Fire Staff Lieutenant

Recruitment Pursuant to Act 78

Fire Staff Lieutenant

Fire Department

Minimum $65,200/year

Maximum $111,721/year

Posting closes on October 20, 2026 at 11:59pm

The mission of the Troy Fire Department is to provide the highest possible level of fire protection, rescue, and hazard mitigation services to the community. This shall be accomplished with a team of professionals, both volunteer and career, by providing fire prevention, public education, training, emergency operations, and strategic planning.

DUTIES

·         Perform and oversee various administrative duties as assigned.

·         Prepare reports of violations or unsafe conditions; maintain inspection records and reports of activities; review and approve construction and fire protection system installation plans; conduct site visits as needed.

·         Develop, plan, and implement department training programs; maintain training records and reports of activities.

·         Oversee various department equipment and facilities, including maintenance, inventory, procurement, and distribution.

·         Develop and present various fire prevention and Community Risk Reduction programs.

·         Respond to emergency incidents and perform life safety, fire suppression, hazard mitigation, command or support functions as necessary. Respond to and assist in the management of incident scenes.

·         Perform or support fire investigations as necessary to determine origin and cause.

·         Supervise and direct subordinate personnel as necessary.

·         Prepare necessary reports.

·         Attend department officer meetings; attend staff meetings as required.

·         Serve an on-call rotation as Duty Officer.

·         Perform other duties and related work as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS - Only current City of Troy Volunteer Firefighters may apply

·         High School graduate (or GED). United States Citizenship (per Act 78).

·         Current active member in good standing of the Troy Fire Department at the time of application and at the time of job offer.

·        Attained a minimum of five (5) years of service as a City of Troy volunteer firefighter as of the closing date of this announcement.  Must indicate firefighter service dates on the application.

·         Must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license with a good driving record (based on City of Troy standards).

·     As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must pass a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen (including marijuana).

PREFERENCES

·         Certification acceptable by the State of Michigan in any of the following disciplines:  Fire Officer, Fire Inspector, Fire Service Instructor, Hazardous Materials.

·         Certification/Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning that focuses on, or can be applied to, the fire service or other emergency service discipline.

EVALUATION PROCESS

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

·         Applicants will be notified of the date, time, and location of the Written Exam, Assessment Center Orientation, and Assessment Center.

·         Applicants must receive a minimum score of 70 on all portions of the evaluation to be placed on the eligible list.

APPLY

Applications are available online at www.troymi.gov/jobopenings

Internal applicants, apply here https://ukg.troymi.gov/.
(Select the three lines on the upper left corner, under “My Info” select “My Career” then “Search for Jobs”.)

 * The Troy Fire Staff Officers Association (TFSOA) represents this position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Troy is committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all applicants. The City of Troy will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal and state law.

Salary : $65,200 - $111,721