Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Manage firefighters who battle fires in public buildings, save lives, and safeguard property.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
LOW
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
LOW
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
LOW
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Level of responsibilities
Exposure to job hazards
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Physical demands
Critical decision making
Leadership
Dealing and handling conflicts

Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others Know More
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Know More
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Getting Information Know More
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Know More
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public Know More

Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
Building and Construction Know More
Customer and Personal Service Know More
Education and Training Know More
English Language Know More
Mechanical Know More
Personnel and Human Resources Know More
Public Safety and Security Know More

Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Far Vision Know More
  2. Information Ordering Know More
  3. Near Vision Know More
  4. Oral Comprehension Know More
  5. Oral Expression Know More
  6. Perceptual Speed Know More
  7. Problem Sensitivity Know More
  8. Speech Clarity Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Learning Know More
Active Listening Know More
Critical Thinking Know More
Judgment and Decision Making Know More
Management of Personnel Resources Know More
Monitoring Know More
Social Perceptiveness Know More
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