The City of Jackson

The City of Jackson

The City of Jackson is located in the heart of California’s historic Mother Lode, forty-five miles east of Sacramento and Stockton. Jackson blends the ambiance of a gold rush era downtown district and Victorian era neighborhoods with modern shopping centers and subdivisions. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, church spires and oak tree covered hillsides lend to the community’s rural charm.

Jackson is a full-service general law city which serves as the county seat for Amador County. The residential population is 4,600 with daytime and weekend populations of up to 15,000. A full-time staff of 30 employees provide quality and customer friendly police, fire, public works, community development, parks, water/sewer utility and recreation services.

This position, and five other paid positions, were made possible by the voters of Amador County when Measure M was approved in November of 2008.

The Jackson Fire Department

The Jackson Volunteer Fire Department’s history pre-dates the incorporation of the City in 1905, as the first fire company was formed in Jackson during the height of the Gold Rush era that brought settlers to the Sierra foothills. The department has been a cornerstone of the community and continues to provide critical emergency response services on the backs of the dedicated men and women volunteers, as well as the paid staff.

The Jackson Fire Department operates with five full-time line personnel working a 48/96 shift schedule. These members are supported by our twenty plus dedicated volunteers, spending countless hours away from their families training and responding to calls, in order to protect their community.

In 2016, the department responded to a total of 1,540 calls for service, including 1,024 medical calls, 252 public assistance, 145 traffic collisions, 103 fire related calls and 16 hazardous materials incidents. Over the past few years, the department has utilized grant funds to replace all of the self-contained breathing apparatus and purchase new personal protective equipment.

The Position

The nextFire Chief has a unique opportunity to set policy, to foster the important relationships between full-time and volunteer staff, and to ensure that resources are deployed to maximize efficiency.The Fire Chief reports directly to the City Manager and will be a critical member of the management team

Due to the size of the department, this is intended to be a highly visible, “working Chief” position. With a strong orientation towards customer service, the Chief has a vital role in community relations, including attending City Council meetings and civic organization events.

Extensive management experience in daily fire service operations, team building, and organization development skills and abilities are essential. The department needs a leader who can serve as a mentor and a coach who valuescontinued training and professional development of staff.

Integrity, a strong work ethic and a collaborative management style will be essential characteristics of the Fire Chief.

Please refer to the official job description for a complete list of job duties, qualifications and knowledge, skill and ability listings required for the Fire Chief position.

Qualifications

An AA/AS Degree from an accredited college is required, along with ten years of increasingly responsible, paid, full-time experience (preferably in all major program areas including administration, suppression, training and prevention) withat least five years’ experience at the Chief Officer level. A valid CA Class C driver’s license (with firefighter endorsement obtained within 6 months from appointment), a CSFM Fire Officer certificate (or equivalent) and an Emergency Medical Responder certificate valid in the State of California are also required. The successful candidate must live within 30-minute response time to Jackson within 9 months of employment.

Experience in a combination paid/volunteer fire agency, CSFM Chief Officer Certificate, and/or a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Administration or Business are desired.

Salary & Benefits

Current salary range is $71,568to $74,664 per year. Benefits include: participation in the PERS 3%@50 (for those that qualify) – all others, PERS 2.7 @ 57;reimbursed Social Security and Medicare; generous medical, dental, vision and life insurance; uniform allowance; 457 deferred compensation (with employer matched contributions up to $100/month); vehicle for City business; eleven holidays (plus two floating holidays) and ten days’ vacation.Relevant membership, conference and publication allowances are also available.

Application

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and an application form to:

City of Jackson

c/o Emma Brettle

33 Broadway

Jackson, CA 95642

(209) 223-1646

Or email application material to

Application material will be accepted until 4pm on February 4, 2018.

The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the selection process.

For more information about the Jackson Fire Department, please visit the City’s website

The City of Jackson does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.

The

City of Jackson

California

is recruiting for a

FIRE CHIEF

“The mission of the Jackson Fire Department is to preserve the rich history of the City of Jackson by minimizing the loss of life, property and the environment from fires, natural disasters and other life-threatening situations.”