Limerick City and County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for Assistant Chief Fire Officer may be filled throughout the lifetime of the panel.

Assistant Chief Fire Officers are key members of staff responsible for the delivery of public safety services. Their duties include but are not limited to:
 

• Management of such staff as may be assigned.
• Assess Planning, Fire Safety Certificate and Disability Access Certificate applications.
• Perform duties in relation to operational fire-fighting and emergency operations as may be assigned.
• Provide advice to design teams in relation to Fire Safety matters.
• Inspect buildings under the Fire Services Act, the Building Control Act, Dangerous Buildings and Dangerous Substances legislation and carry out all necessary follow-up action.
• Assess licence applications.
• Represent Limerick City and County Council in District and Circuit Courts on matters pertaining to Fire Safety.
• Carry out pre-fire planning.
• Give advice and talks to members of the public in relation to Fire Safety.
• Undergo such training as considered appropriate to the performance of the duties of the office.
• Ensure compliance in the workplace with the requirements of Health & Safety legislation.
• Prepare progress reports and attend meetings as required.
• Undertake any other duties which are appropriate to the post and necessary for efficient and effective performance.
• Organise maintenance of equipment and appliances including standard tests.
• Generate specifications for new appliances and liaise with coach-builders during the build phase.
• Oversee introduction of new equipment to the Fire Service and organise relevant training.
• Organise training courses and arrange personnel to attend such courses.
• Carry out risk assessment of new equipment.
• Source and issue protective clothing and uniforms.
• Investigate personnel and vehicle accidents.
• Responsible for Fire Station and Drill Yard Maintenance.
• Deal with Industrial Relations with union representatives.
• Deal with daily operational issues as they arise.
• Update rosters.
• Check fire reports.
• Generate Brigade Orders.
• Membership of ‘Rostered Senior Fire Officer Rota’ if required.
• Responsible for the management of all staff leave as assigned.
• Perform duties in relation to Civil Defence and Emergency operations if they are so assigned.
• Manage budgets, approve orders, seek quotations, financial management, etc.
• Implement the Performance Management Development System.
• Implement Major Emergency Management on behalf of the Council.
• Deal with queries from the public, public representatives etc.
• Implement the Fire Services Change Programme.
• Promote and implement any inter-county and inter-agency co-operation.
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time.

Completed application forms must be e-mailed to recruitment@limerick.ie no later than Tuesday 23^rd September 2025.

An official application form must be completed in full by the closing date for the competition. Please note that amendments to the application form will not be accepted after the closing date.   CV’s will not be accepted in lieu of an application form.

Please send your application from an e-mail address that you will review regularly as communication during the assessment/selection period will only be through that e-mail address.  Please also ensure that you regularly review your spam/junk email folder as occasionally your email service provider may direct emails to that folder.