Fire District Chief-40

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Examination Date

September 23, 2026 - Time to be Announced\r\nCivil Service Board Office�\r\n371 West Second Street, Lower Level�\r\nDayton, Ohio 45402�\r\n\r\n\r\n*Certified candidates will be sent an email with their examination time at a later date.\r\n

Responsibilities

Operates as district commander of a fire district on an assigned shift or as commander of an assigned support unit or bureau.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.)�AND�must have 2 consecutive years of service in the classification of Fire Captain as of the examination date.\r\n

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.\r\n

Special Requirements

Must possess and maintain current state and department mandated Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter II, and Fire Safety Inspector certifications as a term and condition of continued employment.\r\n

Promotional Qualifications

Must be currently employed in the Department of Fire with the City of Dayton.\r\n

Notes

Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Final appointment may be contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process.\r\n\r\n\r\nBackground Check�\r\nA background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.\r\n

Principle Sources of Study Material

\r\n\r\n1. Art of Reading Buildings - Mittendorf and Dodson (Copyright 2015) [Section 3].�\r\n2. Fireground Strategies – Avillo (3rd Edition) – Fire Engineering (Copyright 2019)�\r\n3. Mastering Fireground Command: Calm the Chaos! - Kastro and Brush (Copyright 2024)\r\n4. Chief Officer - IFSTA (3rd Edition).�\r\n5. City of Dayton Personnel Policies and Procedures [1.07, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8.01, and 8.06] (with\r\nrevisions through May 1, 2026).�\r\n6. Dayton Fire Department Tactics Manual (May, 2007) to include Chapter V, High Rise;\r\nTactics Manual Addendum 2017; General Orders; SOP Manual; Rules and Regulations (with\r\nrevisions through May 1, 2026).�\r\n7. Agreement, International Association of Firefighters, Local 136, A.F.L. - C.I.O. and the City\r\nof Dayton, Ohio (effective January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026).�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n