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Temporary Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Carlow County Council

Location
County Carlow · Ireland
Application deadline
2 November 2026
Field of work
Administration & policy
Contract
Temporary Wholetime
Listing language
EN
Last checked
25 October 2026

Salary / pay scale

€60,858 - €84,596 LSI 2 · Annual Salary

As published by the recruiting institution.

Job description

Carlow County Council invites applications from suitably qualifed candidates for the post of Temporary Assistant Chief Fire Officer. The post is temporary wholetime and pensionable for a period of 6 months or until 15th April 2027, whichever is earlier.

The holder of the post will be required to serve in the County Carlow Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Green Lane, Carlow, or wherever assigned by the local authority. The Assistant Chief Fire Officer will be an employee of the Local Authority and subject to the terms and conditions of the Local Authority including re-assignment within the Authority.

Holders of the post will also be required to perform duties in relation to Fire Operations, Fire Prevention, Major Emergency Management, Civil Defence and Building Control as assigned to them. Holders of the post will undergo such training as it is considered appropriate to the performance of the duties of the post and will be expected to conduct, in a competent manner.

Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet, available on our website www.carlow.ie

Driving Licence:

Holders of the post must hold a full unendorsed driving licence for class B vehicles.

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Original vacancy: Carlow County Council · Description checked 25 October 2026

The original vacancy sets the qualifications, nationality rules, pay, required languages and exact closing time. Read the full notice before applying.