Fire Lieutenant
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Job Description
The Shift Lieutenant position is a first line supervisor assigned to the Operations Division while working a 56-hour (48/96 hour shift schedule) work week. The Lieutenant performs firefighting rescue EMS hazardous materials and other emergency duties and is responsible for the training development planning and response readiness of all assigned personnel. The position is non-exempt and work is performed under the supervision of a Battalion Chief.
Applications are due at 12 noon M.S.T. on Friday July 11 2025.
Salary and Benefits Information:
- Lieutenant Salary:$124524 ($42.76 per hour on 48/96 shift schedule). To view the full 2025 pay plan click here.
- Benefit Information: At LFRA we provide a comprehensive benefits program in an effort to help you and your family members maintain your health and well-being that includes such benefits as medical/dental/vision insurance retirement life insurance leave programs and more. To review the complete Benefits Guide for 2025 please click here.
Specifically this position:
- Coordinates the initial actions of on scene resources establishing command of an incident or passing command to superior officers as appropriate.
- Plans schedules organizes assigns and reviews the work of assigned staff.
- Manages company planning activities that assure the completion of company training fire equipment inspection and maintenance and public education programs.
- Coordinates Fire Operations Division programs within their assigned first-in district such as area familiarization public education and outreach map/hydrant updates community relations with businesses operating in the first-in district target inspections and pre-fire planning.
- Is responsible for the general efficiency conduct performance and safety of assigned personnel as well as ensuring a safe and professional work environment; ensures all personnel conduct themselves in a manner consistent with departmental policies and recognized safety standards.
The Lieutenant must have:
- Solid knowledge of fire behavior chemistry of fire and fire dynamics.
- The ability to serve as an initial incident commander manage strategic and identify tactical considerations essential to the safe and effective deployment of fire companies at the scene of aircraft structure wildfire hazardous materials transportation extrication/rescue and large-scale disasters and/or operations.
- The ability to provide supervisory leadership to crew as well as management and motivational skills essential to the effective and efficient development and utilization of human resources.
Qualifications: (copies of all required certifications must be attached to this application in order to be considered; note: there is a limit of 10 attachments allowed per application so please feel free to combine certs into fewer files as needed.)
In compliance with Colorados Job Application Fairness Act JAFA any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Requirements:
- Successful completion of the fall LFRA Fire Officer Academy upon promotion or hire tentatively scheduled to begin September 22 2025
- Note: the successful completion of the LFRA Fire Officer Academy within the past 36 months of promotion/hire date fulfills this requirement.
Required Certifications:
- Valid Drivers license with a safe driving record
- IFSAC/Pro Board Hazardous Materials Operations level certification*
- IFSAC/Pro Board Fire Instructor I certification*
- IFSAC/Pro Board Fire Officer I certification*
- Blue Card certification or successful completion of the Blue Card 50 hour online training program
- Full reimbursement available for cost of the training program after successful completion of the LFRA Officer Academy. (Reimbursement for the program is ONLY available if completed within six months of application.)
- Current State of Colorado EMT-B;ORcurrent NREMTANDState of Colorado EMT-B by end of Officer Academy
- Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
- NWCG S131 L180 S215 S290
- NIMS ICS 100/200/700/800
- Ice Rescue Technician certification within 12 months of hire date
- Completion of an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (VFIS or equivalent) within 12 months of hire date
*Colorado DFPC IFSAC/Pro Board accredited certification within 3 years of hire date
Preferred:
- L-280
- S-230 and 231 (ENGB) and ICT-5
- G-191 (EOC/ICS interface)
- CPSE Fire Officer (FO) Designation
Education & Experience:
Education: Associates in the Fire Protection discipline or related field preferred.
Experience:Five (5) years of continuous career firefighter service; including two (2) years of current and continuous service as a full-time paid Engineer/Driver Operator or higher
Please click here to review the complete Lieutenant job description.
Recruitment timeline
(LFRA reserves the right to alter any recruitment process without notice)
7/11/25 at 12 noon M.S.T.
Application Deadline
TBD
Virtual Candidate Orientation
Week of 8/11/25
Assessment Center*
8/21/25
Executive Interviews* (if invited)
*Must be in-person Loveland CO
An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment driving record and criminal background check Frontline Mobile Health medical evaluation and drug screen. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which LFRA tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. A successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.
LFRA participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements upon your date of hire LFRA will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation.Learn more about your right to work. Visit for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employer
LFRA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion national origin gender age sexual orientation gender variance marital status genetic information military status disability or any other status protected by law or regulation. We encourage value and respect diversity.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to or .
Veterans Preference
LFRA applies a veterans preference to all hiring decisions. In accordance with C.R.S.former military personnel or their surviving spouse must be verified as a veteran by providing their or the service members DD214. The veterans preference does not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by LFRA. To complete and submit a LFRA Veterans Preference application form click here.
Employment Type
Full-Time
