Fire Captain - Internal Only: Promotional

City of Dubuque, IA - Dubuque, IA

Full-time

Dubuque, IA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Under the direction of the Division Chief, Deputy Chief or Fire Chief, will supervise fire fighters who control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts.

Responsibilities

• Request emergency personnel.
• Direct firefighting or prevention activities and personnel; employee training programs; and criminal investigations.
• Administer first aid.
• Rescue people from hazardous situations.
• Assess characteristics of fires.
• Train employees in proper work procedures.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Write operational reports.
• Attend training to learn new skills or update knowledge.
• Maintain firefighting tools or equipment; operational records.
• Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning; facilities to ensure compliance with fire regulations; and living quarters.
• Develop fire safety or prevention programs or plans.
• Determine operational procedures.
• Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks; and regarding budget, personnel, apparatus, equipment, rules and regulations.
• Identify actions needed to bring properties or facilities into compliance with regulations.
• Issue warnings or citations.
• Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
• Inform others about laws or regulations.
• Document legal or regulatory information.
• Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
• Provide safety training.
• Educate the public about fire safety or prevention.
• Supervise equipment testing procedures; and recording and reporting procedures.
• Attend meetings, drills and training sessions.
• Conduct training sessions and drills.
• Respond to emergency calls when off duty (call back).
• Receive and route reports and communications to the Division Chief or Deputy Chief.
• Assign reserve equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years' time in grade as a lieutenant, EMS supervisor or Assistant Fire Marshal with the Dubuque Fire Department.
• FFI, FFII, Fire Instructor, Fire Officer I certifications.
• ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, ICS 800.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a state issued drivers license by the time of appointment.
• The ability to obtain Driver/Operator-Pumper, Driver/Operator-Aerial within twelve (12) months of promotion.
• The ability to obtain ICS 300 and ICS 400 within twelve (12) months of promotion.
• The ability to obtain Incident Safety Officer within twelve (12) months of promotion.

Nice-to-haves

• Blue Card or comparable command certification.
• Fire Officer II Certification.
• Fire Inspector Certification.
• Fire Investigator Certification.
• CPSE (Center for Public Safety Excellence) Fire Officer (FO) Designation.
• Associates Degree in Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Administration, or related field.