Fire Captain in Yreka, California at City of Yreka

Under general direction, the Fire Captain supervises firefighting companies in the suppression of fires, providing emergency medical services to the community, and participates in fire prevention and public education activities. This position oversees daily operations of the fire station including managing equipment inventories, ensuring apparatus are cleared for service, providing training to personnel, and related work as required. This position also coordinates the scheduling of personnel, station maintenance activities, and assists with the administration of City policies for the fire department.

Application Deadline

• Open Until Filled
• First Review of Applications: November 9, 2026

• Hourly Rate: $26.57 - $32.29 (non-exempt).
• Annual Salary Based on a 2,912 Hour Work Year: $77,358.66 to $94,029.94.
• Twelve Hour Shifts are assigned the same hourly rate as described above.

• Depending on the needs of the department, work schedules may start out as a twelve (12) hour shift variation until adequate staffing can be obtained to transition to a 48/96 schedule.

Additional Compensation Available

• 7% Holiday-in-lieu Premium
• Competitive Health Insurance Plans with City Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave Package
• Deferred Compensation Plan with a City Match up to $2,000 Annually
• Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• CalPERS Safety Retirement
• Compensation Resolution for Fire Employees (see attached)

Preferred Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of a BS or BA degree in fire administration, or a related field.
• Completion of California State Board of Fire Services Fire Officer Series.

• Oral board exam
• Criminal History and Background Check: Applicants will be fingerprinted for the purpose of a search of local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record
• Medical exam screening

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