FIRE CAPTAIN
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Security
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Management
Location: Awendaw
Under the direction and guidance of the Battalion Chief, A Fire Captain directs the activities of Fire personnel during an assigned shift. An employee in this class supervises a number of personnel and has responsibility for their safety.
Duties include:
assigning, directing, and supervising firefighting, medical emergencies, and related life and property protection; directing the route to be taken to emergency calls; implementing and/or integrating into an incident management system; making decisions regarding firefighting methods to be used; deploying and managing personnel; ensuring the safe operation of fire equipment and apparatus; and assisting Fire Community Services with, and participating in, public education, community relations, and fire prevention programs and activities.
This class is also responsible for performing related duties as required.
Under the direction and guidance of the Battalion Chief, A Fire Captain directs the activities of Fire personnel during an assigned shift. An employee in this class supervises a number of personnel and has responsibility for their safety.
Duties include:
assigning, directing, and supervising firefighting, medical emergencies, and related life and property protection; directing the route to be taken to emergency calls; implementing and/or integrating into an incident management system; making decisions regarding firefighting methods to be used; deploying and managing personnel; ensuring the safe operation of fire equipment and apparatus; and assisting Fire Community Services with, and participating in, public education, community relations, and fire prevention programs and activities.
This class is also responsible for performing related duties as required.
$18.17
Essential functions will vary according to the work environment and may include, but are not limited to, the following:The responsibility for motivating, supervising, training, and evaluating subordinate-level employees is a significant element of this position. Fire Captains are responsible for prioritizing, scheduling, and completing tasks associated with non-emergency response activities such as pre-fire planning, fire and life safety education, and station-based training activities. Incumbents are required to supervise and participate in the care and maintenance of a fire station, apparatus, equipment, and grounds.
A Fire Captain must also be skilled in and capable of performing firefighting duties and perform these duties as necessary. Work at fire scenes and other emergencies may involve strenuous physical exertion, often under adverse climatic conditions. In these situations, the employee is exposed and subjected to dangers and hazards that could result in severe injuries. Work at this level differs from that of a Fire Engineer by the ongoing performance of supervisory and administrative work.
Supervision is received from a Battalion Chief; however, the Fire Captain is still responsible for the company’s overall company performance and must exercise independent judgment. Fire Captains may be required to fill in for a Battalion Chief in an acting capacity. Shift Fire Captains are required to work 48-hour shifts with 96 hours of off duty time (you may be required or subject to be called back to work under specific circumstances).
Fire Captains may also be assigned to administrative (day) assignments, which involve working 40-hour work weeks. Incumbents in the Fire Captain class, and administrative/day or other assignments from the Fire Captain class, may be required to function in a lower level class; must be able to demonstrate proficient performance of the essential functions of the lower level class including but not limited to pumping,…
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