Coordinate and report all system status to the station fire chief * Maintain maintenance and ... Obtain an interim security clearance and obtain a secret clearance * Current and ability to ...
Coordinate and report all system status to the station fire chief * Maintain maintenance and ... Obtain an interim security clearance and obtain a secret clearance * Current and ability to ...
Fractional CFO
Commerce, CA · On-site
$108.76 - $130.98/hr
... fire drills. * Controls and governance. Establish internal controls and support clean ... Direct experience as a CFO, interim CFO, or CRO through a Chapter 11 (Subchapter V a strong plus ...
Fractional CFO
Commerce, CA · On-site
$108.76 - $130.98/hr
... fire drills. * Controls and governance. Establish internal controls and support clean ... Direct experience as a CFO, interim CFO, or CRO through a Chapter 11 (Subchapter V a strong plus ...
Brief the NSA Representative, Chief Engineer and Damage Control Assistant on fire safety posture ... Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim DoD Secret clearance post-employment. * U.S. Citizenship.
Brief the NSA Representative, Chief Engineer and Damage Control Assistant on fire safety posture ... Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim DoD Secret clearance post-employment. * U.S. Citizenship.
FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECHNICIAN) with Security Clearance
Fallon, NV · On-site
$40K - $46K/yr
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to ... the Fire Chief. * This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental ...
FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECHNICIAN) with Security Clearance
Fallon, NV · On-site
$40K - $46K/yr
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to ... the Fire Chief. * This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental ...
FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECHNICIAN)
Fallon, NV · On-site +1
$45K - $65K/yr
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to ... the Fire Chief. * This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental ...
FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECHNICIAN)
Fallon, NV · On-site +1
$45K - $65K/yr
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to ... the Fire Chief. * This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental ...
Brief the NSA Representative, Chief Engineer and Damage Control Assistant on fire safety posture ... Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim DoD Secret clearance post-employment. * U.S. Citizenship.
Brief the NSA Representative, Chief Engineer and Damage Control Assistant on fire safety posture ... Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim DoD Secret clearance post-employment. * U.S. Citizenship.
Brief the NSA Representative, Chief Engineer and Damage Control Assistant on fire safety posture ... Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim DoD Secret clearance post-employment. * U.S. Citizenship.
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Brief the NSA Representative, Chief Engineer and Damage Control Assistant on fire safety posture ... Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim DoD Secret clearance post-employment. * U.S. Citizenship.
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CEC/NIFC-CA SME and Operations Planner
San Diego, CA · On-site
$120K - $130K/yr
... interim Top Secret prior to start date) Minimum Experience Requirements: * Five (5) years experience including technical management as a Naval Officer or Chief Petty Officer supervising combat system ...
CEC/NIFC-CA SME and Operations Planner
San Diego, CA · On-site
$120K - $130K/yr
... interim Top Secret prior to start date) Minimum Experience Requirements: * Five (5) years experience including technical management as a Naval Officer or Chief Petty Officer supervising combat system ...
Chief Building Official
Reynoldsburg, OH · On-site
$44.14 - $58.75/hr
... Fire Departments regarding building plans and codes Coordinates inspection activities with other ... Interim CBO certified by the Ohio Board of Building Standards and ability to obtain the ...
Chief Building Official
Reynoldsburg, OH · On-site
$44.14 - $58.75/hr
... Fire Departments regarding building plans and codes Coordinates inspection activities with other ... Interim CBO certified by the Ohio Board of Building Standards and ability to obtain the ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Lateral
Montclair, CA · On-site
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Lateral
Montclair, CA · On-site
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Entry Level
Montclair, CA · On-site
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Entry Level
Montclair, CA · On-site
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and is assigned to companies ...
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and is assigned to companies ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Lateral
Montclair, CA · On-site
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and is assigned to companies ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Lateral
Montclair, CA · On-site
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and is assigned to companies ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Lateral
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Lateral
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Entry Level
Montclair, CA · On-site
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... Organizational responsibilities include reporting to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Entry Level
Montclair, CA · On-site
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... Organizational responsibilities include reporting to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
Firefighter
Shelby, NC · On-site
$15.85/hr
May function as a Fire Engineer or Fire Captain in an acting or interim capacity consistent with individual qualification as directed by the fire battalion chief. * Participates in the department ...
Firefighter
Shelby, NC · On-site
$15.85/hr
May function as a Fire Engineer or Fire Captain in an acting or interim capacity consistent with individual qualification as directed by the fire battalion chief. * Participates in the department ...
Firefighter
$15.85/hr
May function as a Fire Engineer or Fire Captain in an acting or interim capacity consistent with individual qualification as directed by the fire battalion chief. Participates in the department ...
Firefighter
$15.85/hr
May function as a Fire Engineer or Fire Captain in an acting or interim capacity consistent with individual qualification as directed by the fire battalion chief. Participates in the department ...
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and is assigned to companies ...
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and is assigned to companies ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Entry Level
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
Firefighter (Paramedic) - Entry Level
$85K - $104K/yr
... interim basis; assists in higher-level collateral responsibilities in areas such as recording ... ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This class reports to a Company Fire Captain or Battalion Chief and ...
CEC/NIFC-CA SME and Operations Planner
$120K - $130K/yr
... interim Top Secret prior to start date) Minimum Experience Requirements: * Five (5) years experience including technical management as a Naval Officer or Chief Petty Officer supervising combat system ...
CEC/NIFC-CA SME and Operations Planner
$120K - $130K/yr
... interim Top Secret prior to start date) Minimum Experience Requirements: * Five (5) years experience including technical management as a Naval Officer or Chief Petty Officer supervising combat system ...
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$31K - $44.8K
2% of jobs
$44.8K - $58.6K
7% of jobs
$58.6K - $72.5K
13% of jobs
$75.3K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$72.5K - $86.3K
11% of jobs
The median wage is $97.5K / yr.
$86.3K - $100.1K
20% of jobs
$100.1K - $113.9K
15% of jobs
$120.5K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$113.9K - $127.7K
12% of jobs
$127.7K - $141.5K
8% of jobs
$141.5K - $155.4K
5% of jobs
$155.4K - $169.2K
3% of jobs
$169.2K - $183K
2% of jobs
$31K
$105.6K
$183K
How much do interim fire chief jobs pay per year?
What is an interim fire chief?
An Interim Fire Chief is a temporary leadership position responsible for managing a fire department until a permanent chief is appointed. They oversee daily operations, personnel, emergency response coordination, and department administration. Their role is to ensure continuity, maintain safety standards, and implement policies effectively. Interim Fire Chiefs may also assist in the hiring process for their successor.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the interim fire chief position, and why are they important?
An Interim Fire Chief needs strong leadership abilities, emergency response experience, and thorough knowledge of fire department operations, usually backed by advanced fire service certifications and significant command experience. Familiarity with fire reporting software, incident command systems, and relevant safety regulations is essential. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills help build team cohesion and trust during transitional periods. These abilities are crucial to provide stable leadership, ensure public safety, and maintain departmental efficiency during interim appointments.
What are some common challenges faced by an interim fire chief, and how can I prepare for them?
As an Interim Fire Chief, you may be tasked with maintaining stability, building trust within the department, and guiding teams through periods of organizational change. Challenges often include managing staff concerns, upholding operational standards, and implementing new policies while respecting existing procedures. Preparation involves having strong interpersonal skills, an open communication style, and a thorough understanding of department protocols. Being proactive in engaging with team members and stakeholders helps foster a positive work environment and smooth transition. This experience can also serve as excellent preparation for pursuing permanent chief roles in the future.
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