Fire Captain (Internal Applicants Only)

Intent

This recruitment process will establish an eligibility list that current and future vacancies may be filled during the next 24 months. The eligibility list may be extended for up to one year by the Fire District Board. Our District is looking for quality individuals to participate in a customer service employee empowered organization. Bring your good work ethic and positive teamwork to make a contribution to our District.

Who We Are

Our members take pride in serving the community with professionalism integrity and respect. As a progressive organization we are focused on preparing for tomorrow by fostering leadership enhancing skills through training and working collaboratively to meet the diverse and evolving needs of our residents.

What We Do

The LathropManteca Fire Protection District is dedicated to protecting life property and the environment throughout the City of Lathrop and the surrounding rural communities of both Lathrop and Manteca. Serving approximately 46000residents from five strategically located fire stations the District provides a comprehensive range of emergency response and public safety services to a growing and diverse community.

In 2025 District personnel responded to more than 4200 calls for service. Our members are committed to delivering exceptional service with professionalism integrity compassion and pride. The District values its employees and fosters a culture of servant leadership accountability teamwork and continuous professional development.

To ensure the highest level of service our firefighters receive advanced training and are equipped with state-of-the-art apparatus equipment and technology. District personnel respond to fires technical rescues medical emergencies dive incidents hazardous materials events and natural disasters with skill and efficiency. The District also maintains specialized response capabilities through its Technical Rescue Dive OES Water Rescue and Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Teams.

As an approved Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider within San Joaquin County the District delivers enhanced emergency medical services to the communities it serves. Through innovation preparedness and a commitment to excellence the LathropManteca Fire Protection District continues to meet the evolving public safety needs of its residents while preparing for the challenges of the future.

The Fire Captain Position:

A Fire Captain is a sworn public safety officer responsible for the leadership supervision and operational readiness of a single fire station and company. Serving as the first-line supervisor the Fire Captain directs and evaluates assigned personnel including Engineers Firefighters and Reserve Firefighters while fostering a culture of professionalism accountability and teamwork. The position plays a critical role in ensuring personnel are properly trained equipped and prepared to deliver high-quality emergency and non-emergency services to the community.

In addition to supervising daily station operations Fire Captains respond to emergency incidents and assume Incident Command in the absence of a Chief Officer. They are responsible for making strategic decisions under pressure directing emergency resources ensuring firefighter and public safety and coordinating effective incident mitigation efforts. Fire Captains also perform a variety of administrative duties including personnel development performance management report writing budget input policy implementation and community engagement while upholding the Districts mission values and commitment to service excellence.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

A Fire Captain is a sworn public safety officer classification responsible for supervision of a single fire station / company. The supervisory nature of the Fire Captains duties include being responsible for supervising training organizing and evaluating lower-level District fire personnel commanding a site and incident and performing ongoing supervisory and administrative duties. This classification is distinguished from Battalion Chief in that Fire Captains are responsible for a single station and company whereas a Battalion Chief is responsible for an entire shift.

Incumbents receive direction from a Battalion Chief and exercise supervision over Engineers Firefighters and at times Volunteer / Reserve Firefighters.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED AUTHORITY EMPOWERMENT:

• Receives direction and supervision from a Battalion Chief or higher-ranking officer.
• Exercises immediate technical and functional supervision of subordinate staff including career and reserve personnel.
• As Incident Commander exercise immediate supervision of all resources necessary to mitigate emergency until/unless relieved by a Chief Officer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:(include but are not limited to the following)

Examples of Typical Duties:

• Respond to calls for service and assume Incident Command in the absence of a Chief Officer by directing the activities of company personnel direct and request additional resources perform a size-up evaluate safety concerns and develop tactics to safely and effectively command an incident;

• Develop and prepares high-quality well-written and logical communications and reports and provide well-considered engaging and responsive presentations as requested;
• Supervise train counsel and evaluate station personnel mediate disputes among personnel provide specific guidance or disciplinary action to resolve disputes and ensure operational readiness;

• Actively promote the Districts focus on effective and respectful communications to build better work relationships at all levels in the organization;

• Monitor and ensure cleanliness orderliness operation health and safety and other maintenance needs are addressed for the stations apparatus equipment and grounds;

• Uphold and enforce District policy procedures and rules regulations ordinances and laws;

• Carry out the Districts mission vision values goals and objectives in an effective and efficient manner;
• Plan organize direct supervise and participate in the work assignments of fire personnel including reserves in an assigned company;
• Review and evaluate subordinates work for accuracy and completion to ensure compliance with District regulations and policy; provide coaching to employees to correct deficiencies;
• Ensure that all reports forms recommendations requisitions administrative procedures and requests are accurately prepared and submitted timely or by an established deadline;
• Provideinputforbudgetpreparation;submitforneededequipmentsupplies programs; monitor and control expenditures;
• Establishandregularlymeasureperformanceexpectations of staff program managers aware of possible methods to increase station or Districts operational efficiency and effectiveness;
• Instruct and drill assigned personnel in firefighting methods techniques and related subjects;
• Coordinatespecialprojectsasdirectedorassigned;
• Remain current with changes in education technology rules regulations and laws related to the work; and
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

*Note: This is an illustrative list - the omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS:(The following are examples of the knowledge abilities and skills necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.)

