How to hire a fire prevention director

How to hire a fire prevention director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step fire prevention director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a fire prevention director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new fire prevention director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a fire prevention director, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a fire prevention director to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a fire prevention director that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of fire prevention directors.

   Type of Fire Prevention Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Fire Prevention Director	Fire inspectors examine buildings to detect fire hazards and ensure that federal, state, and local fire codes are met. Fire investigators determine the origin and cause of fires and explosions... Show more	$18-35
   Fire Inspector	A fire inspector is in charge of conducting inspections in establishments and structures to identify fire safety violations and ensure compliance with state and federal laws and fire codes. They typically travel and visit various buildings, review documents, examine fire alarm and control equipment, enforce corrective measures against violations, and produce inspection reports to be submitted at local permit offices... Show more	$15-33
   Fire Safety Director	A fire safety director is an executive professional who is responsible for developing and implementing fire safety plans that address fire safety systems to protect lives and properties. This director is required to conduct fire safety inspections of facilities and implement emergency evacuation strategies that are following the rules and regulations of the local fire department... Show more	$22-47

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hazardous Materials
   • NFPA

   Responsibilities:

   • Direct and lead a hands-on approach to resolve a contagious communicable disease within the APG community daycare centers (CDC).
   • Perform structural firefighting duties at a medium installation where structures, equipment and operations present complex and hazardous firefighting situations.
   • Monitor communicable diseases to include tuberculosis, sexually transmit infections, and HIV.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your fire prevention director job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A fire prevention director can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, fire prevention directors' average salary in louisiana is 54% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level fire prevention directors 49% less than senior-level fire prevention directors.
   • Certifications. A fire prevention director with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a fire prevention director's salary.

   Average fire prevention director salary

   $53,545yearly

   $25.74 hourly rate

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   Entry-level fire prevention director salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a fire prevention director job description

   A good fire prevention director job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a fire prevention director job description:

   Fire prevention director job description example

   3-5 years experience in infection control nurse in an inpatient hospital is strongly preferred. Has Knowledge and experience in patient care practices, microbiology, aseptic technique, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, and epidemiology.

   
   

   Licensure:

   Current FL RN license required or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire. If MPH license not applicable

   General Comments

   Additional Info:

   
   

   • Shift: M-F 8 hour days
   • FTEs: 1.5 Infection Preventionist that will work under the Director
   • Must have Bachelors Degree, Masters preferred
   • 3- 5 years of infection prevention experience. Strong preference in hospital based infection control.
   • Must have FL RN BSN/ Will also consider a Masters in Public Health.
   • Do not need the CIC Certification at the time of submittal, but they will be required to earn the cert within one year of hire
   • Reports to: Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety and Chief Medical Officer

   Compensation: 100-110k earn up to 15% in incentive bonuses

   
   

   Sign on: 5k

   Relo: up to $10k relo bonus

   
   

   Company DescriptionAll Med Search is the globally dynamic, versatile healthcare recruiting powerhouse with an impressive history of permanent healthcare placements. We have been doing this successfully since 1992 by matching the right individual to the right job in the right organization.
   
   FOR AN EMPLOYER
   We value our client companies and pay particular attention to building long term relationships and assisting organizations in developing and building their staff through our personalized service. We help healthcare organizations make distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements to how they recruit, assess and hire. We deliver innovative solutions that achieve your recruitment objectives and positively impact your business.
   
   FOR A JOB SEEKER
   We source the ideal job for you. After being assigned to a specific healthcare employment specialist, we find out exactly what you are looking for and match your specifications with a variety of choices.
   Mission: Our mission is to match healthcare employers with employees to form successful working relationships. We succeed in our mission by providing excellent service to our both our clients and candidates, consistently meeting established expectations, and setting and maintaining the highest standards and ethics demonstrated in the employment services industry.

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5. Post your job

   To find fire prevention directors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any fire prevention directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level fire prevention directors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your fire prevention director job on Zippia to find and recruit fire prevention director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting fire prevention directors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new fire prevention director

   Once you've selected the best fire prevention director candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new fire prevention director first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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