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

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract.)

• 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
• Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Certification
• 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

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.