Deputy Chief - Fire

Salary: $196,476.80 Annually Location : 411 Main Street, Chico, CA Job Type: Full Time Job Number: Department: Fire Department Opening Date: 06/04/2026 Closing Date: Continuous Position Information The Chico Fire Department seeks a Deputy Fire Chief with demonstrated expertise in fire protection, emergency medical services, administration, and training, as well as the financial acumen and technological savvy needed to lead the organization collaboratively with confidence and vision. Click to view the flyer below. To assist the Fire Chief to direct, plan, supervise, and coordinate the operational, administrative, training and personnel activities of a Fire Department Division; perform the role of Battalion Chief when needed to fill in; to provide highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the Fire Chief; supervise and coordinate the operations of the Fire Department in preventing and extinguishing fires, delivering emergency medical services, performing rescues, mitigating h...