City of Fremont
The City of Fremont Fire Department is recruiting for Division Chief.
This recruitment is open until filled. However, the first review of applications will be FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM (NOON) PST . Applications received after this deadline will not be considered as part of the first review. The recruitment may close without notice after the deadline listed above, so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
A resume and supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application) must be submitted with the completed City application.
To be considered for this outstanding employment opportunity, please complete an application online by clicking Apply above.
For additional information, please contact Human Resources Department at:
3300 Capitol Ave., Building B
Fremont, CA 94538
This recruitment is a re-post. Applicants from the initial round are still under consideration and do not need to reapply. May be periodically rotated through other Department divisions or work with each other on certain programs or projects.
May serve as Acting Chief or Deputy Chief as needed to maintain continuity of Department operations.
When assigned; plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of personnel in the fire suppression, fire prevention, Special Operations, training, Emergency Medical Services, hazardous materials, dispatch center and support services.
Assigns personnel, equipment and apparatus to maintain operational readiness.
Serves on various departmental committees special studies and analyses related to methods, equipment, new developments and departmental issues.
Researches, develops, reports and implements new programs, including the necessary infusion of staff, funds, processes, training, materials, and equipment to ensure successful implementation.
Performs or oversees administrative programs, projects and personnel duties.
Contributes to the preparation and administration of the annual department operating budget, and annual strategic plans.
Identifies and evaluates community needs through data collection and analysis. Monitors program effectiveness; develops recommendations for changes in program operations, staffing, equipment, and facilities; and projects costs and impact of proposed changes.
Prepares annual budget requests for division operations, monitors and analyzes budget expenditures and ensures the expenditures are within the guidelines established in the budget.
Participates in the development and review of division and department policies, organizational change, and establishment of priorities.
Reviews and assures compliance with established rules and regulations, policies and procedures, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and recommended safety standards.
Directs the development and updating of operational manuals.
Communicates departmental policies and procedures to subordinate staff.
Coordinates and/or participates in entry level recruitment and hiring processes.
Coordinates and/or participates in department promotional exam processes.
Coordinates and/or conducts investigations of personnel issues.
Coordinates repair and/or alteration to buildings or grounds.
May represent the City and/or Department Management in labor negotiations.
Manages the training of personnel in modern firefighting, Special Operations, emergency medical services and fire prevention; determines firefighting methods and practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency; identifies education and training needs; schedules new training programs for new recruits and other personnel; conducts classroom and field instruction and drill periods.
Respond to citizen complaints or inquires by phone, in writing or in person.
Investigate alleged violations of policies and procedures or administrative regulations.
Train and develop subordinates; serve as mentor to subordinate staff to promote professional development.
Evaluate and document the performance of Battalion Chiefs, officers or other assigned staff to improve work and compliance with City and Department policies, and standard operating guidelines. Provide feedback to subordinates directly and through written performance evaluations.
Develops and implements quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with Alameda County EMS policies and procedures as well as general industry best practices.
Implements and manages disaster preparedness, mitigation, recovery and response programs, and participates in regional planning.
Perform emergency and non-emergency tasks. Emergency tasks include those associated with responding to incidents as the Duty Chief, at emergency incidents, and in the absence of a senior officer, a Division Chief may direct and ensure the efficiency of multi-unit operations, fire ground operations, and Emergency Operations Center assistance.
On a rotational basis will share with other Division Chiefs and/or Deputy Fire Chiefs the daily responsibility of managing the 24-hour operational readiness of the department, including the management of all City and related personnel and direction of all staffing adjustments necessary to maintain the consistent delivery of services.
Represents the City and/or the Department with City Council, City Commissions, community organizations, professional groups, and other agencies, including Alameda County Fire Chief's Association and its sections.
May be assigned other staff support duties and responsibilities.
Drives emergency response vehicles in a manner permitted by State Law.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: The incident command system; departmental procedures and policies, regulations, laws and ordinances; firefighting technology and methodology; fire training methods; fire prevention methods; related building codes and regulations; building materials and methods employed in building construction; the Fire Prevention Code, practices and policies; principles and practices of fire investigation; the fire code as it relates to the storage and handling of hazardous materials; principles and practices of management, goal setting and leadership; the function, operation and inter-relationship between local, state and federal agencies related to the department mission; general report writing principles; management principles and practices ,workload planning, employee supervision and resource allocation; public information and public speaking techniques; practices and methodologies of contract administration; City Purchasing Guidelines and contract compliance, systems, methodologies, laws, rules and regulations used in responding to emergency incidents; the operation and maintenance of departmental apparatus and equipment; principles and practices of public administration, project management, and budgetary principles and practices; CAD/RMS and regional dispatching principles; Alameda County EMS system; technical report writing; community risk reduction best practices and methods.
Skill in: Report writing, project and workload planning, and