Salary : $96,018.00 - $147,815.00 Annually
Location : 1441 FAU Research Park Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, USA, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01302
Department: Office of Public Safety
Division: Fire Rescue
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

What You'll Do
As a Fire Captain, you'll serve as a company-level leader responsible for your crew, operational readiness, and the safe and effective delivery of Fire Rescue services.

In a new department, your role goes beyond leading day-to-day operations. You'll help establish how our crews work together, train, solve problems, serve the community, and uphold the standards that will define the department.

What You'll Do
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and supervise assigned Fire Rescue personnel during emergency and non-emergency operation.
• Direct and coordinate crew activities while maintaining a strong focus on safety and operational readiness.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to members of your crew.
• Identify operational challenges and work collaboratively to develop practical solutions
• Build positive relationships with residents, community partners, City departments, and partner agencies
• Help establish the standards future Fire Rescue personnel and company officers will carry forward.

What We're Looking For
We're looking for experienced fire service professionals who understand that strong company leadership starts with taking care of your crew, setting clear expectations, and leading by example.
The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, operational experience, sound judgment, integrity, accountability, and the ability to communicate effectively. We're looking for leaders who can develop personnel, build strong teams, make confident decisions under pressure, and create an environment where employees are supported and expected to perform at a high level.
Joining a new Fire Rescue Department also requires adaptability, collaboration, and a willingness to help create-not simply inherit-the practices, expectations, and traditions that guide the organization.
If you're ready to lead a crew, develop others, and help establish the foundation and traditions of a new Fire Rescue Department, we encourage you to apply.
Salary/Step Placement: The salary range listed for this position reflects the full range of the applicable salary step schedule. The starting salary and step placement for the selected candidate will be determined based on verification of the candidate's current salary step, relevant experience, education, certifications, qualifications, and other applicable factors. Placement within the salary range is not guaranteed and may vary based on the selected candidate's verified qualifications.

Please review the job description and the documentation requirements indicated below.**

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Purpose of this position is to provide supervisory and skilled firefighting leadership by directing the activities of an assigned fire company, ensuring personnel readiness, maintaining apparatus and equipment, and providing effective emergency response and community service.
This class works under general supervision of a superior officer and exercises direct supervision over assigned personnel. The Fire Captain is responsible for company-level command, discipline, training, readiness, and the safe and effective deployment of personnel and resources
Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Responds to fires, emergency medical incidents, rescues, and other emergencies; directs assigned personnel and company operations pending the arrival of a superior officer.
• Directs and supervises fire suppression and rescue activities, including hose deployment, ladder placement, water application, ventilation, search and rescue, salvage, and related emergency operations.
• Provides command and control of emergency incidents consistent with the Incident Command System (ICS) and transfers command to a superior officer as appropriate.
• Supervises assigned personnel; maintains discipline; communicates orders and information; and ensures compliance with departmental policies, procedures, rules, and safe work practices.
• Conducts and supervises company training, drills, and instruction in firefighting methods, emergency operations, equipment use, and related subjects.
• Ensures fire apparatus, equipment, and station facilities are inspected, cleaned, maintained, properly loaded, and maintained in a state of operational readiness.
• Supervises routine fire prevention inspections and pre-incident surveys; documents findings and communicates applicable requirements as assigned.
• Maintains familiarity with assigned response areas, including streets, buildings, hydrants, access points, hazards, and other conditions affecting emergency response.
• Participates in community outreach, public education, and departmental programs as assigned.
• Prepares and maintains required company records, reports, inspections, training documentation, and other administrative records.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional firefighting experience; or four (4) years of professional firefighting experience and an Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida driver license appropriate to the assignment.
• Must possess and maintain State of Florida Firefighter certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification.
• Must possess and maintain an American Heart Association (ACLS) card, if applicable.
• Must possess and maintain an American Heart Association BLS - CPR & AED card or BLS Healthcare Provider card by American Red Cross (CPR & AED).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree or higher in Fire Science, Emergency Services, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Additional fire officer, instructor, incident command, emergency medical, or specialized fire service certifications relevant to the assignment.
• State of Florida Paramedic certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Work Environment and Work Hours

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of modern firefighting, rescue, fire prevention, and emergency response principles, practices, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of modern principles and practices of personnel supervision, leadership, training, and discipline.
• Knowledge of the operation, capabilities, inspection, and maintenance of fire apparatus, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, rules, applicable fire and life safety requirements, and incident command principles.
• Ability to rapidly analyze emergency conditions, identify hazards, establish priorities, and implement effective courses of action.
• Ability to plan, assign, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of assigned personnel during emergency and routine operations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and to prepare accurate reports and records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, City officials, partner agencies, vendors, and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs heavy physical work associated with fire suppression, rescue, and emergency operations. Work may require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, while wearing required personal protective equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Operations - Work is performed in fire stations, emergency vehicles, outdoor environments, and emergency scenes. The position may involve exposure to heat, smoke, fire, confined spaces, hazardous materials, wetness, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibration, electrical hazards, unstable structures, and other potentially dangerous conditions.
Bureau - Work is performed in a standard office or fire station environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions. Duties involve the use of computers, telephones, radios, and other standard office equipment, as well as interaction with employees and the public.

WORK HOURS
Operations - This position is assigned to shift work and may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-back assignments. Work schedules may be adjusted based on operational needs of the City and Fire Rescue Department.
Bureau - Monday - Friday 8am- 5pm (May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet the business needs of the City.)

ESSENTIAL SAFETY FUNCTIONS
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.
Every manager/supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed and employees are properly trained.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Note: During emergency conditions, all City employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. City employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as hurricane, or other emergency situations and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

The City of Deerfield Beach values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.
CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH 2026 BENEFITS SUMMARY

HOLIDAY LEAVE
Twelve (12) days shall be the days observed by all City employees as holidays and the one (1) personal leave day shall be taken at the employee's discretion with permission of the Department Director or their designee (once each calendar year)
New Year's DayLabor DayMartin Luther King Jr. DayVeteran's DayPresident's DayThanksgiving DayMemorial DayDay Following Thanksgiving DayJuneteenthChristmasIndependence Day Day preceding or following Christmas Day as designated by the City Manager

VACATION LEAVE
Employees start to accrue vacation leave effective at the start of the first full month of employment based on the following schedule:
Service TimeLeave Accumulated Annually HoursMaximum Accrual Hours0 - 48 months96 hours per year19249 - 108 months112 hours per year224109 - 168 months136 hours per year272169 months and over 176 hours per year352

SICK LEAVE

Employees start to accrue sick leave effective at the start of the first full month of employment. Employees sick days shall be credited at the rate of eight (8) hours or one (1) working day for each month o