Assistant Fire Chief (Unclassified)

City of San Jose, CA • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San José. The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San José is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-535-1285, 711 (TTY), or via email at [email protected]. About the Department The San José Fire Department (SJFD) is committed to serving the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention and response. SJFD is a full-service, all-hazard metropolitan fire department that serves the City of San José and unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. It operates in the 12th largest city in the United States and serves 1.2 million residents over 200 square miles. SJFD deploys all-hazard, advanced life support response resources from 34 fire stations, responding to roughly 110,000 service calls annually. The protection area includes residential, commercial, industrial, wildland-urban interface areas, and the San Francisco Bayfront. It also protects high-traffic areas such as San José Mineta International Airport, the SAP Center, PayPal Park, San José State University, three super-regional malls, seven major hospitals, and 108 high-rise structures. Special Operations resources include Urban Search & Rescue, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, and Hazardous Incident Team. SJFD is organized into seven bureaus and divisions that report to the Fire Chief. The Assistant Fire Chief, four Deputy Fire Chiefs, a civilian Deputy Director, and a Division Manager report to the Fire Chief. The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Fire Department Operating Budget is $331,081,332 and authorizes 872 full time positions including 735 sworn personnel and 137 civilian personnel. The seven bureaus/divisions include: Bureau of Administrative Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Training Bureau of Field Operations Bureau of Fire Prevention Bureau of Support Services Fire Communications Office of the Fire Chief Currently, there are 34 stations in operation with the 35 station currently under construction. More information can be found atSan Jose Fire Department. The San Jose Fire Department is currently recruiting for an Assistant Fire Chief. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the recruitment brochure via this link. To be considered for this opportunity, please follow the instructions on the brochure to apply or you can apply directly using this link. For further information please contact Sherill Uyeda at [email protected].

Requirements

• Current employment as a Fire Captain or a higher level fire sworn rank such as Battalion Chief, Division Chief, or Deputy Fire Chief.
• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, management sciences or related field is highly desirable.
• Advanced coursework or training in leadership, management and/or organizational development is highly desirable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees