Fire Captain (Internal Applicants Only

Fire Captain

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.

We are seeking motivated individuals who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and public service. If you possess a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a dedication to teamwork, we encourage you to apply and promote in an organization that values employee empowerment and exceptional service to our community.

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.

The Lathrop–Manteca 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 46,000 residents 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 4,200 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 (Haz Mat) 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 Lathrop–Manteca Fire Protection District continues to meet the evolving public safety needs of its residents while preparing for the challenges of the future.

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 District's mission, values, and commitment to service excellence.

Under general supervision from their assigned Battalion Chief, the Fire Captain supervises and directs the activities of those career and volunteer/reserve personnel in the employ of the Lathrop – Manteca Fire Protection District (District)…