FIRE CAPTAIN

State of California; United States; On-site; USD 66,223 - 94,670; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

The State of California is hiring a Fire Captain for the Department of Forestry & Fire Protection. Responsibilities include supervising emergency response teams, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with fire prevention laws.

This position requires strong leadership skills, physical agility, and the ability to make decisions in emergency situations. Employees will receive competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability in emergency situations.
• Possession of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class.

Responsibilities

• Supervise emergency response teams during various incidents.
• Conduct training and evaluate performance of teams.
• Assist with budgeting, personnel, and material management.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency response

Fire prevention laws

Physical strength/agility

Tools

Fire apparatus

Power tools

Heavy equipment

Job description

Job Posting: Fire Captain – Department of Forestry & Fire Protection. Salary: $5,934.00 to $8,483.00 per month.

Job Description and Duties

• Supervise engine companies and hand crews in wildland, structural, and other fires, flood control, hazardous materials incidents, emergency responses, vehicle extrication, and other emergency activities.
• Plan and assign work, give instructions, maintain discipline, and make decisions regarding the supervision of these teams.
• Operate fire apparatus, power tools (e.g., chainsaws), and heavy equipment during emergency incidents and nonemergency projects.
• Conduct fire prevention enforcement: apply and enforce fire prevention laws, conduct education programs, issue citations, and investigate fire causes.
• Perform dispatching of resources, serve as fire information officer, and supervise air attack base crews.
• Lead helitack crews and coordinate helitack operations.
• Conduct classroom and field training, prepare lesson plans, evaluate student performance, and supervise training programs.
• Assist with accounting, budgeting, personnel, and material management tasks.
• Keep records, write and submit reports, and perform other related work as required.
• Fuels Reduction Crews positions exist within units; responsibilities include implementing prescribed fire projects, maintaining records, reviewing burn plans, and providing orientation and training to personnel.

Working Conditions

Demonstrate good judgment in emergency situations, willingness to live and work in isolated areas, work weekends/holidays, remain on duty 24 hours a day as required, emotional stability, demonstrated leadership ability, high standards of morals and speech, satisfactory record as a law‑abiding citizen, proper vision test results, color vision adequate for the job, normal hearing, and physical strength/agility.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Special Requirements

• Background investigation be cleared prior to hiring.
• Medical clearance be obtained prior to hiring.
• Psychological evaluation clearance be obtained prior to hiring.
• For positions requiring peace officer status, the applicant must obtain and maintain current peace officer requirements.
• Possession of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles is a condition of continued employment.
• Applicants must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program.

Benefits

Salary Range A: $5,934.00 – $7,694.00 per month (<$97,416 – $126,323 annually).

Salary Range B: $6,513.00 – $8,483.00 per month (<$106,925 – $139,275 annually).

Extended Duty Week Compensation: Range A $2,016.00 – $2,615.00 every 4 weeks; Range B $2,213.00 – $2,883.00 every 4 weeks.

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision benefits and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Contact Information

Hiring Unit Contact: FC Hotline [phone]

EEO Contact: Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator [phone], [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.