Montgomery Personnel Board

This is skilled firefighting work and supervisory work directing activities of a fire company during an assigned shift or specialized division work.  Work includes overseeing and directing station or division personnel or recruits, managing personnel problems, maintaining records and files, overseeing employee development efforts, and performing or assigning public service activities.  Lieutenant has direct command over a number of firefighters or medics on an assigned shift or personnel assigned to a specific division. At an emergency incident, employees are responsible for ordering and commanding their suppression, medic or rescue operations until relieved of command by a superior officer.  Division Lieutenants perform division-specific tasks to include conducting inspections, arson investigations or training classes and may work independently.  Lieutenants report to a Division Captain or District Chief and are under the command of any officer of higher rank at emergency scenes or when performing specific division work. 

(All positions):  Must have two (2) years of experience and meet all minimum qualifications of a Fire Sergeant and be currently employed at the PS2 Level and must have at least five (5) years’ of service in the Montgomery Fire/Rescue in order to take the promotional test and be eligible for promotion. Additional requirements include Fire Officer I certification, Safety Officer Certification, Hazardous Materials Technician, and a current EMT III Paramedic State License. If promoted to the rank of Fire Sergeant prior to October 1, 2020, Fireground Operations (Engine Company and Ladder Company) are not required.