Demonstrated Knowledge of:

• Principles practices and procedures of modern firefighting and emergency systems that may be utilized for the protection of lives and property.
• Fire Science and the Incident Command System (ICS)
• The operation and maintenance of various types of fire apparatus equipment tools devices and facilities used by the District
• Emergency medical service techniques CPR basic life support rescue and resuscitation equipment and practices.
• Principles and practices of leadership and supervision command principles of fire company officers and hazardous materials proceduresfor company officers.
• Basicandadvancedinstructionaltechniquesfirecauseanddetermination.
• Fire inspection practices and code enforcement.
• The geographic layout of the District names of streets and numbers water main and hydrant locations target hazards and the best routes of travel District resources and external resources provided through mutual aid;
• Preparation of Pre-Incident Assessments and how to assure that assigned personnel are fully aware of the elements of those assessments.
  
  

• Plan assign and supervise the work of subordinates;
• Effectively interpret explain support and make decisions in accordance with rules regulations policies and procedures;
• Use apparatus radio portable radio or cellular device to verbally or electronically community with the Dispatch Center other stations and personnel employing knowledge of District and regional radio procedures and policies.
• Lead personnel effectively and maintain discipline while working efficiently with other District supervisors staff and support personnel;
• Work in confined spaces such as attic crawl spaces;
• Learn job related material through structured lecture and reading and through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place in both a classroom setting and in an on the job training setting;
• Communicate effectively in writing orally and with others to assimilate understand and be understood and convey information in a manner consistent with job functions;
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with employees supervisors and the public;
• Assume personal responsibility for completing shared work tasks in cooperation with other members of a team living in a dormitory-like setting;
• Prepare complete and concise reports and make sound decisions while directing fire personnel at the scene of an emergency;
• Travel to different sites and work locations and work protracted and irregular hours;
• Conduct public education training for the community;
• Interpret and effectively apply local state and federal codes laws and regulations;
• Represent the District effectively and professionally in contacts with representatives of other agencies and the public; and
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

Demonstrated Skills in:

• Apply rescue operations methods and techniques;
• Using and manipulating a variety of hand and power tools medical equipment and instruments and apparatus;
• Basic keyboarding; and
• Operating a personal computer and/or tablet and appropriate worked-related applications such as word processing calendar and e-mail systems etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:(The following are minimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification.)

Experience and Training:

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge skills and abilities would be:

Experience:

Training:

*Must obtain California State Fire Training Company Officer Certification within 12 months of appointment to successfully pass probation.

Required License and Certifications:

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver license with a DMV Fire Endorsement and remain insurable on the Districts insurance policy.
• Possess and maintain EMT certification or Paramedic License with the State and County EMS Agency.

Special Requirements:

PHYSICAL MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to perform duties requiring frequent pulling of 100 pounds or more such as removing hose from apparatus pulling ceilings starting power equipment and opening doors on the apparatus; move heavy objects long distances of more than 20 feet; climb ladders bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time to perform emergency medical services or perform duties on the fire ground; lift arms above shoulder level to cut vent holes with an axe or to force entry into automobiles using specialized tools; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen;hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone radio and computer; use Self-Contained Breathing-Apparatus and protective clothing to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases; work for long periods of time requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration; rely on sense of sight hearing touch and smell to help determine the nature of an emergency and make operational decisions.

Mobility to work in a typical office setting or field environment with exposure to extreme fluctuations in temperature; work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements; and travel across wet slippery rough uneven or rocky surfaces. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts on and near busy roads and freeways in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.

*Note: These are illustrative examples - the omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER:

All District employees are by State and Federal law Disaster Service Workers. The roles and responsibilities for Disaster Service Workers are authorized by the California Emergency Services Act and are defined in the California Labor the event of a declaration of emergency any employee of the District may be assigned to perform activities which promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property. Such assignments may require service at locations times and under conditions that are significantly different than the normal work assignments and may continue into the recovery phase of the emergency. If a Local Emergency is declared during the employees shift employees will be expected to remain at work to respond to the emergency needs of the community. If a Local Emergency is declared outside of the employees shift employees must make every effort to contact their direct supervisor or department head to obtain reporting instructions as Disaster Service Workers.

Class Title: Fire Captain PCR Code: 032

Division: Fire Suppression Unit: IAFF Local 4317

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Effective Date: 01/01/2024

Retirement: Safety Revision History: 01/01/2024

Application Process:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process please contact the HR Administrator at via e-mail at

Members of the Bargaining Unit are members of the International Association of Firefighters andCalifornia Professional Firefighters LOCAL 4317