Under the supervision of the Fire Officer, the Firefighter responds to multiple-types of emergencies operating as a firefighter. Maintains vehicles, equipment, tools, and protective clothing in a serviceable condition. Extinguish fires and takes precautions to prevent fire rekindling. Operates pumps, foam generators, turrets, nozzles, and other firefighting tools and equipment. Exercises caution to avoid personal injury and property damage and comply with strict health and safety standards. At the site of a fire protects and preserves evidence indicating the cause of the fire. Properly wears personal protective clothing. Conducts and take part in frequent reoccurring proficiency training, OJT and maintains required certifications. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

Participates as a positive team member and understands and conforms to the WEXMAC contract Performance Work Statement.

Actively participates and maintains a safe workplace, ensuring safety is the highest priority.

Complies with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements and goals.

Maintains documentation as necessary to meet these requirements.

Ensures emergency equipment is operational and in a state of readiness as required by NFPA or other industry standards.

Maintains and clean personal protective equipment and works as an effective team member in cleaning equipment and facilities.

As part of a team conducts fire inspections, pre-incident planning and ensures that facilities are safe and documentation is recorded and tracked.

Operates computerized digital fire alarm receiving equipment including two-way radio communications equipment.

Performs additional property control and logistical duties in support of fire department operations to include, maintaining accountability of equipment, scheduling maintenance of equipment, coordinating appointments of subordinates, and other administrative duties as needed.

Serves as a team member on a rescue unit, ladder truck, engine company, water tender, or airport ARFF apparatus.

Enters burning or contaminated structures, vehicles, and other immediately dangerous to life and health areas to fight fires and/or perform rescues while wearing required personal protective equipment.

Acts as a crew member for structural fires, aircraft fires, rescue operations, medical emergencies, hazardous materials responses and other emergency events as directed in accordance with process and procedures identified in the department, standard operating procedures.

Performs duties in support of organizational metrics.

Adequately and honestly tracks all data related to metrics.

Provides direct support to the achievement of all metrics related to the WEXMAC.

Attends meeting in the absence of the supervisor or as needed.

Communicates professionally both orally and in writing with team members and others, as needed, to relay information necessary for job success.

This includes, but is not limited to, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, projects, quality standard procedures, and safety practices.

Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Education/Certifications: One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.

Must be able to pass annual firefighter Occupations Health Exam and SCBA Fit Testing IAW NFPA 1582 and 1583

Must be available for recall.

Minimum One(1) years experience as a Fire Fighter working on a DOD Installation preferred.

Required to Meet position certifications IAW DoD Manual 6055.06

Must be able to read/write and speak English.

Must have a valid Home Country License with a minimum one (1) validity.

Must have a valid Passport with a minimum of two (2) years validity.

Must be able to pass annual firefighter Occupations Health Exam and SCBA Fit Testing IAW NFPA 1582 and 1583

Must be available for recall.

Required to Meet position certifications IAW DoD Manual 6055.06

Firefighter I/II

HazMat Operations with Mission-Specific Competencies, Personal Protective Equipment, and Product Control

First Aid Provider (FAP)7

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)7

Airport Firefighter

D/O Pumper

D/O Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting

D/O Aerial (Preferred)

D/O Mobile Water Supply

Experience:

Minimum One (1) years-experience as a Fire Fighter working on a DOD Installation preferred.

Skills:

Must be able to read/write and speak English.

Possess the ability to demonstrate firefighter knowledge and skills in a professional manner.

Ability to work effectively with fellow employees and management personnel at all levels to include multinational staff, and military officials.

Strong ability to exercise professional discretion and good judgment and to understand the effect of decisions made.

Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in English both verbally and writing and must have good computer skills in MS-Word, MS-Excel, and MS-Outlook.

Desired Candidate Profile