Fire Captain
1 Full Time Position
An employee in this class supervises and participates in the operations of fire suppression, education, prevention, fire safety inspections, emergency medical, ocean rescue, and other emergency response on an assigned 24 hour shift. The employee supervises staff and the maintenance of station apparatus, equipment, and facilities, and completes fire reports. Other duties include testing hydrants, fire pre-planning and in-service training of firefighters. Work requires that the employee stay abreast of state-of-the-art fire, hazardous materials, and rescue procedures, techniques, and equipment and requires the employee to incorporate the necessary changes into in-service training. Considerable independence, judgment, and ability to make effective decisions under pressure are required in all aspects of work, particularly in directing firefighters in incident response. The employee is subject to the hazards associated with incident response work including working in inside and outside environments, working at heights, in extreme hot and cold temperatures, loud noise, vibration, moving parts, electrical current, high heat, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, oils, wearing respirators, and working in close quarters. Employees are also subject to the final OSHA standards on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and written reports concerning the quality and effectiveness of incident response.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.
Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must possess visual acuity to size up the color, volume, and extent of fire involvement at fire scenes, to operate heavy fire apparatus in emergency situations, and to prepare records and reports
Employment prerequisites include: Graduation from a community college with an Associate’s degree in fire science or related field supplemented by advanced courses in fire service; and considerable experience of an increasingly responsible nature in the fire service; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Special Requirements: Possession of a valid class B North Carolina driver's license.
Salary range for this position is $46,438 - 69,657.
Applications may be obtained at the Town Hall (111 Causeway Drive), Ocean Isle Beach Fire Department (105 Causeway Drive) or by clicking HERE. Letters of interest and resumes along with a Town application should be forwarded no later than 02/08/2022 to:
Blue Born - Fire Chief
105 Causeway Dr.
Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469 or by email at blue@oibgov.com
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach is an equal opportunity employer.
