Senior Fire Captain — Lead Fireground Ops & Team

City-of-Compton,-C; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Compton is seeking a Fire Captain to lead a fire station during assigned shifts, directing operations and supervising a crew to ensure rapid, safe response to fires and emergencies. You will allocate equipment and oversee firefighting efforts to maintain high readiness.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, decision-making, and incident command experience. The role is based in Compton, CA, with responsibilities across fire response and station operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct operations and commands firefighting efforts on assigned shift.
• Allocate equipment and supervise crew to ensure rapid, safe response to fires and emergencies.

Job description

City of Compton is seeking a Fire Captain to lead a fire station during assigned shifts, directing operations and supervising a crew to ensure rapid, safe response to fires and emergencies. You will allocate equipment and oversee firefighting efforts to maintain high readiness.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, decision-making, and incident command experience. The role is based in Compton, CA, with responsibilities across fire response and station operations.