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LEAD FIREFIGHTER
U.S. Marine Corps · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Twentynine Palms, CA $65K – $85K Apply by Aug 4, 2026 Fire Protection and Prevention ESTPISTP
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You will serve as a LEAD FIREFIGHTER in the FIRE, RESCUE & EMERGENCY SERVICES BRANCH of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR.
What You'll Do
- →You will lead and direct the operation, efficiency of the crew in all aspects of firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, urban search and rescue, fire prevention and communications.
- →You will direct crews on daily basis in the maintenance of all firefighting, medical, hazardous materials, and communications equipment, ensuring proper condition and serviceability: initiates action to correct discrepancies.
- →You will participate in public education activities as required, to carry out evacuation drills, resets local alarm and sprinkler systems, inspects major occupancies during peak operating hours making sure fire regulations are being adhered to.
- →You will respond to structure fires, wildland fires and medical emergencies.
- →You will respond to downed aircraft emergencies, hazardous materials incidents and technical search and rescue emergencies.
Requirements
- ✓Additional Conditions of Employment: You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
- ✓You will be required to maintain compliance with NFPA 1582 (Fire Fighter Physical Medical Evaluations), NFPA 1583 (Fire Fighter Fitness Program Requirements.
- ✓You will be required to participate in the mandatory F&ESD Physical Fitness Program to maintain a level and degree of fitness needed to perform all duties.
- ✓You will be required to possess and maintain current FIREFIGHTER certifications: Hazardous Material Operations, Hazardous Material Awareness, Fire Officer 1, Fire Inspector 1, and Fire Instructor 1, by the Department of Defense (DoD), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard.
- ✓You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid California State driving certificate with the Department of Defense Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (DOD/EVOC), California State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT/AED), Firefighter I, and obtain Inland County Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) status within 60 days of hire.
- ✓You may be required to serve in the capacity of Lead Firefighter (Engine Captain), in the absence of a regularly assigned Lead Firefighter.
- ✓You may be required to work in high elevations and/or below ground in confined work spaces.
- ✓You will be subject to adverse weather and/or harsh working conditions; burns, smoke inhalation, noxious fumes, falling materials, and explosions.
- ✓You will be exposed to communicable diseases, unsanitary conditions and traumatic injuries.
- ✓You will be required to possess and maintain the physical stamina, agility, and mental stability to work under conditions where intense periods of physical exertion and mental stress, under adverse conditions, may be encountered.
- ✓You must be able to work under emergency conditions giving clear, definitive instructions, in a decisive manner to firefighting forces and other emergency service personnel.
- ✓This position is subject to exposure from hazardous materials that include chemicals, fuels, biological agents, radioactive particles, and explosives.
Personality Fit
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