Fire Lieutenant

Fire Lieutenant

The City of Red Bank has an immediate opening for a Fire Lieutenant. Exercises direct supervision over assigned firefighters/DPOs and firefighters. Assigned personnel include firefighters/DPOs and firefighters who are permanently assigned to the Lieutenant’s shift, working in a part-time or overtime status on the Lieutenant’s shift, or operating on an incident scene under the direction of the Lieutenant.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The right candidate will achieve by:

• Demonstrating the ability to follow directions.
• Demonstrating an ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrating fundamental knowledge of principles and practices in the coordination and administration of field activities related to fire prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires.

Supervision Received
:
The Fire Lieutenant works under the general supervision of the Fire Captain and any subsequent officer in the department's Chain of Command, including Captains, the Assistant Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, and the Fire Chief.

Supervision Exercised: The Fire Lieutenant exercises direct supervision over assigned firefighters/DPOs and firefighters.

Salary and Benefits:

(G8) $60,168.58 annually + excellent benefits.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, January 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Applications and job descriptions are available at Red Bank City Hall, 3105 Dayton Boulevard, Red Bank, TN

or on the City of Red Bank website.

Applicants must have a valid phone number. Applicants will be notified by phone for information on testing and interview times/dates. Documentation is
required
for any training, education, certifications, or licenses listed on the application.

To be eligible to apply, applicants MUST:

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Not have been convicted of, or plead guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contend ere to any felony charge or any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances.
• Not have been released or discharged under anything other than an honorable discharge from any armed forces of the United States.

After having met the above requirements, candidates must successfully complete the following:

• Oral interview board composed of a combination of departmental members and outside guests.
• A comprehensive background check, including but not limited to criminal, financial, and personal history.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks, which are also performed but are not incidental to the primary functions. The omissions of specific statements of duties do not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the job necessarily perform every duty listed.

• Provides an environment through leadership and example where customer service is the highest priority.
• Supervises employees and coordinates personnel-related activities to include, but not limited to, training, recommending/approving personnel actions, coaching and counseling, establishing performance goals, and writing performance evaluations.
• Responds to emergency medical scenes, fire incidents, and other related emergency requests. While wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required to perform firefighting tasks (e.g., hose line operations, climbing, crawling, lifting and carrying heavy objects, ventilating roofs or walls, forcible entry, etc.), rescue operations, and other emergency response actions.
• Acts as the Incident Commander at emergency scenes until a higher-ranking officer arrives and/or command is transferred, analyzing situations and deploying personnel and equipment for the most effective utilization using established policies and procedures; may relocate fire department equipment as necessary. Assists in operations to bring various situations that the department is called upon to respond to…