Job Description
Under direction of the Fire Operations Chief, plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the emergency and non-emergency activities of a fire suppression company; commands emergency response scenes; directs and performs a variety of staff support functions; plans, organizes, coordinates and directs fire inspection and prevention programs; and performs related work as assigned.

This is the first-level supervisor and company commander class, responsible for overseeing and directing the department’s day-to-day activities. Incumbents report to the Fire Operations Chief, which is a 40-hour per week position, and exercise overall supervision of department activities and personnel in the absence of the Fire Operations Chief.

Median Annual Salary

$49,000

Education & Experience

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined for this position is graduation from a two-year college (or equivalent units/credits) with major course work in fire science; and five years of experience as a firefighter; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.