Industrial Fire Captain

Rural Metro Fire is seeking an Industrial Fire Captain at our Brownsville site.

The Fire Captain directs the activities of all Fire personnel during an assigned shift. Responds to emergencies and performs fire suppression/EMS activities, rescue, damage control and property preservation. Maintains a state of readiness of facilities and equipment by scheduled inspections, testing and maintenance. Promotes the health and safety of the department. Although firefighting and rescue work are the most difficult and responsible areas of activity, the major portion of time is spent drilling and studying methods, techniques, and organization, and in routine duties in the care and maintenance of customer property and equipment.

This is considered a safety sensitive position and is subject to the both, the Company’s and the Client’s Industrial Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Administration Task:

• Prepares timely and accurate reports and maintains company files in an up-to-date status, as required. Reports include but not limited to, Daily Unit logs (214), Activity Reports, PCRs, Accident reports, Reimbursement reports, and electronic mail.
• Monitors the work and training schedule, and communicates with team members in preparation for the assignment.
• Stays abreast of all company communication including but not limited to emails, newsletters, memos, meetings, videos.
• Maintains confidentiality with employee, customer and contractual information.
• Maintains the company reputation through positive direct contact with customers, agencies, vendors, subcontractors and the public. Regularly and clearly communicates with management additional contractual opportunities with current and prospective customers.
• Abides by and reinforces the Company’s objectives, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, mission, guiding principles, and advocates for them.
• Understands the scope of work, regulatory requirements and other special contractual obligations for each customer they are assigned.
• Attends meetings, participates in conference calls and reads and understands all company communications including policies procedures, Career Development Guide.

Supervision and Team Development:

• Supervises a team in the performance of the technical aspects of their work and takes charge of complex and difficult tasks, as appropriate. Determines work procedures based on contractual scope of work, assigns work to personnel, and monitors the work performance of their team.
• Develops responsibility and teamwork among the members of their team in the accomplishment of work tasks by assuring each employee understands their work responsibilities, delegating responsibility and authority to personnel who can effectively fulfill them, and encouraging communication with and among employees.
• Keeps subordinates and superiors adequately informed of significant matters which affect their work, attitudes, and morale. Advises and consults with their immediate supervisor on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Assures the performance of their team in accordance with the objectives and priorities established by the Company/Client's Rules and Regulations, Mission, Vision, and guiding principles.
• Monitors the quality and quantity of the work performed by subordinate personnel by frequently reviewing the work methods utilized and the timeliness of those work methods; identifies and documents problems in quantity and quality of work and takes prompt and effective corrective action.
• Objectively and constructively evaluates the performance of subordinate personnel, promptly letting the employee…