Fire Lieutenant

Summary or Purpose

Responds to emergencies and performs duties related to fire suppression, rescue, and emergency care during ground ambulance and air ambulance transport as needed and other tasks appropriate and in accordance with level of training. Assists with supervision of shift operations; assists with overseeing assigned volunteer members and departmental training; travels to North Slope Villages as needed to provide support and training.

This position is a regular member of the North Slope Borough Fire Department and is authorized to act under Alaska Statute 18.70.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform

additional, position-specific duties.

• Respond to emergencies and perform firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical duties as assigned.
• Maintain inventory and readiness of equipment and supplies.
• Assist the Training Division to assure training courses are taught according to the lesson plan and as scheduled.
• Maintain training skills and certification through participation in applicable education opportunities and training as required.
• Operate, clean and inspect emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life‑saving tools, equipment and facilities.
• Inspects and maintains specialized firefighter self‑contained breathing apparatus, Air pack units, and other breathing and air filtration equipment.
• Coordinate hydrostatic testing of all breathing air and oxygen cylinders.
• Coordinates refilling of medical oxygen cylinders in Barrow and supports Slope‑wide efforts of medical oxygen systems.
• Operates and inspects emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools and equipment.
• Works with Captains to oversee EMS operations of the department, making recommendations as necessary.
• Performs Quality Assurance activities with the Captain by reviewing patient care reports for accuracy, completeness and compliance, ensuring patient care standards are met.
• Perform ambulance apparatus checks and maintains both inventory and mechanical check‑off sheets on a monthly basis.
• Serve as the HIPAA compliance officer and ensure that staff receive required annual training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of NSB Fire Department policies and procedures, firefighting and emergency services techniques and procedures, and related safety and legal issues.
• Knowledge of fire ground operations safety.
• Knowledge of pre-hospital emergency medical care practices.
• Knowledge and ability to use emergency response vehicles, specialized fire department and personal protective equipment and gear, rescue equipment and emergency medical equipment and tools.
• Skill in assessing emergency medical patient care needs and providing emergency medical care, including work in aero‑medical environment.
• Skills in analyzing, complete firefighting and emergency services issues and developing solutions for prevention and mitigation of emergencies.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques to present training programs.
• Skills in planning, organizing and scheduling technical training classes.
• Ability to obtain site specific Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 265.16 within the probationary period.
• Ability to obtain Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) current certification within the probationary period.
• Ability to obtain Small Quantity Handler training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 273.16 within the probationary period.
• Ability to obtain site…