FIREFIGHTER SUPERVISOR - 60005662

Firefighter Supervisor - 60005662

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Firefighter Supervisor at Florida State Hospital. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities include :

• Applicant for this position shall be required to submit to a pre-employment medical examination and a physical agility evaluation.
• This position requires lifting, pulling, squatting, carrying loads, climbing ladders, using hand tools, use of power tools, and similar hard labor, while wearing protective clothing and breathing apparatus, in moderate to severe heat and cold ambient conditions. Incumbent shall be able to perform all firefighting and emergency medical services duties and responsibilities as needed by the fire department. This position is assigned the rank of Firefighter and may be required to assume the duties of acting Shift Supervisor.
• Authority, responsibilities, standards : Responsible for supervising and leading assigned personnel, including but not limited to, attending departmental and shift meetings, communicating with, scheduling and coordinating activities, counseling and motivating personnel to improve employee performance, training personnel, reviewing reports for completeness and quality assurance. In the performance of their duties as Shift Supervisor, employee will use departmental standards, methods and procedures in compliance with Florida State Hospital Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, Florida State Hospital Operating Procedures and the Department of Children and Families in the day-to-day operation of the fire department. Responsible for assisting with scheduling and coordinating personnel assignments and daily activities within the guidelines established by the Florida State Hospital Fire Department.
• Fire safety : Responsible for assisting the Fire Chief in scheduling, supervision and coordination of conducting Life safety inspections to assure compliance with State of Florida Fire Marshal Administrative Code mandates, Florida State Hospital Operating Procedures and Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures. Life Safety inspections will include but not limited to : inspection of state owned buildings, routine checks and inspection of fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, standpipe systems and other fire protection systems utilized at the Florida State Hospital. Responsible for assisting in the documentation of all fire drills / life safety activities and instruction of employees and residents in : evacuation procedures, reporting of fires or emergencies, fire extinguisher operation and Fire Safety Training programs.
• Emergency response & mitigation : Responds to, supervises and coordinates mitigation of all emergency and non-emergency incidents involving firefighting, emergency medical calls, rescues and other incidents under the jurisdiction of the fire department including requests for Mutual Aid. Assures proper firefighting procedures, emergency medical protocols and rescue procedures, are followed by self and all personnel under their direct supervision / command. In the absence of the Fire Chief, the Shift Supervisor will be responsible for determining the ability to provide Mutual Aid assistance and maintain personnel staffing within the guidelines established by Florida State Hospital Fire Department. During on-duty shift assignment, personnel are to maintain operational readiness to respond by maintaining radio contact or standby at the fire station. On-duty personnel are not allowed to leave the fire department immediate response area without approval from the Officer in Charge.
• Response area knowledge : Responsible for familiarization and knowledge of all buildings (occupied and unoccupied), fire hydrants, staff housing, ambulance loading and unloading locations at resident occupied buildings, location of alarm system panels, location of sprinkler system main risers, location of sprinkler and standpipe system fire department Siamese connections, elevators in all buildings including access to elevator control room, exits and exit stairways in all buildings, any special response procedures required for occupied or unoccupied buildings, and any special security precautions in responding to forensic areas of Florida State Hospital.
• Non-emergency activity & key security : Supervises and performs housekeeping duties, supervises and assists with maintenance and operation of vehicles and all equipment. Responsible for the Supervisor's Keys and the security of the assigned keys. Will assure that keys remain in their sole possession, safeguarded, not copied or misused in any way. This authority and responsibility cannot be delegated to lower ranking personnel. With the changing nature of the fire and emergency medical services, only broad categories or responsibility are listed above, additional duties may be assigned to this position as necessary for the efficient delivery of emergency and non-emergency services to Florida State Hospital.
• Other related duties : Performs other related duties as required.

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