What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Captain position at City of Roseville, CA?
Description
FIRE CAPTAIN
The City of Roseville Fire and Human Resources Departments are accepting applications for the creation of an Employment List for the classification of Fire Captain. We will accept applications from current qualified and regular employees only - temporary employees are not eligible to apply.
May 13, 2025
DEFINITION
To plan, organize, direct and supervise the operations of a fire company within the Fire Department; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Examples of Duties
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Minimum Qualifications
- Four years of increasingly responsible experience performing municipal fire suppression duties, with three years with the City of Roseville.
- An Associate’s degree or 60 semester units of college level course work including 18 units in a major field of study and 21 units in general education from an accredited college or university preferably with major course work in fire science, emergency medical technology, or a related field. Two years of related work experience can substitute for an Associate’s Degree.
- Completion of all classes required for a California Fire Service Training and Education (CFSTES) Fire Officer Certificate (obtained prior to 12/31/16) OR completion of all classes required for a California Fire Service Training and Education (CFSTES) Company Officer Certificate (effective 1/1/17) with the ability to open a SFT (State Fire Training) Company Officer Task Book.
- Completion of all pre-requisite course work to open a NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) Engine Boss Trainee Task Book (S290 and S230).
- Possession of a valid California Class A, B or C driver’s license with a Firefighter endorsement by date of appointment.
- Possession of an appropriate Emergency Medical Technician I Certification or Paramedic license and accreditation through local emergency medical services agency by date of appointment.
- Special Necessary Requirement: Candidates must be a Fire Engineer or have been placed on a City of Roseville Fire Engineer employment list within 5 years of date of appointment. Failure of the most recent Fire Engineer exam preceding a Fire Captain recruitment will render the candidate ineligible.
EMPLOYEES MUST BE TOBACCO FREE AND CANNOT USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON OR OFF DUTY.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.
It is mandatory that you provide copies of the required certificates and licenses listed above by completing a one-time upload to the online application system when applying. Failure to submit the required documents will result in disqualification. Please limit your attachments to the required documents only.
Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
SELECTION PROCESS:
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on the employment list utilizing experience and promotional points, if applicable. Candidates qualifying to minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the Fire Department's assessment, which includes simulation exercises, a role-playing exercise and QRQ presentation and interview questions (each assessment will be rated equally)NOTE: The minimum passing score in the QRQ presentation and interview questions is 70%. The simulation exercises must be individually passed at a minimum passing score of 70%. The minimum passing score in the role-playing exercise is 70%. Failure of one portion of the assessment will preclude candidates from moving forward in the Fire Department’s process.
Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.
Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website here. Benefits currently include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
- Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
- Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
- Employee assistance plan
- Retirement savings plan
- Deferred compensation plan(s)
- Short-term and Long-term Disability employee paid plans
- Educational reimbursement
- Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
- Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
- Bilingual pay
- Longevity pay
GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
