Lieutenant/Medic

This is a non-exempt position reporting directly to a Shift Captain. The position provides initial response to fire, Ems, rescue, and hazardous materials in the Steese Fire and EMS Service areas. Serves as apparatus driver for emergency response when needed as well as Lead Medic. Performs daily fire department business, facility & equipment maintenance, and equipment checks. May be assigned special areas of responsibility (i.e., PPE & Uniforms, Hose Testing, EMS) The position requires attendance at all weekly and assigned training classes, instructs during recruit training and participates in training drivers. The Lieutenant/Medic must achieve developmental benchmarks as outlined in the “Terms of Employment” of this document. Lieutenant/Medics will function as Acting Captains when needed. The position calls for working a rotating 48-hour shift, 96 hours off, or 8 hours per day/ 40 hours per week schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Shall provide leadership and mentorship to the members of this organization by teaching, equipping, and encouraging potential volunteers, recruits, scholarship/interns, and sustaining members.
• This position performs emergency firefighting activities, including but not limited to driving fire apparatus on response, interior attack, wildland firefighting, rescue operations, motor vehicle extrication, and hazardous materials operations.
• Functions on EMS calls primarily as Lead Medic but may also serve as Ambulance Driver, or Medic, depending on response needs at that time.
• Assists in instructing recruits, driver training, organizing drills, and special department training classes.
• Participate in daily and weekly vehicle checks, preventative maintenance on apparatus/ambulances/vehicles/equipment.
• Participates in the maintenance of stations and grounds including cleaning/janitorial, stocking of supplies, mowing, plowing/shoveling, light repairs such as painting, etc., and other tasks as required to keep facilities clean, orderly, and functional always.
• Assists in performing computer data entry of EMS reports, training reports, PPE assigned to personnel, hose records, SCBA records, and other projects as assigned.
• Abides by the department’s Standard Operating Procedures, Policies, and Guidelines.
• This position may be called upon to perform duties outside of regularly scheduled work hours when department staffing, critical incidents, or important department projects are in need.

This position shall perform other duties as assigned by the Fire Chief or designee that assists in the daily operation and organization of the department.

Job Contacts

• SVFD volunteer and paid emergency services personnel
• General Public
• Steese Fire Service Commissioners
• Steese VFD Board of Directors
• FNSB Staff
• Other area emergency services organizations

Terms of Employment:

• The employee shall be required to maintain physical fitness equal to the demands of structural firefighting, EMS emergencies, and training duties.
• The employee shall be required to cultivate a positive attitude and work ethic with members of this organization while performing the duties of the position.
• Yearly performance evaluations will take place. The employee shall meet the expectations of the job.
• All members of Steese Inc., whether volunteer or paid, are at-will. The Fire
• Chief may dismiss your membership at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. There are no contracts for membership for either paid or volunteer personnel.
• There is no probationary period for volunteer or paid positions within the Steese Volunteer Fire Department.
• Certified to operate all department apparatus within six (6) months of hire date.
• Achieve IS-200, IS-800 certificates within one (1) year of hire date.
• Achieve IS-200, IS-800 certificates within one (1) year of hire date.
• Achieve Lead Medic status within three (3) months of hire date.
• Achieve Fire Instructor 1 certificate within two (2) years of hire date.
• Fill in as “Acting Captain” when needed.