983 chief jobs at 563 companies in California
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Fire Chief
Hollister, California, United States
$182k-$222k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOE5+ Mgmt15 years progressive municipal fire/EMS experience including 5 years as a chief-level officer; Bachelor’s degree required; certifications for Fire Officer/Chief Officer or ability to complete Executive Chief Fire Officer (NFPA Fire Officer IV); valid CA Class C driver\u0002s license and CPR/AED certification required.
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Marine Operations - Chief Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEUSCG-licensed Chief Engineer, 10+ years marine experience, 5+ years as licensed chief or 5 years as assistant chief, TWIC, First Aid/CPR, high school diploma, strong maintenance knowledge.
Microsoft applications, Maintenance Management System
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Chief Engineer
Hollywood or Laguna Hills
$72-$76/hr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOERequires 5–7 years of progressive facility management or chief engineer experience, systems expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and automation, supervisory experience, and budget management skills.
HVAC
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Deputy Fire Chief
Glendale, California, United States
$16k-$22k/mo OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOERequires one year as a Chief Officer, bachelor's degree, California Chief Officer certification, California Class C license, and STCR, STEQ, STEN, or TFLD task book experience.
S-339
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Chief Engineer
Healdsburg or Burbank
$80k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE1+ MgmtHigh school graduate with 3+ years hotel building maintenance experience, 1 year as head/assistant chief engineer preferred; strong electrical, HVAC, boiler, and mechanical skills; computer and reporting ability; permits/licenses as required.
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Survey Party Chief
Orange, California, United States
$80k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years as a Chief of Parties or Party Chief; bachelor's degree in surveying or engineering preferred; GPS RTK and static data collection experience; strong written and verbal communication skills; LSIT or PLS certification desired.
Star*Net, GPS, AutoCAD Civil 3D
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Battalion Chief
Tahoe City, California, United States
$174k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE3+ MgmtMinimum 8 years as full-time firefighter with 3 years as Captain, required chief officer certificates, S-290/S-231/S-230/S-270 and ICS/NIMS courses, CA/NV Class C driver with firefighter endorsement, physical endurance, background checks.
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UAS Crew Chief
Irvine, California, United States
$38-$48/hr RemoteFull Time
Crew Chief for unmanned systems with DoD/FAA readiness, travel up to 100%, active DoD Secret clearance.
Windows, Aviation maintenance software, MS Office
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Sr. Chief Engineer
Santa Ana, California, United States
$89k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEFive years of progressive Chief Engineer experience preferred, leadership and communication skills, building automation experience, computer proficiency, relevant state/local engineering or HVAC license, refrigerant license, and OSHA training.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, CMMS, building automation systems
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Chief Engineer II
Napa County, California, United States
$7k-$9k/mo OnsiteFull Time
Supervise plant operations staff and oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, electrical and mechanical equipment; must meet classification minimums and pass Chief Engineer II exam; live scan and pre-employment physical required.
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Chief of Staff
San Francisco, California, United States
RemoteFull Time
5+ YOELead strategic operations as Chief of Staff; AI-native, systems-focused; remote in US; long hours; strong recruiting and process design.
AI tools, Notion, ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, agents, automations
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Chief of Staff
San Francisco, California, United States
$120k-$150k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOE2-6+ years in management consulting, strategy, operations, or Chief of Staff in high-growth settings; healthcare experience required; strong strategic, PM, and communication skills.
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Deputy Chief - Fire
Chico, California, United States
$196k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's-equivalent education in fire administration or related field; 7+ years progressive fire service experience including 2+ years in captain/battalion chief duties; knowledge of fire suppression, EMS, HazMat; CA Class C driver, first aid and CPR, HazMat First Responder-Operational.
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Survey Party Chief
San Diego, California, United States
$34-$57/hr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEHigh school diploma or GED; associate or bachelor’s preferred. 3+ years land surveying; Party Chief experience a plus; Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D; valid driver’s license.
AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Total Station, GPS/data collection
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Chief Deputy Director, HDFC
Sacramento, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Chief deputy director role within the Housing Development and Finance Committee, appointed by the Governor on a full-time basis.
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Chief of Staff
Fremont, California, United States
$100k-$400k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years in chief of staff/strategy & operations/consulting/banking or startup operations; experience in fast-paced tech/AI/robotics or hardware; strong analytical judgment, execution, and communication; fluency with AI tools.
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Deputy Fire Chief
Oceanside, California, United States
$198k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE3+ MgmtRequires 8 years of increasingly responsible municipal fire department experience, including 3 years as an Oceanside Battalion Chief, and a bachelor's degree in fire science, fire administration, public administration, or related field.
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Survey Party Chief
Escondido, California, United States
$80k/yr FieldFull Time
4+ YOEHigh school diploma, 4+ years Party Chief experience, valid driver\u0002s license, ability to lift 35-75 lbs, proficiency with surveying equipment, strong attention to detail and field decision-making.
robotic total stations, GPS, terrestrial scanners, digital levels
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Battalion Fire Chief
Lompoc, California, United States
$131k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE2+ MgmtMinimum five years fire suppression experience with two years as a Fire Captain, valid California driver license, California EMT Basic or Paramedic, completion of Lompoc succession task book, high school diploma or equivalent; Chief Officer certification desirable.
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Operations Battalion Chief - INTERNAL
Atascadero, California, United States
$26k-$32k/mo OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOERequires 5 years as a Fire Captain, extensive firefighting experience, a four-year degree, California Class C license, CPR, EMT or paramedic certification, and STEN and CSFM Chief Fire Officer qualifications.
Incident Command System (ICS), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), radio, pager, personal computer, word processing, motor vehicle
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