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City of Mt. Shasta

Fire Captain

City of Mt. Shasta, Mount Shasta, California, United States

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FIRE CAPTAIN – MT. SHASTA, CA

The City of Mt. Shasta invites applications for the position of Fire Captain The City of Mt. Shasta is accepting applications for the position of Fire Captain. This is a fulltime position with an hourly compensation range of $31.81 to $35.11, depending on experience. Benefits include a generous City contribution to a Cafeteria Plan with two health plans to choose from. One plan has no deductible, and the other includes a City funded health savings account. Both can include vision, and dental if you choose, and there is also supplemental insurance available. The position also receives a uniform allowance, P.E.R.S. retirement plan (2% at 50 for Classic members or 2.7% at 57 for New members), holiday in-lieu pay, sick leave (3.69 hours/pay period), bereavement leave (40 hours annually) and vacation days, which accrue per pay period at a rate that increases with tenure (up to a maximum of 300 hours). The City also has several employee-funded deferred compensation plans available. Under the direction of the Fire Chief, this position responds to and oversees a variety of emergencies, including medical and fire suppression calls to prevent or minimize the loss of life and property, hazardous materials incidents, and confined space, extrication and technical rescues. The Fire Captain oversees and participates in fire prevention and inspection activities, equipment and station maintenance, as well as all aspects of fire training. The position also exercises general and direct supervision over assigned firefighters and volunteers, so leadership and communication skills are essential. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of firefighting experience and training. They must also possess California State Fire Marshal Firefighter I and II certification, Basic First Aid (Title 22), CPR/AED certification, and Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations certification. In addition, a class B license with tank and air brake endorsements, as well as Driver Operator 1A and 1B certification, is required. Candidates who do not have a class B license will have one year to acquire a Firefighter endorsement with their current class of license. For further details please see the Fire Captain job description. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to gain valuable supervisory experience in a small fire department that handles between 1,000 and 1,250 calls per year. The position also offers the possibility for strike team participation and compensation. Interested applicants can obtain a job description and application from City Hall by phoning 530926-7510 or on the City’s website at www.mtshastaca.gov under Human Resources. Applications and resumes must be submitted to City Hall, Attn: Administrative Supervisor or emailed to jpolk@mtshastaca.gov. The position is open until filled with the first review anticipated to be September 5, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted without a completed application. The final candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background, physical and drug screen. recblid 9e7gbvsexw8dxaxfcenn4xob3or5kr