Village Fire Lieutenant - Wainwright

Responds to emergencies and performs duties related to fire suppression, rescue, and emergency care during ground ambulance transport, in accordance with level of training and Department SOP's. Assists with supervision of station operations; assist with overseeing assigned volunteer members and departmental training. Expected to serve as the incident commander in the absence of the Village Fire Chief. This position is a regular member of the North Slope Borough Fire Department and is authorized to act under Alaska Statue 18.70.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Respond to emergencies and perform firefighting, rescue, emergency medical duties as assigned. Operate, clean and inspect emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools, equipment and facilities. Maintain training skills and certification through participation in applicable education opportunities and training as required. Inspects and maintains specialized firefighter self-contained breathing apparatus, Air pack units, and other breathing and air filtration equipment. Coordinates refilling of breathing air and medical oxygen cylinders in community of assignment, and supports Slope-wide efforts if breathing air and medical oxygen systems. Works with Village Fire Chief and Department leadership to oversee EMS operations of the department, making recommendations as necessary. Performs Quality Assurance activities with the Village Fire Chief and Department leadership by reviewing patient care reports and fire incident reports for accuracy, completeness, compliance, and ensuring standards are met. Assist Department training efforts to assure training course is taught according to lesson plan and as scheduled. Ensure apparatus checks are completed and maintain both inventory and mechanical check-off sheets on a scheduled basis. Serve as the station HIPAA compliance officer and ensure that staff received required annual trainings. Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits: The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week. Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED; Valid Alaska Driver's License; American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider certification or Alaska EMS equivalent; Emergency Trauma Technician certification; Alaska Rural Firefighter Operations certification or Department approved equivalent; ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 training; Three years of paid or volunteer arctic firefighter experience; One year of supervisory work experience; Ability to obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor certification within six months

Salary: $42.25 Hourly

Application Deadline: 2026-10-23