205 Ford Way Dixon, 95620
The City of Dixon is recruiting for a Fire Chief who will be a decisive, collaborative, and innovative leader who thinks “outside the box” and brings broad experience, displays a high level of transparency and honesty, has strong work and moral ethics, and a track record of being an independent thinker and effective communicator. The Chief will have responsibility for the overall operation of the Fire Department. Training, mentorship and departmental integration will be key priorities for this assignment.
Additional responsibilities include: managing regional relationships with other fire entities, including local Fire Districts, and ensuring the City’s emergency preparedness status. Maintaining a close dialogue and relationship with the city management team, the department, and the community will be important attributes.
Exam Process: A limited number of candidates whose applications show that, among those competing, they are better qualified in terms of related training and experience will be considered in the following process as scheduled:
Final Filing Date -- Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Resume Review -- Week of January 6, 2025
Panel Interview (Technical & General) -- TBD
Finalist(s)—Confidential, Closed Session, Council Interview -- TBD
Employment Processing: Those selected are subject to:
Extensive Background Check -- Month of February 2025
Medical Exam & Drug Screen -- February/March 2025
Employee must provide proof of identity and legal right to work in the United States.
Veteran’s PreferencePoints: Veteran’s Preference points will be applied. A copy of the DD214 form must be filed at the time of application.
The City of Dixon is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Reasonable Accommodation in the application, examination and selection process will be made upon request by calling (707) 678-7000 or TDD (707) 678-1489.
Job Description URL:
https://www.cityofdixon.us/media/HumanResources/Job%20Descriptions/Fire/Fire%20C…
Job PDF:
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience working at a Battalion Chief classification or higher; California experience is strongly preferred. A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s degree is preferred. Chief Officer Certification with the State of California is required. The successful candidate must establish residency within the City of Dixon within 45 minutes of the closest City of Dixon Fire Station.
The current salary for this position is in the range of $190,000 to $225,000 per year DOQ.
The City of Dixon offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The benefit program includes items from the Confidential Senior Management Classifications, a negotiated employment agreement and other items listed in the recruitment flyer.
Restrictions apply to CalPERS retired annuitants.
To be considered for this exciting career opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume and five (5) work references to be used in the final phase of the hiring process to Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director at hr@cityofdixonca.gov. Deadline for submission has been established for Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Contact phone:
(707)678-7000
Contact phone extension:
x1111
Contact email:
hr@cityofdixonca.gov
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