Intra-Department Fire Lieutenant

INTRA-DEPARTMENT

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSTING #193: FIRE LIEUTENANT

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: TBD

DEPARTMENT: Fire Department

WORK LOCATION: Varied

HOURS WORKED: Rotating Shift Work

DAYS WORKED: Fire Shift

PAY GRADE: FD5

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Thursday, November 6th, 2025

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington Application will not be considered in our job selection process.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ONLINE - CITY OF FARMINGTON INTRANET

HUMAN RESOURCES - INTERNAL JOB POSTINGS

Position Summary

The Fire Lieutenant serves as a front-line supervisor responsible for leading, training, and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of their assigned crew and apparatus. This position plays a critical role in emergency operations, daily station management, and community engagement. The Lieutenant ensures compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards while fostering a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and service excellence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Directs and supervises assigned personnel in emergency and non-emergency operations.

Provides mentorship, training, and performance evaluations for subordinates.

Ensures discipline, accountability, and adherence to department policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Responds, performs and supervises emergency aid activities, makes initial assessment, assumes initial command and directs all fire department activities until command is transferred.

Receives and relays emergency calls and alarms.

Operates personal computer, radio, other communication equipment, and IT equipment.

Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment.

Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, hazardous materials, fire prevention, and other related subjects.

Participates and is responsible for company/station training, drills, inspections, pre-plans and physical training. Instructs personnel in fire suppression and extinguishment, EMS, rescue, haz-mat, ARFF, safety, inspections and prevention, and other related subjects.

Maintains and documents all company records, logs, and reports.

Works under the supervision of the Station Captain and is responsible for managing company level assignments and operations. Assists with the preparation of employee evaluations and recommends discipline.

Coordinates with the Captain and the Battalion Chief with administration of the Fire Department's health and safety program for their shift.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve in various acting capacities as assigned or appointed for vacancies, or for employee development.

May be assigned to, or assist with, special projects as directed.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Emergency medical aid equipment, extrication equipment, fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses, and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, radio, pager, computer, phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally drag up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays. Subject to recall during major incidents or emergencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in extreme heights, precarious places, and is exposed to intense heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes, pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Must have successfully completed the Farmington Fire Department Acting in Capacity Lieutenant Program prior to testing date(s).

Must have received a passing score on their most recent annual evaluation.

Must have successfully completed the examination process for Fire Lieutenant and be placed on the Lieutenant's Promotional Eligibility List.

Must be able to react quickly, calmly and with good judgment under emergency conditions.

Must be familiar with the City areas, including streets, hydrants, target hazards, and addressing system.

Must maintain New Mexico certified EMT-B (Emergency Medical Training - Basic, or greater).

Must meet current physical requirements for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

• NFPA 1582 (Comprehensive occupational medical program for Fire Departments)
• NFPA 1583 (Standard on Health Related Fitness Program for Fire Department Members)

Must pass annual physical assessment arduous level per NWCG guidelines.

Employee must meet annual medical requirements outlined in NMAC Reg. 11.5.2.10 C (5) and (6).

Must have a valid driver's license applicable for the operation of emergency vehicles and fire apparatus.

Working knowledge of driver safety.

Working knowledge of inspection techniques, building and fire codes.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.

Works under the general supervision of a Fire Captain. Work is performed under and evaluated by the Station Captain and the Battalion Chief.

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.

TESTING REQUIREMENTS:

May be any or all of the following; written examination; assessment center; tactical exercise; oral interview.

To be placed on the promotional list, the candidate must pass the promotional exam with an overall score of 70% or above on each section of the assessment process.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V

Current Openings for Intra Department Fire Lieutenant Jobs at City of Farmington

Job Title	Department	Location	Closing Date	Employment Type

Get Notified of New Jobs at City of Farmington