Fire Captain - Hopkins
About The Position
The City of Hopkins is excited to recruit for 3 Fire Captains. These are new positions as part of the SAFER grant implementation. Interviews are expected the week of Dec 15, 2025 with an estimated start date the 1st week of March 2026. The Fire Captain provides first-line supervision of Firefighters and is responsible for the effective performance of fire companies during emergency scenes. This position oversees and assists in rescue operations, fire suppression, and other emergency responses. The Fire Captain ensures that all fire personnel attend and successfully complete department-required training and maintains accurate training records in accordance with applicable Minnesota statutes and NFPA standards. Additionally, this position ensures proper maintenance of equipment and facilities and performs fire prevention, inspections, code enforcement and public education duties to support the department's mission of safety and community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Provides first-line supervision of Firefighters
- Responsible for the effective performance of fire companies during emergency scenes
- Oversees and assists in rescue operations, fire suppression, and other emergency responses
- Ensures that all fire personnel attend and successfully complete department-required training
- Maintains accurate training records in accordance with applicable Minnesota statutes and NFPA standards
- Ensures proper maintenance of equipment and facilities
- Performs fire prevention, inspections, code enforcement and public education duties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
