(AFG-KANDAHAR) Fire Crew Chief

Job Summary

The* Fire Crew Chief* leads a team to provide quality resource protection and fire fighting support for structural, aircraft, and other fire-related hazardous operations.

Principal Accountabilities

• Serve as lead crew member at a site to provide quality resource protection and fire fighting support for structural, aircraft, and other fire-related hazardous operations in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD), contract, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards


• Perform fire suppression, rescue, and prevention activities as directed by senior fire officer to ensure adequate response and minimize loss of life and property


• Ensure assigned fire fighting personnel, vehicles, and equipment are operational and available


• Direct and control fire attack, confinement, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, and rescue activities to include first responder care, using logic and reasoning to identify options, solutions, or approaches to situations


• Assess and document initial conditions of emergency scene and provide information to supervisor for required reports


• Direct crew members and participate in the care and maintenance of fire fighting equipment, fire station, and surrounding grounds


• Resolve minor administrative and personnel issues and refer major situations to senior fire officer


• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand English to interpret and explain codes, plans, provide training, and write reports


• Proficient in Microsoft Office software


• Ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Experience & Education

• Minimum six (6) years of experience in fire services


• Prefer Associate’s Degree in fire science management, emergency management, public administration, or associated discipline


• 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 if applicable to assigned location


• Prefer First Responder and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) qualified

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable


• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions


• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KANDAHAR

Job Posting: Aug 16, 2016, 2:52:38 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: FN1603150

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