Posting number: 04-26-013
Department: Fire
Division: Central
Job classification: Village Fire Chief
Posting type: Open
Categories: Fire & EMS
Command fire, rescue, and emergency medical operations in a village community; provide supervision, leadership and training for emergency responders, public fire education and inspections for the community; coordinates routine fire station and equipment maintenance. This position is a regular member of the North Slope Borough Fire Department and is authorized to act under Alaska Statue 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.
Serve as Incident Commander for fire, rescue, and ambulance operations in a village community.
Recruits, trains, equips, leads, and appoints local officers and team leaders, engineers, firefighters, rescuers, medics and Explorers; assures that staff are ready and prepared for duty, are adequately trained and equipped, and are held accountable for duties and responsibilities assigned.
Supervise emergency responders in their village.
Coordinate weekly, monthly apparatus checks for department staff.
Provides routine maintenance of fire station, all emergency equipment, and other equipment assigned; assures facilities are clean, maintains inventory with adequate supplies, and in constant state of readiness.
Performs routine fire safety, pre-fire planning inspections and fire cause investigations; assists the State Fire Marshall's Office with inspections and investigations as requested or assigned.
Completes and submits documents and reports as required.
Provide public fire information, education, and safety programs for the communities.
Attend local city council meetings to give monthly reports.
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 Borough, state and Federal laws, regulations and ordinances.
Knowledge of fire fighting, fire prevention, first response and emergency medical treatment principles, practices and methods.
Knowledge of current trends in strategy and tactics for deployment of personnel and equipment in fire and emergency situations.
Skill in analyzing complex fire fighting and emergency services issues and developing solutions.
Skill in effectively managing, leading and delegating tasks and authority.
High school graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.
Three years of paid or volunteer arctic firefighting experience;
One year of supervisory work experience;
State of Alaska Firefighter I or ability to obtain within one year of hire;
Emergency Medical Technician I or ability to obtain within one year of hire;
Fire Service Instructor or ability to obtain within one year of hire;
Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.
Work is performed in internal and external environments with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures.
May be exposed to hazardous materials, dangerous machinery and potential physical harm when responding to fire and rescue emergencies.
Emergency response vehicles, specialized fire department and personal protective equipment, rescue equipment and emergency medical tools and gear.
THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.
Welcome to the vast and unique world of the North Slope Borough. Here on the northern edge of the continent, you will discover the otherworldly landscapes and abundant wildlife that inspired the ancient cultural traditions practiced today by Iñupiat Eskimos.
America's Arctic is full of surprises. It is home to a subsistence whaling tradition that extends back for as long as our collective memory has existed, yet it also hosts some of the world's most advanced technology in the oil fields spreading out from Prudhoe Bay. The land is vast and remote; and while seemingly rugged, is really remarkably fragile. Our land and waters recover very slowly from damage, so the risks from oil and gas development can be high. We work closely with the oil industry, state, and federal agencies to make sure that everyone can benefit from the resource wealth of this region without sacrificing the natural gifts that have sustained Iñupiat culture for thousands of years.
The people of the Arctic have survived in one of the world's harshest climates through our ability to adapt. We adapted to the discovery of oil in our traditional homeland by forming the North Slope Borough. Our borough has offered local residents a chance to help manage our lands and participate in the benefits of the oil boom. Through the borough, we have been able to enjoy the advantages of the modern world at the same time as we protect the subsistence values we hold dear.
The North slope Borough provides high quality infrastructures and services. We take pride in the schools and health facilities that make our communities livable and provide the framework for a life that will inspire our children as it honors our ancestors.
These are our twin goals -- to create opportunity for the future and to assure continuity with the past.
