Lieutenant

Bastrop-Travis Counties ESD No. 1 has immediate openings for full-time Lieutenant. BTCESD#1 covers Elgin, McDade, and a portion of Eastern Travis County.

The Lieutenant serves the community by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routine citizen requests for information or assistance . They perform within the scope of the policies and procedures of Bastrop/Travis Counties ESD 1. Individuals fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a Lieutenant will at all-times present themselves in a courteous, professional, and responsible manner.

The Lieutenant utilizes the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the tasks identified within the job description and performs select assigned administrative functions. Primarily, the Lieutenant will provide functional supervision of their assigned Apparatus Operator, and Firefighters. The Lieutenant also performs work on assigned projects under the direction of the Battalion Chief and Fire Chief.

• Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP):
• Basic Firefighter
• Driver Operator-Pumper
• Wildland Firefighter
• Officer I
• Instructor I
• Valid Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Emergency Medical Technician certification
• FEMA: NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
• Courage to Be Safe (CTBS)
• Traffic Incident Management Program (TIMP)
• Cancer Awareness Training (CAT)
• EVOC certification
• Medical Director assigned training and COG Clearance
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification and any other certifications required by the department as needed.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with patients, family members, other medical personnel, coworkers, and the public.

• The Lieutenant is assigned to operations and is accountable to the Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief and Fire Chief following the chain of command.
• Responsible for establishing command at all incidents in accordance with policy and NIMS.
• Responsible for managing, properly inspecting, testing, cleaning and maintaining, apparatus, equipment, making minor repairs, and reporting repair needs to the Battalion Chief.
• Full compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations and laws, pertaining to but not limited to protocols, standards of care, motor vehicle operations, and patient rights, as well as all Bastrop-Travis Counties ESD No. 1 rules, policies, directives, and instructions from management.
• Responsible for knowing the most efficient routes to addresses within the district.
• Responsible for safety of crew and public always while on duty.
• Ensure the scene is free of any remaining hazards, equipment, or trash associated with the emergency response.
• Handle radio communications during emergency and non-emergency situations professionally.
• Coordinates with other emergency service agencies at fires, rescue operations, motor vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
• Climbs ladders, uses self-contained breathing apparatus, and operates vehicle rescue equipment.
• Enter burning buildings as part of a fire suppression team, perform ventilation tasks, carry heavy objects and equipment and rescue injured or trapped victims.
• Manages fire stations, apparatus, equipment and PPE in a clean, orderly condition and in a state of readiness.
• Under medical direction render pre-hospital emergency care and triage according to established medical protocols while not exceeding the level of skill, training, and certification of the individual employee.
• Manage safe lifting and moving techniques of patients in and out of ambulances, residences and other locations.
• Receive inventories for the restocking of supplies.
• Enters inspection, training and fire incident reports into the records management systems.
• Manages the cleaning and disinfecting of the interior and exterior of the Emergency Vehicles.
• Manages the cleaning and maintenance of the station, equipment, office, lounge, and bathrooms.
• Maintaining a clean and complete uniform, personal…