Fire Sergeant
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Job Location:
Montgomery, TX - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 27 - 45
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this job exists is tomaintain and safely operate fire apparatus. This is skilled work in respondingto fire alarms and fire emergencies and operating the fire apparatus atemergency scenes. Duties also include conducting and participating incontinuing education and in-service on firefighting techniques and lifesavingprocedures presenting training programs and drills for subordinates companiesor recruits and performing or assigning public service activities performingsafety and operational inspections on vehicles and equipment assigning theupkeep and maintenance of the apparatus preparing reports and performing otherrelated administrative tasks. A Fire Sergeant reports directly to a companyofficer who provides general supervision. At emergency incidents the Sergeantis under the command of any officer of higher rank.
Minimum Qualifications
Must possess a valid AL Drivers license and have (3) years experience and allminimum qualifications of a Firefighter at Montgomery Fire/Rescue. Additional requirements include Instructor I state certification; Apparatus Operator (Pumper and Aerial Ladder) NFA ICS 300 and 400 classes; and Fireground Operations (PumperCompany and Ladder Company) classes by the first day of theAssessment Center.
ADDITIONAL DIVISION REQUIREMENTS:
INSPECTIONS BUREAU: Must have obtained Fire Inspector I or FireInspector certification from the Alabama Fire College.
INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU: Must have obtained Investigator Icertification from the Alabama Fire complete R0772 Fire Investigation Essentials within 12 months afterassignment to the Investigations Bureau.
NOTE: ForALS Pumper and Medic Truck Sergeant vacancies requiring a Paramedics Licensethose applicants who possess an EMT III Paramedics State License will be givenpreference.
Special Requirements
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Physicalability to walk or run up to two miles in the time frame required by departmentregulations.
Physicalability to perform firefighting tasks while wearing breathing apparatus andturn out gear weighing up to 50 pounds.
Physicalability to lift carry or drag equipment or victims weighing up to 175 poundswith or without assistance to perform firefighting and rescue operations.
Physicalability to participate in daily physical conditioning and strength program asrequired by department rules and regulations.
Physicalability to pass annual job task assessment within 9.5 minutes as required bydepartment rules and regulations.
Physicalability to visualize fire scene information such as hydrant color smoke colordistances between buildings and amount of flames in order to determineappropriate commands and orders.
Kind of Examination
How to apply
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Boards Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Purpose of examination
The purpose of the exam is to establish an employment register to fill any vacancies for the classification that may occur over the life of the register. If there are less than five qualified applicants an examination will not be administered. All candidates will be placed on the employment list.
Examination dates
All exercises of the selection procedure for the classification are scheduled for June 11th and 12th 2026at Station #5. Qualified candidates who apply to compete in the selection process will be notified in writing of specific dates times and locations at which to appear for the selection process.
Examination orientation
An orientation session will be held to familiarize candidates with the examination. All qualifying candidates will have the opportunity to attend this session. The sessions will be held on May 27 or May 28 2026 at 10 A.M. at the Montgomery Personnel Board office located on 27 Madison Avenue. The orientation session is not mandatory. A candidate orientation guide will be distributed at the meeting. If you do not attend the orientation you may obtain a guide after the date of the orientation at the front desk of the Montgomery Personnel Board office.
Examination description
The Fire Sergeant Exam is a two-part process in which eligible candidates will:
1) answer multiple-choice Written Exam questions regarding required job knowledge and2) participate in several Work Sample (skills) exercises resembling skills in which they may be called upon to perform in emergency situations.
Candidates are observed and evaluated in these situations or simulation exercises by trained assessors in a fair and impartial fashion.
Performance dimensions
The Fire Sergeant Exam is based on a thorough job analysis which identifies the important work behaviors and associated knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) required of a Sergeant in Montgomery Fire Rescue.
These KSAs were clustered into two performance or assessment dimensions:
1) Operations Knowledge and2) Operations Skill.
Disqualification from competition
The Montgomery Personnel Board and/or expert shall disqualify an applicant or candidate from competition upon determination that:
1. The application was not received by the filing deadline.2. The applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications specified in the announcement.
3. The candidate fails to appear at the announced time and place for testing.
4. The candidate is found to be cheating.
Cheating involves any attempt by an individual or group to enhance test scores by means other than actual knowledge or ability including but not limited to efforts to give or receive information about the test content or correct responses before after or during a test.
Examples of cheating during a test would be:
a) attempting to gain access to the test under false pretensesb) failing to follow instructions given by the test administrators or proctors
c) talking to another candidate during the test
d) removing or attempting to remove test materials from the test site
e) leaving the testing room holding room or other location without permission from the test administrator
f) attempting to use notes handheld computers or calculators when instructed not to
Additional Information
This position is open only to Montgomery Fire Rescue employees who have completed their probationary period and meet the minimum qualifications.
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