Airport Firefighter Captain

at State of Vermont in South Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Captain for the Vermont Air National Guard Fire Department at the Burlington International Airport. Responsible for overseeing a shift of Operational Fire Fighters and assisting the Supervisor during a 24-hour shift. Responds to and assumes Operations for all emergencies on the airfield to include Fire, Haz-Mat and EMS. Acts as the Senior Fire Officer of an engine crew while responding off the airfield during mutual aid incidents. Helps oversee employee managed department programs. Responsible for tracking the status of all daily duties and assignments required of assigned shift personnel. Fills in as the Shift Supervisor when the Supervisor is on leave. Enforces all policies and procedures applicable to the VTANG Fire Department, State of Vermont Military Department, and State of Vermont.

Firefighting is potentially dangerous and physically demanding work.

Emergency response can be highly stressful. Duties are performed on base and within the mutual-aid area during the course of a 24-hour shift. Exposure to extremely hazardous conditions is a job requirement. The work requires using a respirator, carrying equipment weighing fifty or more pounds, and possessing physical strength sufficient to carry victims during rescue operations. An incumbent must be physically fit and able to perform under highly stressful conditions. An incumbent must work on the flight line, near military aircraft under armed guard, and therefore must obtain a security line badge and secret level security clearance. An incumbent will submit to an annual physical examination conducted in accordance with NFPA Standard 1582 as determined by the Occupational Health Doctor.

An incumbent can be required, at any time, to submit to and cooperate with a physical examination as determined by the Occupational Health Physician, to verify his or her physical fitness for the job. An incumbent must possess a valid driver's license. Incumbents will be required to attend schools relating to fire protection or management. Mission critical assignments may require work outside of normal work hours absent prior notification. An incumbent will be required to participate in a physical fitness program as determined by the Occupational Health Doctor and NFPA, USAF, OSHA, and VOSHA requirements.