FIRE CAPTAIN manages a team of firefighters. Ensures all equipment is properly maintained and serviced. Being a FIRE CAPTAIN directs training and conditioning activities. Administers the staff work schedule to ensure adequate coverage. Additionally, FIRE CAPTAIN leads and coordinates responses to fire events, hazardous material incidents, auto accidents, and search and rescue operations. Prepares post-incident reports as required. Leads or coordinates fire safety education and inspection activities. Typically is required to pass periodic physical ability tests. May require registry in NREMT. Typically requires an associate degree in fire science. Requires Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. Typically reports to a manager. The FIRE CAPTAIN manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a FIRE CAPTAIN typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
If you are looking for a career, not a job, where you make a difference every day, you're looking in the right place. Be part of a team working outside and traveling across the country making communities and firefighters safe, through testing their hose, ground ladders and nozzles. FireCatt is a growing company who will offer you opportunities to advance your career. At FireCatt, we serve the first responders who serve you & the community. The work YOU perform supports an industry responsible for the safety of people across America. We are the safest, most accurate, innovative, asset & technology driven Fire Hose testing company in the nation!
Because we are growing at over 40% per year and provide CAREER growth opportunities, you may start as a Fire Hose Technician; but, with the desire, drive, and ability to learn and grow, you will have the opportunity to advance your career into the following roles:
· Fire Hose Technician
· Ground Ladder Technician
· Assistant Team Leader
· Team Leader
· Area Manager
Responsibilities
We are looking for hard working and passionate individuals to join our company and to be part of taking the FireCatt team to greater heights. You will be a member of a 4-6 person team, providing on site fire hose testing for Fire Departments across the country. Teams travel with crews of 4-6 individuals and are out on “loops” serving customers across the United States. A loop can range from 3-4 weeks but typically individual will be out on a loop for three weeks.
Job specific duties include, but are not limited to:
· Daily Set-up/tear down of test equipment on test site
· Work on and around fire trucks
· Unloading and reloading fire hose from fire trucks
· Unrolling/rolling fire hose
· Uncouple/recouple fire hose sections using spanner wrenches
· Strategically mark and number fire hose
· Barcode fire hose
· Lubricate fire hose couplings
· Run a conveyor to assist loading fire hose on top of a fire truck
· Learn to run test equipment for testing fire hose and fire ladders
We would love to hear from candidates who enjoy working outside in a small team environment and are excited to make money while traveling around the country building relationships with Fire Departments!
Our Fire Hose Technicians come from varied backgrounds because we value the benefits of diversity and relationships.
Job Type: Full-time – On the Road Work Location: Outside and in a new location day to day
Starting Pay: $18.00 $30 per diem
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Summary: We do our best to describe what you will achieve, Please watch our videos to understand day to day activities by going to: https://www.firecatt.com/media-library/
Keywords: General Labor, Entry Level, Traveling Laborer, Per Diem, Daily Allowance, Travel Job
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
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Work Location: On the road
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