Montgomery Personnel Board

Fire Sergeant (#CI8011)

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Pay Grade

PS2

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this job exists is to maintain and safely operate fire apparatus. This is skilled work in responding to fire alarms and fire emergencies and operating the fire apparatus at emergency scenes. Duties also include conducting and participating in continuing education and in-service on firefighting techniques, and lifesaving procedures, presenting training programs and drills for subordinates, companies or recruits, and performing or assigning public service activities, performing safety and operational inspections on vehicles and equipment, assigning the upkeep and maintenance of the apparatus, preparing reports and performing other related administrative tasks. A Fire Sergeant reports directly to a company officer who provides general supervision. At emergency incidents, the Sergeant is under the command of any officer of higher rank.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a valid AL Driver’s license and have (3) years’ experience and all minimum qualifications of a Firefighter at Montgomery Fire/Rescue. Additional requirements include Instructor I state certification; Apparatus Operator (Pumper and Aerial Ladder), NFA ICS 300 and 400 classes; and Fireground Operations (Pumper Company and Ladder Company) classes by the first day of the Assessment Center.

ADDITIONAL DIVISION REQUIREMENTS:

INSPECTIONS BUREAU: Must have obtained Fire Inspector I or Fire Inspector certification from the Alabama Fire College.

INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU: Must have obtained Investigator I certification from the Alabama Fire College. Must complete R0772 Fire Investigation Essentials within 12 months after assignment to the Investigations Bureau.

NOTE: For ALS Pumper and Medic Truck Sergeant vacancies requiring a Paramedics License, those applicants who possess an EMT III Paramedics State License will be given preference.

Special Requirements

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Physical ability to walk or run up to two miles in the time frame required by department regulations.

Physical ability to perform firefighting tasks while wearing breathing apparatus and turn out gear weighing up to 50 pounds.

Physical ability to lift, carry, or drag equipment or victims weighing up to 175 pounds, with or without assistance, to perform firefighting and rescue operations.

Physical ability to participate in daily physical conditioning and strength program as required by department rules and regulations.

Physical ability to pass annual job task assessment within 9.5 minutes as required by department rules and regulations.

Physical ability to visualize fire scene information such as hydrant color, smoke color, distances between buildings and amount of flames in order to determine appropriate commands and orders.

CLASS: CI8011; REV: 4/20/2026;