Fire Lieutenant-40

Examination date: September 9, 2026. Time to be announced. Location: Civil Service Board Office, 371 West Second Street, Lower Level, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Certified candidates will receive their examination time via email at a later date.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a company officer in charge of Fire/EMS personnel.
• Deploys personnel in an efficient and effective manner to meet the mission of the Dayton Fire Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
• Five consecutive years of service in the classification of Firefighter as of the examination date.

Certifications

• 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.

License Requirements

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

Special Requirements

• Must be approved as an Engine and Ladder driver/operator by the Dayton Fire Department prior to the exam posting date.
• Must be currently employed in the Department of Fire with the City of Dayton.

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 for their application to be considered.

Background Check

A 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.

Principle Sources of Study Material

• Building Construction for the Fire Service - Corbett & Brannigan, Sixth Edition (Copyright 2021)
• Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, Part A-IFSTA, 5th Edition (Copyright 2014)
• Firefighting Operations in the High-Rise and Standpipe Equipped Building - McGrail (Copyright 2007)
• Fire Department Incident Safety Officer - Dodson, Third Edition (Copyright 2016)
• The 9L's: Keys to Building a High-Performance Culture - Moore (Copyright)
• City of Dayton Personnel Policies and Procedures [Sections 1.07, 1.10, 1.12, 2, 5.05, 5.09, 5.10, 5.14, 5.16, 5.17, 6, 7, 8.01, 8.06, and 11.04] (with revisions through May 1, 2026)
• Dayton Fire Department Tactics Manual (May, 2007); to include Chapter V, High Rise and Tactical Manual Addendum (2017); Rules and Regulations: Care of Quarter and Equipment [29.1 through 29.9]; Apparatus Training Manual [Section 1 and Section 2]; General Orders; SOP Manual with revisions through May 1, 2026.
• Agreement, International Association of Firefighters, Local 136, A.F.L.-C.I.O. and the City of Dayton, Ohio, effective January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026.