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Assistant Fire Chief

Exam #: P-70026320
Title: Assistant Fire Chief
Deadline: January 13, 2026 5:00pm
Exam Date/Time: February 7, 2026 8:30am
Salary: Varies with other agencies
Agency/Dept.: Barnard, Gates, Henrietta, Irondequoit, North Greece, Ridge Road and St. Paul Boulevard Fire Districts

Description of Duties

This is a supervisory position assisting the Fire Chief in the daily operations and supervision of career and volunteer firefighters. Duties include the administration and delivery of firefighter training programs, and health and safety programs of the Fire District and responding to fire alarms to assist with directing fire scene operations. The Assistant Fire Chief assists in the development of policies, rules, and regulations of the district and acts on behalf of the Fire Chief during absences. Work is reviewed by the Fire Chief through reports and success of the District’s programs and activities. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Fire Chief with wide leeway allowed for independent judgment. General supervision is exercised over subordinate staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Henrietta, North Greece and Ridge Road Fire Districts:

Candidates must be permanently employed in the competitive class at an agency listed above and must have served continuously for twelve (12) months holding the position of Battalion Chief or twenty-four (24) months holding the position of Fire Captain immediately preceding the date of the written test. Provisional time served immediately before a permanent appointment to the same title(s) will be credited.

A combination of time served in multiple titles sufficient to meet the maximum period of required service is also qualifying.

Gates Fire District:

Candidates must be permanently employed in the competitive class at the agency listed above and must have served continuously for six (6) months holding the position of Battalion Chief or twenty-four (24) months holding the position of Fire Captain immediately preceding the date of the written test. Provisional time served immediately before a permanent appointment to the same title(s) will be credited.

Irondequoit Fire District:

Candidates must be permanently employed in the competitive class at the agency listed above and must have served continuously for twelve (12) months holding the position of Battalion Chief or eighteen (18) months holding the position of Fire Captain immediately preceding the date of the written test. Provisional time served immediately before a permanent appointment to the same title(s) will be credited.

A combination of time served in multiple titles sufficient to meet the maximum period of required service is also qualifying.

Barnard and St. Paul Boulevard Fire Districts:

Candidates must be permanently employed in the competitive class at an agency listed above and must have served continuously for twelve (12) months holding the position of Battalion Chief or twenty-four (24) months holding the position of Fire Captain immediately preceding the date of the written test. Provisional time served immediately before a permanent appointment to the same title(s) will be credited.

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