Fire Protection Shift Captain

Department Contact:

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:Full-time position with Dept. of Public Safety - Presidents Office.

Position Details

PositionTitle: Fire Protection Shift Captain

College/Division: Presidents Office

Department: 500425-FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 25.56

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:Emergency Services 24 hour shift

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Responds to fire and other emergencies and provides basic life support and/or prevents property loss to NMSU Las Cruces campus and surrounding communities. Conducts fire safety inspections Replace and coordinate service as necessary. Maintain servicing database. Provide effective training on updated equipment and protocols and procedures. Provide continuing Education courses for members to maintain their licenses. Provide effective all around training to bring all members to a standard of knowledge. Recruit and maintain EMT staff to cover large public gatherings such as concert games and campus activities. Maintain equipment and EMS supplies necessary. Maintain UTVs training and maintenance for event staff. This is not a full representation of all duties and may be assigned other duties as needed by the department.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma 4 years of relevant experience or an Associates Degree 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Emergency Medical Paramedic license. Fire Officer Level II or higher.

Special Certification/Licensure:
Required licensure/Certification: NM EMT Intermediate License. IFSAC Firefighter Level I/ II or
equivalent and Fire Officer Level I or higher. NM Class E Drivers License or ability to acquire within 6 months of hire date. ICS 300 Certification or completion within six months of hire.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp toxic chemicals biohazardous materials dirt dust fumes smoke loud noises other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting pushing or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.