Fire Chief - Central City, Colorado

Fire Chief Central City, Colorado Salary: $118,000 - $160,000 The Central City Fire Department is a full-hazards emergency response organization that includes structural and wildland fire response, emergency medical response, rescue, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, inspections, public education, and community safety services. Responsibilities Reporting to the City Manager, the Fire Chief is responsible for administering all operations of the Central City Fire Department, including budgeting, purchasing, personnel supervision, emergency response, fire prevention, public education, training, planning, policy development, interagency coordination, and operational readiness. The Fire Chief serves as the City’s Designated Emergency Response Authority for hazardous materials incidents and maintains command responsibility at structural, wildland, and interface fire scenes. The Fire Chief prepares and manages the department budget, monitors expenditures, oversees purchasing, prepares RFPs, and pursues grant opportunities that support department growth. Qualifications A high school diploma or equivalent (GED). A bachelor’s degree in fire science, business management, public administration, or another applicable field (or a combination of education, training, and experience will be considered). A minimum of seven (7) years of firefighting experience, including at least three (3) years in a Captain or equivalent leadership role for a full-time fire service organization. Experience working with or supervising volunteer fire personnel. NIMS Incident Command training at the level appropriate for the Department. Must hold and maintain a credential or equivalent experience to perform command or support functions in all-hazards or wildfire incidents. EMT Certification, including EMT-B, EMT-B+, or EMT-I. For questions, call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Central City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply online, visit Prothman Company at Apply by June 21, 2026. (First review, open until filled.) #J-18808-Ljbffr International Association-Fire Chiefs