hazardous fire-related operations, ensuring resource protection and effective emergency response.

Principal Accountabilities

• Act as the lead crew member at a designated site, delivering high-quality resource protection and firefighting support for structural, aircraft, and other hazardous fire situations, adhering to Department of Defense (DOD), contract specifications, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.
• Execute fire suppression, rescue, and prevention tasks as directed by senior fire officers to ensure timely response and minimize potential loss of life and property.
• Maintain the operational readiness of assigned firefighting personnel, vehicles, and equipment.
• Oversee and manage fire attack, confinement, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, and rescue operations, including providing first responder care, by applying logical reasoning to identify and implement effective solutions for various situations.
• Evaluate and document the initial conditions of emergency scenes, providing essential information to supervisors for report generation.
• Guide crew members in the maintenance of firefighting equipment, the fire station, and surrounding grounds, and actively participate in these tasks.
• Address and resolve minor administrative and personnel issues, escalating more significant matters to the senior fire officer.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned to support the team's objectives.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrate fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English to interpret and explain codes and plans, deliver training, and author reports.
• Possess proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.
• Exhibit the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Experience & Education

• Possess a minimum of six years of experience in fire services.
• An associate’s degree in fire science management, emergency management, public administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Hold DOD, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or National Pro-Board Certifications as Fire Fighter I and II, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, and HazMat Operations. Airport Fire Fighter certification is required if applicable to the assigned location.
• Possess Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Certification.
• First Responder and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) qualifications are preferred.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Be prepared for living and working conditions that may be remote and challenging at the assignment location.
• Expect to work long hours and be exposed to weather conditions and hazardous environments.
• Personnel should be aware of the possibility of deploying on short notice and under adverse conditions.

Travel

Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work expected from employees in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for employees assigned to this position.