Fire Lieutenant

Montgomerty City-County Personnel • Montgomery, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is skilled firefighting work and supervisory work directing activities of a fire company during an assigned shift or specialized division work. Work includes overseeing and directing station or division personnel or recruits, managing personnel problems, maintaining records and files, overseeing employee development efforts, and performing or assigning public service activities. Lieutenant has direct command over a number of firefighters or medics on an assigned shift or personnel assigned to a specific division. At an emergency incident, employees are responsible for ordering and commanding their suppression, medic or rescue operations until relieved of command by a superior officer. Division Lieutenants perform division-specific tasks to include conducting inspections, arson investigations or training classes and may work independently. Lieutenants report to a Division Captain or District Chief and are under the command of any officer of higher rank at emergency scenes or when performing specific division work.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience
• Meet all minimum qualifications of a Fire Sergeant
• Currently employed at the PS2 Level
• At least five (5) years’ of service in the Montgomery Fire/Rescue
• Fire Officer I certification
• Safety Officer Certification
• Hazardous Materials Technician
• Current EMT III Paramedic State License
• Must complete R297 Command and Control Decision Making at Multiple Alarm Incidents within 24 months after promotion for all Lieutenant positions
• For Investigations Bureau: Must obtain all certifications required of an Investigator Sergeant and Fire Investigator certification from the Alabama Fire College.
• For Investigations Bureau: Must complete Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Certification (APOSTC) within 12 months after promotion or assignment to Investigations.
• For Inspections Bureau: Must have First Responder Inspector or Fire Inspector I certification from the Alabama State Fire College.

Nice To Haves

• If promoted to the rank of Fire Sergeant prior to October 1, 2020, Fireground Operations (Engine Company and Ladder Company) are not required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and directing station or division personnel or recruits
• Managing personnel problems
• Maintaining records and files
• Overseeing employee development efforts
• Performing or assigning public service activities
• Ordering and commanding suppression, medic or rescue operations at emergency incidents until relieved of command by a superior officer
• Conducting inspections
• Arson investigations
• Training classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed