Job Description

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Aircraft Rescue & Fuel Specialist I, under the general supervision of the Supervisor, performs a variety of ARFF, fire prevention, and aircraft service and fueling that includes ARFF responses, emergency medical support, airport operations and line service duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Implements airfield safety procedures, such as ensuring safe takeoff and landing of aircraft; facilitating dispatching; utilizing airfield landing and navigational aids

• Facilitates communication between air traffic control and maintenance personnel and provides airport advisory services

• Fuels / services aircraft as requested and processes fuel transactions utilizing Veeder Root EMR, Total Control Systems, and X1
• Conducts daily, monthly, and yearly checks and inspections of airfield operations, including quality control and safety inspections on aviation fuel and fuel farm; equipment on vehicles, such as, air packs, tools, oil and fuel levels, pumps, radio, and EMS supplies
• Performs daily inspections of bunker gear, SCBA, and ARFF apparatus, completing and filing reports based on findings
• Participates in ongoing training to maintain a thorough understanding of the airport emergency plan, including classroom instruction, individual study of fire tactics, EMS practices, and ARFF equipment, and hands-on live exercises
• Acts as liaison contact for matters that involve Aircraft rescue and Firefighting training and education to entities such as State Fire Commission
• Maintains requirements with the Texas Commission for live burns, Emergency Medical Technician, ARFF, and Structural Firefighter certifications
• Responds to all emergency and non-emergency situations on and around the airfield, including aircraft fires, structural fires, EMS, and hazardous materials
• Provides aircraft rescue operations and firefighting, which involve removing people from hazardous situations, and provides emergency medical treatment to injured persons
• Suppresses fires, including aircraft, trash, grass, building and chemical fires
• Performs routine public service duties and education as assigned, such information programs to schools or organizational tours of the ARFF facilities
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
• High School diploma or equivalent

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• TCFP Certified Structural Firefighter
• Texas DSHS EMT-B certified
• National Incident Management Certifications 100, 200, 700, 800
• Valid Driver’s License
• ARFF certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment
• FAA approved Line Service Fuel Safety certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment

Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.