Fire Chief
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The Novato Fire Protection District is actively seeking aFIRE CHIEFSalary: $220,000 - $252,000 Annually DOQPlus an attractive benefits packageDeadline to apply: Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM PSTTHE DISTRICT: The NovatoFire Protection District is a separate governmental unit established on July 6, 1926, as an independent Special District of the State of California. The purpose of the District is to provide all-risk emergency and non-emergency services to the City of Novato and the surrounding unincorporated area. Novato Fire Protection District is a five-station agency with 64 sworn line personnel covering three shifts. Each shift has one Battalion Chief, five Captains, and five engine companies including a cross-staffed truck and Type 3 engines. Staffing includes two front-line paramedic ambulances, each staffed with two firefighter/paramedics. NFD's Prevention Division comprises five members, including a Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, and Fire Prevention Specialist. There are seven Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) positions handling vegetation management. NFD also stands up a Reserve Firefighter program, and Fire Explorer Post. Novato averages over 7,500 calls for service a year as an all-hazard fire agency.THE POSITION: The Novato Fire Protection District is seeking a dynamic and collaborative leader to serve as its next Fire Chief. This top executive role oversees the administration and leadership of the District, providing strategic direction and ensuring exceptional service delivery to the community. The Fire Chief is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all aspects of fire prevention, suppression, investigation, disaster preparedness, and emergency medical services. The role requires advanced technical, administrative, and supervisory skills to manage resources effectively and safeguard lives and property. The ideal candidate will excel at fostering teamwork, innovation, and resilience while fulfilling additional duties as assigned.THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

Hold the rank of Battalion Chief or equivalent experience.

Be transparent, service oriented, humble, and accessible, an effective communicator, a critical thinker, respectful of others, and thereby garner respect.

Value community participation and have demonstrated ability to cultivate regional partnerships.

Value career development, preferably through the achievement of advanced Fire Certifications (e.g., California State Fire Training Executive Chief Fire Officer, National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer, CPSE Chief Fire Officer designation, California State Fire Chief Officer).

Be experienced with California's Master Mutual Aid Plan and working within it.

Have demonstrated fiscal responsibility and leadership accomplishments; source and acquire funding for the District.

Be experienced and competent with labor negotiations and will foster respectful and effective employee relations.

Have experience and demonstrated familiarity with the current critical issues that Novato Fire is facing.

Be a strategic and critical thinker and planner, comfortable resolving conflict toward better solutions.QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates for Fire Chief should begin to prepare for leadership, management, and administration early in their careers. This might be accomplished by a combination of higher education and Chief Officer management experience.License, Certifications, Registrations: Possession of valid CPR/AED certification.BENEFITS: The Novato Fire Protection District offers an attractive benefits package, including choices among plan options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and CalPERS long-term care insurance.APPLICATION PROCESS: Qualified candidates are invited to apply by submitting a Letter of Interest and a focused resume detailing their recent experience and demonstrated career accomplishments relevant to this position along with their completed application to: materials must be included to be considered as a candidate. The Novato Fire Protection District is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process or additional inquiries about the position may be directed to: Deborah Muchmore - ...@muchmorethanconsulting.org.Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are subject to a background check including, but not limited to, polygraph examination, DMV driving record review, Live Scan, psychological screening, medical evaluation, and drug screen.NOVATO FIRE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, AND WELCOME ANDENCOURAGE QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS OF ALL AGES, RACES, GENDERS, AND VETERAN STATUS TO APPLY #J-18808-Ljbffr