Fire Captain

This application is for a full time Fire Captain.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be at least 18 years of age 
2. Have a valid Minnesota Driver’s License or eligible to be licensed in the State of MN 
3. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent 
4. IFSAC MN Firefighter II certification 
5. Successfully completed a Hazardous Materials Operations NFPA 472 compliant class 
6. Must have a current and valid Emergency Medical Technician or higher certification from Minnesota EMSRB and National Registry of EMT’s at the time of hire. 
7. IFSAC MN Fire Officer I certification 
8. IFSAC MN Fire Inspector I certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire date. 
9. IFSAC MN Fire Apparatus Operator certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire date. 
10. Current licensed Firefighter in the State of Minnesota or the ability to become a licensed Firefighter in the State of Minnesota at time of hire. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience as an EMT or paramedic
2. Post-secondary education in Fire Science or closely related field
3. Incident command experience and training, including Blue Card Incident Command Certification
4. Experience with fire and building codes