FIRE LIEUTENANT – STARTING PAY: $24.35 – $26.87 PER HOUR

Eddy County, New Mexico; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Eddy County Fire Department seeks a Fire & Rescue Shift Lieutenant to command emergency operations, supervise crews, and manage daily station activities on a 48/96 schedule. This sworn position requires NFPA 1583 medical screening and annual fitness assessments, with duties including public education, fire investigations, and interagency coordination.

Selected candidate will oversee tactical direction at scenes, assign tasks, ensure safety, and maintain records of responses, training, and

Qualifications

• Must be a sworn firefighter and pass NFPA 1583 medical screening.

Responsibilities

• Command emergency operations, lead fire scenes, direct tactics, assign crew tasks, and make rapid safety decisions.
• Oversee station and personnel operations, schedule crew, supervise equipment maintenance, and run regular drills.
• Coordinate pre-fire plans, public education, fire investigations, and other technical duties as assigned by the Fire Chief.
• Monitor firefighter performance, provide feedback, address disciplinary issues, and document responses; coordinate with law enforcement and EMS.
• Work a 48-hour on / 96-hour off rotating schedule and be prepared for irregular hours and travel as needed.

Job description

FIRE & RESCUE SHIFT LIEUTENANT

BRIEF DESCRIPTION The shift Lieutenant shall be a sworn firefighting position Upon acceptance of this position the selected applicant shall pass an NFPA 1583 medical screening physical The shift Lieutenant will be subject to annual physical fitness assessments and NFPA 1583 medical screening physicals The Shift Lieutenant shall be responsible for commanding emergency operations including but not limited to assuming leadership on fire scenes directing firefighting tactics assigning tasks to crew members and making rapid decisions to ensure the safety of all involved The Shift Lieutenant shall be responsible for station and personnel management to include but not limited to overseeing daily operations at the fire station scheduling crew assignments equipment maintenance regular training drills exercises and ensuring compliance with department policies procedures and guidelines The Shift Lieutenant shall be responsible for pre fire plans public education fire investigations or other technical related duties assigned by the Fire Chief or designee The Shift Lieutenant shall be responsible for monitoring the performance of firefighters providing feedback addressing disciplinary issues promoting professional development assuring adequate documentation of emergency responses and coordinating with law enforcement and other fire and EMS departments at emergency scenes This position will work a 48 hour on duty96 hour off duty rotating schedule Employees must perform all duties with minimal supervision Employees may be required to work irregular hours attend job related meetings in and out of town and perform all other duties as assigned by the Fire Chief or designee.

STARTING SALARY RANGE 2435 2687