Wildland Fire Captain - Capstone Fire

Position Summary:

Supervises Firefighters, Fire Engineers, Driver/Operators, and/or Rescue Technicians. Participates in fire, rescue, EMS stand by, training events, and related tasks. Supervises and participates in all activities and functions assigned to a team. May fill the position of Fire Marshal or Safety Officer.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Administration

• Prepares timely and accurate reports and maintains company files in an up-to-date status, as required. Reports include but not limited to Daily Unit logs (214), Activity Reports, PCRs, Accident reports, Credit Card and Reimbursement reports, Availability, and electronic mail.
• Monitors the work and training schedule and communicates with team members in preparation for the assignment.
• Stays abreast of all company communication including but not limited to emails, newsletters, memos, meetings, videos, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality with employee, customer and contractual information.
• Maintains the company reputation through positive direct contact with customers, agencies, vendors, subcontractors and the public. Regularly and clearly communicates with management additional contractual opportunities with current and prospective customers.
• Abides by and reinforces the Company's rules, regulations, policies, procedures, mission, guiding principles and firefighter empowerment, and "The Capstone Way."
• Understands the scope of work, regulatory conditions and other special contractual requirements for each customer for which they are assigned.

Supervision and Team Development

• Supervises a team in the performance of the technical aspects of their work and takes charge of complex and difficult tasks, as appropriate. Determines work procedures based on contractual scope of work, assigns work to personnel, and monitors the work performance of their team.
• Develops responsibility and teamwork among the members of their team in the accomplishment of work tasks by assuring each employee understands their work responsibilities, delegating responsibility and authority to personnel who can effectively fulfill them, and encouraging communication with and among employees.
• Keeps subordinates and superiors adequately informed of significant matters which affect their work, attitudes, and morale. Advises and consults with their immediate supervisor on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Assures the performance of their team in accordance with the objectives and priorities established by the Company's Rules and Regulations, Mission, Vision, and guiding principles.

• Monitors the quality and quantity of the work performed by subordinate personnel by frequently reviewing the work methods utilized and the timeliness of those work methods; identifies and documents problems in quantity and quality of work and takes prompt and effective corrective action.
• Objectively and constructively evaluates the performance of subordinate personnel, promptly letting the employee know how well they're doing, and recommending remedial training and discipline when necessary.
• Motivates their team by providing recognition and a sense of achievement when a job is well done, and helping assigned personnel learn new skills so they feel a sense of personal growth and advancement.

• The most critical work product in our company requires high levels of cooperation and support between team members in collateral working relationships. It is incumbent on the captain to create positive working relationships that promote teamwork and high levels of trust among team members.
• The captain will clearly assign tasks in such a way that each team member understands not only their own task assignment, but the task assignments of those people they work around. Where work product is handed off from one team member to another, or one team to another, the team members will discuss the quality standards that each team member needs from other team members.
• The captain will create circumstances where team members provide feedback to each other, in a respectful way related to quality standards, pace of work and safety practices.
• The Captain will require positive feedback practice during times of low stress activities using project debriefs, brainstorming best practices, team teaching and cross training, so that during periods of high stress, the team can operate at high levels of cooperation, support and trust.

• Assigns and supervises the work of maintaining fire apparatus, the fire station, and related grounds, facilities, equipment, and supplies during a work shift to ensure that all apparatus, equipment, facilities, and supplies are in a readily available, safe, and useful condition.
• Identifies ways to streamline operational methods and tactics and proposes changes to management staff.
• Maintains control over equipment, supplies, and materials utilized by their team. Has an adequate knowledge of their immediate response area and project specific activities.
• Develops a daily work assignment for their team, establishing the priorities of the work, and reviewing and adjusting the assignments to fit climatic conditions and workload. Makes daily assignments to their team in accordance with the schedule.
• Maintains a state of uninterrupted vigilance of the team during routine standby operations to effectively and promptly respond to action.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls project safety inspections. Conducts inspections on a timely and frequent basis to eliminate work place hazards, enforce fire/rescue plans, and provide safety education to the team, customer and public.

• Leads and participates in the response of a team to reported emergencies, such as fires, rescues, accidents, medical assistance, and other hazardous conditions, as well as other assigned calls.
• Assesses the situation and takes action on the conditions found utilizing industry best practices within the scope of training and contractual obligations.

• Assures calls for service are responded in a safe and timely manner, including the prompt and correct size- up, assessment, and type of the response, and that the scene is set up properly to provide proper traffic flow, and prevents the occurrence of injuries to assigned personnel.
• Promptly communicates emergency situations to the duty chief when safe to do so, and documents all actions once the situation is mitigated.

• Conducts orientation, training, and practice drills in coordination with the Training Division in all phases of firefighting and related emergency rescue/medical services response to develop and maintain the capabilities and readiness of subordinate personnel.
• Conducts timely and frequent training related to apparatus, equipment, supplies, safety inspections, physical fitness, accident prevention, monitors, and response times of their team members.
• Maintains knowledge, skills and proficiency by attending Training drills and completing Target Solutions assignments, within due dates, as directed by the company.
• Maintains an adequate level of physical fitness to meet job requirements.
• Maintains currency in Fire, Rescue, and EMS certifications.
• Keeps abreast of new tactics, procedures, programs, and technologies in the fire suppression and prevention.

Education and Experience: Group A Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Medical Examiner's Card
• Clean Driver's Record
• High School Diploma or GED

Group B Requirements:

• CPR with AED
• EMT (Desired)
• Physical Fitness (Initial Hire and Annually)

• Work Capacity Test - Arduous Level (Pack Test)
• Pass full DOT physical: bending, pushing, pulling, crouching, and vision

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of wildland firefighting/structure experience
• 3 or more years as a supervisor or leadership position OR
• Successfully complete the CFMI Captain Trainee Requirements

Minimum Training Requirements:

• CA State Fire Marshal Fire Officer or Equivalent OR
• NWCG ENGB (I-200, S-230, S-231, S-290) with signed Task Book OR
• Meets NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer

Desirable Qualifications:

• I-300, L-280, S-200, S-215, S-234, S-270,
• Fire Command 1A, Fire Command 1B, Fire Command 1C, Fire Prevention 1A, Fire Management 1A