FIRE CAPTAIN jobs in North Carolina

• Provides first line supervision in emergency response on an assigned shift; supervises and participates in the daily activities of equipment, apparatus and station maintenance activities.
• Leads and participates in incident response operations as required or until arrival of the incident commander; leads in response to structural, vehicle, or brush fires; emergency medical response; hazardous materials response/mitigation; technical rescue including vehicle/machinery rescue, confined space rescue, trench structural collapse rescue, high/low angle rope rescue and surface water rescue and forest fire response.
• Responds to emergency medical incidents as an EMT and provides care.
• Participates in fire safety inspections to enforce the fire safety provisions of the state building codes as assigned.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates various in-service training programs.
• Prepares reports on incidents and response; prepares and maintains records of pre-incident plans; may participate in fire prevention inspections and related record-keeping.
• Coordinates various projects requiring organization of staff such as training, equipment maintenance, safety, hose testing, pumper testing, hydrant maintenance, etc.
• Participates in providing educational programs, tours, and information to the public; installs child safety seats.
• Participates in planning, coordinating, and conducting staff training; conducts performance coaching and evaluation.
• Performs special projects and assignments such as hose testing and replacement, radio maintenance, SCBA maintenance, etc.
• May serve as interim Battalion Chief when required.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Thorough knowledge of modern methods of fire suppression, incidence response, and of the use and maintenance of related apparatus and equipment. 
• Thorough knowledge consistent with required emergency medical certification level.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental rules and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of the physical layout of the Village and related facilities.
• Considerable knowledge of required technical rescue methods.
• Knowledge of the application of information technology to fire service and management.
• Working knowledge of modern supervisory principles of motivation, leadership, communications, conflict resolution, and performance development.
• Working knowledge of Village personnel and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Skill in collaborative conflict resolution.
• Ability to effectively plan, prepare, and conduct in-service training on firefighting, rescue, incident response, and equipment operations for public safety personnel.
• Ability to provide coaching, technical advice, and training of employees.
• Ability to provide leadership and inspire calm control while supervising emergency incident scenes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and members of the public.
• Ability to make sound judgments in emergencies.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess visual acuity to size up the color, volume, and extent of fire involvement in structures, to operate heavy fire apparatus in emergencies, and to prepare records and reports.

Graduation from high school supplemented by completion of courses and seminars in fire service and extensive experience in a fire service; and considerable experience of an increasingly responsible nature in the fire service; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.