Fire Captain

City of Deerfield Beach • Usa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for experienced fire service professionals who are ready to lead and want to be part of something from the beginning. This is more than an opportunity to take the next step in your career. As a Fire Captain, you’ll have the opportunity to help establish the leadership culture, operational standards, traditions, and expectations that will shape the department for years to come. Be a Founding Leader — Join during a defining moment and play a key role in building the foundation of a new Fire Rescue Department. Shape the Culture — Help establish a culture centered on service, safety, professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and trust. Develop Future Leaders — Coach, mentor, and support company officers and personnel while helping build a strong leadership pipeline. Help Build the Operation — Bring your experience and perspective to the development of operational practices, expectations, and department standards. Make an Immediate Impact — Your leadership and decisions will directly influence personnel, operations, and the service we provide to the community. Build Something That Lasts — Help establish the standards and traditions future generations of Fire Rescue personnel will inherit. As a Fire Captain, you’ll serve as a company-level leader responsible for your crew, operational readiness, and the safe and effective delivery of Fire Rescue services. In a new department, your role goes beyond leading day-to-day operations. You’ll help establish how our crews work together, train, solve problems, serve the community, and uphold the standards that will define the department. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to: Lead and supervise assigned Fire Rescue personnel during emergency and non-emergency operation. Direct and coordinate crew activities while maintaining a strong focus on safety and operational readiness. Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to members of your crew. Identify operational challenges and work collaboratively to develop practical solutions Build positive relationships with residents, community partners, City departments, and partner agencies Help establish the standards future Fire Rescue personnel and company officers will carry forward. We’re looking for experienced fire service professionals who understand that strong company leadership starts with taking care of your crew, setting clear expectations, and leading by example. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, operational experience, sound judgment, integrity, accountability, and the ability to communicate effectively. We’re looking for leaders who can develop personnel, build strong teams, make confident decisions under pressure, and create an environment where employees are supported and expected to perform at a high level. Joining a new Fire Rescue Department also requires adaptability, collaboration, and a willingness to help create—not simply inherit—the practices, expectations, and traditions that guide the organization. If you’re ready to lead a crew, develop others, and help establish the foundation and traditions of a new Fire Rescue Department, we encourage you to apply. The salary range listed for this position reflects the full range of the applicable salary step schedule. The starting salary and step placement for the selected candidate will be determined based on verification of the candidate’s current salary step, relevant experience, education, certifications, qualifications, and other applicable factors. Placement within the salary range is not guaranteed and may vary based on the selected candidate’s verified qualifications. Please review the job description and the documentation requirements indicated below. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PROPER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MAY BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Candidates receive further communication via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. Purpose of this position is to provide supervisory and skilled firefighting leadership by directing the activities of an assigned fire company, ensuring personnel readiness, maintaining apparatus and equipment, and providing effective emergency response and community service. This class works under general supervision of a superior officer and exercises direct supervision over assigned personnel. The Fire Captain is responsible for company-level command, discipline, training, readiness, and the safe and effective deployment of personnel and resources.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional firefighting experience; or four (4) years of professional firefighting experience and an Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida driver license appropriate to the assignment.
• Must possess and maintain State of Florida Firefighter certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification.
• Must possess and maintain an American Heart Association (ACLS) card, if applicable.
• Must possess and maintain an American Heart Association BLS – CPR & AED card or BLS Healthcare Provider card by American Red Cross (CPR & AED).
• Strong leadership skills
• Operational experience
• Sound judgment
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to develop personnel
• Ability to build strong teams
• Ability to make confident decisions under pressure
• Ability to create an environment where employees are supported and expected to perform at a high level.
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Willingness to help create—not simply inherit—the practices, expectations, and traditions that guide the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher in Fire Science, Emergency Services, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Additional fire officer, instructor, incident command, emergency medical, or specialized fire service certifications relevant to the assignment.
• State of Florida Paramedic certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to fires, emergency medical incidents, rescues, and other emergencies; directs assigned personnel and company operations pending the arrival of a superior officer.
• Directs and supervises fire suppression and rescue activities, including hose deployment, ladder placement, water application, ventilation, search and rescue, salvage, and related emergency operations.
• Provides command and control of emergency incidents consistent with the Incident Command System (ICS) and transfers command to a superior officer as appropriate.
• Supervises assigned personnel; maintains discipline; communicates orders and information; and ensures compliance with departmental policies, procedures, rules, and safe work practices.
• Conducts and supervises company training, drills, and instruction in firefighting methods, emergency operations, equipment use, and related subjects.
• Ensures fire apparatus, equipment, and station facilities are inspected, cleaned, maintained, properly loaded, and maintained in a state of operational readiness.
• Supervises routine fire prevention inspections and pre-incident surveys; documents findings and communicates applicable requirements as assigned.
• Maintains familiarity with assigned response areas, including streets, buildings, hydrants, access points, hazards, and other conditions affecting emergency response.
• Participates in community outreach, public education, and departmental programs as assigned.
• Prepares and maintains required company records, reports, inspections, training documentation, and other administrative records.

Benefits

• The salary range listed for this position reflects the full range of the applicable salary step schedule. The starting salary and step placement for the selected candidate will be determined based on verification of the candidate’s current salary step, relevant experience, education, certifications, qualifications, and other applicable factors. Placement within the salary range is not guaranteed and may vary based on the selected candidate’s verified qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree