Primary Function

To serve as a firefighter assigned to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity engaged in airfield and structural firefighting and crash-rescue operations and assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards.

Essential Duties
• Drives/operates firefighting vehicles, i.e. pumpers, tenders, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF). 
•   Drives to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selecting an alternate when necessary and positions vehicle considering factors, such as wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament on aircraft, etc.
•   Operates pumps, foam generators, boom and ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment.
•   Determines proper pressures, the number of lines, and relays requirements to the booster pumper.
•   Operating an ARFF truck to position vehicle to keep the fire in optimum range/preventing back-flash.  
•   Maintains constant awareness of levels in self-contained breathing apparatus and warns other firefighters when tanks are close to empty.  
•   Assists in training other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment.
•   Performs crash/rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling predominantly medium or complex aircraft (e.g. fighters, bombers, cargo, passenger).  
•   Performs standby duty during aircraft refueling/defueling, engine maintenance/testing, welding and burning on fueled and/or armed aircraft, ammunition handling, or other special circumstances.  
•   Maintains constant awareness of the frequent changes in cockpit design, ordnance placement, and cabin layouts to determine how they affect the difficulty of rescue and firefighting.  
•   Directs water through turrets and handlines to cool weapons and ammunitions during rescue.  
•   Operates or deactivates specialized mechanisms and systems, such as hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, or oxygen supply systems.  
•   Sometimes uses special tools developed for the particular mechanism.  
•   Performs structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities (i.e. research and industrial complexes).  
•   Performs facility prefire planning to understand layout, fire hazards, and fixed fire protection systems.  
•   May assist in the development of special protective services for structures imposing extreme hazards.  
•   As a crewmember, assists in controlling/extinguishing fires by operating hoses, ladders, and hydrants.  
•   Participates in regular training and exercises as required.
•   Performs rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.  
•   Uses direct pressure and/or tourniquets to stop bleeding, checks windpipe for obstructions, performs CPR, and/or provides other appropriate assistance.  
•   Maintains firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.  
•   Performs functional vehicle and equipment tests and inspections, where necessary.  
•   Performs preventive maintenance on equipment/housekeeping duties associated w/ assigned facilities.
•   Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• This is a non-supervisory position.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge to drive/operate firefighting vehicles and associated equipment of significant complexity.
•   Knowledge of the principles of hydraulics pertaining to water flow, pressure, levels, and friction loss.
•   Knowledge of basic and specialized firefighting equipment (alarm systems, fire extinguishing equipment operation, etc.), techniques, and procedures.
•   Knowledge of basic building design, construction, and occupancy.
•   Thorough knowledge of the physical configuration of a variety of medium or complex aircraft and the operational characteristics of associated systems and mechanisms.
•   Knowledge of the latest changes in aircraft cockpit design, ordnance placement, and cabin layouts to include the operation of hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, and/or oxygen supply systems.
•   Specialized knowledge of firefighting techniques for fire hazards peculiar to airfields, such as aircraft, special weapons, hazardous materials.
•   Knowledge to apply emergency first aid techniques.
•   Knowledge of safety requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or Tech Orders.
•   Skill in operating communications equipment. 
•   Skill in detecting and recognizing fire hazards (potential and immediate).
•   Ability to maintain good working relations. 
•   Ability to lift and carry heavy loads.
•   Ability to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity; 
•   Ability to apply emergency first aid techniques.

Required Qualifications
•    High school diploma or equivalent
•    Certified to the Emergency Medical Responder level and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
•    4 years’ experience as a DOD certified fire fighter; 2 years’ supervisory experience in DOD certified fire service positions.
•    Must possess the following ProBoard / International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC):
•    Apparatus Driver Operator, Mobile Water Supply (MWS)
•    Apparatus Driver Operator- Pumper
•    Apparatus Driver Operator- Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF)
•    Hazardous Materials Operations
•    Hazardous Materials Awareness
•    Airport Firefighter (Includes Firefighter I and II)
•    Air Force Incident Management Course
•    Must be able to pass a firefighter based Medical Physical and Physical Fitness Assessment.
•    Must be able to meet National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) vision standard; uncorrected vision of 20/100 or better and corrected vision of 20/40 or better.
•    EMT Basic, preferred.
•    Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I and Fire Instructor I preferred.
•    Possess a valid State driver’s license and be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Tunista’s Driving Policy.
•    Must pass drug, background and driver’s record screening.
•    Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.