Fire Captain

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Fire Captain

Reports To : Battalion Chief

Status : Full Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Wage Scale : AEMT $78,886.00 - $112,694.00

Paramedic $89,718.00 - $123,527.00

Close Date : March 27, 2025

Position Summary :

This is a Full-Time hourly position performing duties as assigned and responding to emergency medical and fire incidents as part of the Syracuse Fire Department Emergency Services Program. Fire Captains are responsible for management of a fire shift, cooperating with other captains to provide leadership and personnel management, training, emergency response and preparedness, fire prevention, safety, resource management, and community relations. Fire Captains work a 48 / 96 schedule, equivalent to 2,912 hours per year. Overtime is based on actual hours worked over 106 hours in a 14-day work period.

This position also includes but is not limited to :

• Planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, assisting and evaluating the work of staff involved in fire suppression operations, hazardous materials containment, and medical emergency incidents.
• Fire investigation; obtaining and preserving evidence at a fire scene.
• Assists in coordinating the cleaning, maintenance, and repairs of fire suppression and EMS equipment, and station facilities.
• Conducts annual business inspections and preplans as assigned.
• Reviewing reports, completing daily documentation, and managing daily shift operations.
• Responding to all hazard emergencies including but not limited to, fire suppression, hazardous materials containment, fire investigation and technical rescue.
• Responding to medical emergencies; administer CPR, perform trauma management, handle pediatric emergencies and victim transportation.
• Assisting in educating and training the public in fire and medical programs designed for community awareness.
• Attending training to achieve and maintain all necessary certifications and skills to accomplish assigned duties.
• Working closely with other firefighting personnel to accomplish common goals and objectives outlined by the Fire Department.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Physical Demands :

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 of this position.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and smell. Employee will also occasionally be required to perform a variety of physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in firefighting and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, lifting, carrying, dragging, and safely operating assigned equipment and vehicles. Employee must successfully pass a medical exam and a METs test after job offer. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The noise level is usually quiet in office settings and loud at emergency scenes. Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles and outdoor settings. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance including, but not limited to smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.

Work can be under a variety of unfavorable conditions including harsh weather, poor or no lighting, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards and exposure to communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens in body fluids.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications : must be obtained within 1 year of hire

Application Instructions :

Qualified applicants must complete a Syracuse City employment application online at www.syracuseut.gov. If you do not have access to a computer, or if your needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to a disability please contact Kadi Jacobsen, at kjacobsen@syracuseut.gov.

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Salary : $89,718 - $123,527