Fire Lieutenant

Fire Lieutenant

Employees of the City of Clinton and applicants for employment shall be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or age. Reasonable accommodations may be available to employees or applicants for this position under the ADA/ADAA if the employee or applicant provides prior notice. The information contained within this document has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by an employee within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or work required of employees assigned to this position.

Purpose of Position

Under general supervision, protects and serves the citizens of the City of Clinton by responding to specialized fire, medical, and rescue operations, as well as other calls for service. Operates as both a firefighter and a driver operator. Drives, operates, and maintains firefighting and rescue apparatus and equipment. Participates in various firefighting suppression and rescue operations. Participates in public relations events and performs related work as assigned. Position reports to the Shift Captain.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists the Fire Shift Captain in supervising Sub-station assigned personnel, to ensure the department's compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and safety standards.
• Supervises subordinate personnel through the chain of command and answers to the Fire Shift Captain.
• May act as the shift supervisor if the Shift Captain is on leave or assigned to other duties as deemed necessary by the Department Chief.
• Working with other shift Senior Engineers, responsible for the creation, implementation, and documentation of shift and department training. Acts as the shift's Training Officer.
• Ability to evaluate shift training needs, create training objectives correlated to NFPA, department policies and procedures, and or medical best practices, create documented lesson plans for consistency, instruct shift personnel, and use created evaluation tools that capture personnel's capabilities.
• Drives, operates, and maintains fire-fighting apparatus and equipment on an assigned basis; operates pumps; uses ladders, axes, shovels, and other fire fighting equipment. Responds to automobile accidents, rescue calls, and administers emergency medical aid to victims as required.
• Responds to fire alarms; locates and extinguishes fires with suppression equipment; helps to lay and connect hose; operates hose nozzles and directs fog and water streams; participates in rescue and salvage operations; cleans and prepares fire fighting equipment for re-entry service; may assist in conducting fire inspections.
• May assist in conducting major and minor fire-cause investigations and preliminary investigations at the scenes of fires; administers first-aid to persons; may appear as a witness in court for fire-related and/or arson charges.
• Follows standard operating guidelines.
• Participates in a continuing program of training and instruction and attendance at scheduled training drills and classes. Some training classes may require travel and overnight stays.
• This position is second to the Fire Captain, and this position may act as the shift Captain in the Captain's absence.
• Performs assignments and instructions in accordance with Departmental rules and regulations, which are provided in general terms by a superior officer who reviews work methods and results through reports, observations, and discussions.
• This position shall supervise and be responsible for the Fire substation, supervise assigned staff, be responsible for their assigned shifts' training, and function as the shifts' training officer. Shall work with the other shifts Senior Engineers and Captains to create a department training plan, shall understand and be able to create objectives for all training, create lesson plans to meet objectives, create evaluation tools for training that are correlated to NFPA standards, department procedures, and/or medical best practices.
• Provides assistance to fellow employees and officers as needed.
• May direct traffic as required at emergency scenes or other non-emergency traffic during special events such as parades and festivals.
• Receives, reviews, and processes various reports and records, including vehicle maintenance records, pre-fire plans, etc., prepares and processes incident reports, wreck reports, personal training reports, fire reports, etc.
• Operates, utilizes, and maintains a variety of firefighting and communication equipment and tools, including fire apparatus, radios, cameras, computers/tablets, fire trucks, rescue trucks, firehouses, air packs, etc.
• Performs various support functions, including confined space entry/rescue for other agencies and city departments.
• Provides fire, medical, and rescue support to special events as needed.
• Performs related work as needed and is willing to perform assigned tasks.
• May be subject to night, weekend, and holiday work.
• May be subject to emergency recall.
• Maintain proficiency in all aspects of firefighting training as required; attend routine and regular firefighting training and recertification courses/training as required or requested.
• Adheres to all established OSHA, departmental, and city/administrative policies, guidelines, safety, and housekeeping standards to accomplish the mission of the City of Clinton and the Fire Department. Ensure such standards are not violated.
• Must successfully possess and maintain Medical 1st Responder Certification and IFSAC or ProBoard Driver Operator from a certifying entity within one year of hire date.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications (NOTE: At the discretion of fire department administration, some qualifications may be deferred, but must be obtained within one year of the date of hire or promotion.)

• Requires a minimum of a four-year high school diploma or GED from an acceptable, accredited high school. (Note: Most "internet" high school diplomas are not acceptable. The City of Clinton reserves the right to accept or deny any certification submitted on a case-by-case basis.)
• Possess or be able to possess and maintain certification as an IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Officer I
• Possess or be able to possess and maintain certification as an IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Instructor I
• Possess or be able to possess and maintain certification as an IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter II.
• Possess and maintain a valid South Carolina Driver's License and be able to obtain and maintain a Class E status.
• Possess and maintain Medical Fire Responder Certification (DOT/Red Cross training)
• Possess Incident Command 300 Level (SCFA 213)
• Posses Incident Safety Officer (SCFA 2150)
• Possess Rescue the Rescuer/ Rapid Intervention Team (SCFA 1139 & 1140)
• Possess all requirements of an Engineer: EVDT/Pump Ops! & II/Aerial Ops (SCFA 1270, 1271, 1272, 1275)
• Possess NFA Officer programs of PICCO, STICO, DEMCO (SCFA 2118, 2119, 2121)
• Possess or obtain officer-level Leadership training from NFA (SCFA 2194, 2197, 2198, 2199)
• Possess Haz-Mat Technician Level (SCFA 2723)
• Possess Confine Space Rescue (SCFA 3390, 3392)
• Other training as required
• Possess and maintain a valid South Carolina E Driver's License.
• Operates within all established routine working, personnel, ethical, and safety guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Must be able to pass all physical and psychological demands of the position, to include a pre-employment physical, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Fit Test, drug screening, and criminal history background checks.

Knowledge of:

1. Has applicable knowledge of federal, state, and local rules, regulations, laws, ordinances, OSHA, operating guidelines, personnel policies, and safety and housekeeping policies governing the activities of the Fire Department.
2. Has knowledge of approved fire, medical, and rescue practices and methods.
3. Has considerable knowledge of the structure, functions, and interrelationships of state and local fire agencies
4. Has knowledge of various communication and computer/tablet and associated programming.
5. Has a thorough knowledge of the geography of the