Department Contact: Chris Sloman, 575-646-2519, chsloman@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: Department Posting -open to regular employees within the department only (promotion/transfer opportunity)

Advertising Summary: Serves as a shift commander and may supervise multiple fire and/or EMS companies and assigned personnel. Responds to fire, rescue, medical, hazardous materials, and other emergency incidents to protect life and property. Directs and coordinates firefighting, rescue, emergency medical, and incident command operations during emergency responses. Supervises company officers and personnel, assigns resources, and ensures effective deployment of personnel and equipment. Oversees daily shift operations and ensures fire apparatus, equipment, facilities, and grounds are maintained in a constant state of readiness. Plans, conducts, and evaluates training in fire suppression, rescue operations, fire prevention, emergency medical care, incident command, and related disciplines. Maintains communications and coordinates operations with public safety agencies, mutual aid partners, and other stakeholders during emergency and non-emergency incidents. Ensures compliance with department policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and safety standards. Evaluates the performance of company officers and personnel, provides leadership and mentoring, and supports employee development, accountability, and operational excellence.

Position Details

Position Title: Fire Protection Shift Captain

College/Division: President's Office

Department: 500425-FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 25.56

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Emergency Services 24 hour shift

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as a shift commander and may supervise multiple fire and/or EMS companies and assigned personnel. Responds to fire, rescue, medical, hazardous materials, and other emergency incidents to protect life and property. Directs and coordinates firefighting, rescue, emergency medical, and incident command operations during emergency responses. Supervises company officers and personnel, assigns resources, and ensures effective deployment of personnel and equipment. Oversees daily shift operations and ensures fire apparatus, equipment, facilities, and grounds are maintained in a constant state of readiness. Plans, conducts, and evaluates training in fire suppression, rescue operations, fire prevention, emergency medical care, incident command, and related disciplines. Maintains communications and coordinates operations with public safety agencies, mutual aid partners, and other stakeholders during emergency and non-emergency incidents. Ensures compliance with department policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and safety standards. Evaluates the performance of company officers and personnel, provides leadership and mentoring, and supports employee development, accountability, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate’s Degree + 4 years of relevant experience with a minimum of 1 year year being at the company officer level or above.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
IFSAC or equivalent Fire Officer I and II Certification; NM EMT-Intermediate or higher License; IS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800 Certifications

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.