Applications are now being accepted to create an eligibility list for the San Marino Fire Department Fire Division Chief position for future vacancies.
Internal Promotional Opportunity
Government Jobs Filing Deadline: August 10th, 2025, at 11:59 pm
Assessment Center will take place between September 15-17, 2025
The Assessment Center consists of the following:
-Tactical Simulations
-Oral Interview
-Written Exercise/Oral Presentation
The final selection for the position will be made by the Fire Chiefs of both cities (San Marino and South Pasadena), with consultation by both City Managers.
The City of San Marino iscurrently seeking a dynamic leader who is passionate about serving their community, performance-driven, has a high degree of integrity, team focused and dedicated to upholding the highest standards of excellence in fire service. As a Fire Division Chief, you will play a crucial role in our mission to protect lives and property, while also serving as a role model for your fellow firefighters. The ideal candidate must lead by example, take initiative, possess a strong work ethic, exhibit exceptional decision-making skills, and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.GENERAL PURPOSE
The Fire Division Chief is a member of the City’s management team and participates with other managers and department heads to meet the goals and objectives of the City. The Fire Division Chief provides leadership and hands-on management to the department. Strong supervisory and administrative skills are required to effectively plan, organize, coordinate, execute and evaluate the efforts of each division.
In addition, a Fire Division Chief prepares and writes reports; directs, motivates, trains and provides leadership for one or more administrative functions; works closely with Mutual Aid Battalion Chiefs and may serve as incident commander; prepares budget recommendations to the Fire Chief and executes implementation of adopted budget; performs related management work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Fire Division Chief functions under the direction of the Fire Chief and the City Manager. The Fire Division Chief supervises all subordinate employees of the department.
The duties, skills, and demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and demands.
Duties :
- Assumes Department wide responsibility for the following areas: operations and support.
- Supervises the Fire Captain of a given shift on a rotating basis; assumes the role of incident commander upon arrival at a major emergency incident and coordinates planning programs with mutual aid cities.
- Develops budget programs in particular field of responsibility for Fire Chief; and assumes responsibility for implementation of adopted budget within area of responsibility.
- Gives direction for fire suppression and fire prevention activities during shift; and operates fire apparatus as required.
- Evaluates candidates for employment and makes recommendation to the Fire Chief; evaluates all subordinate employees of the department and makes recommendations for eligibility of merit increases; undertakes disciplinary action against subordinate employees; and maintains confidential employee Records.
- Serves as Acting Chief as required.
- Performs other confidential activities as directed by the Fire Chief or City Manager.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of
- Modern fire suppression, prevention, and administration principles, methods, practices and techniques, and incident command requirements.
- Departmental rules and regulations; personnel regulations and requirements.
- Sound principles and practices of fire prevention, training and equipment maintenance; ire apparatus, equipment, tools devices, facilities and their proper utilization, maintenance requirements and methods.
- Techniques utilized in budget development and administration, equipment procurement, and maintenance.
- Train personnel and maintain equipment.
- Direct departmental operations.
- Effectuate personnel requirements, including disciplinary actions.
- Perform duties requiring physical endurance and agility, including the ability to lift up to 180 pounds.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Work alone or as a member of a crew.
- Receive satisfactory results from a background investigation, polygraph test, psychological evaluation, physical examination, which includes a drug screen, and an administrative review (required for external applicants only).
- Display honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
- Appreciate the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures.
- Respond positively to change and modify behavior as the situation requires.
- Adhere to all safety practices and procedures and encourage and support others to be safe in their work activities.
- Have sound collaborative decision-making, judgement and diplomacy skills.
- Show empathy towards the community and colleagues.
- Have service mentality, respect for and sincere desire to help others with diverse background and experiences.
- Have A strong sense of integrity and commitment to ethical behavior and accountability.
- Have courage to intervene and protect against unethical behavior.
- Work collaboratively with team members to create and support a positive customer service environment.
- Demonstrate, promote and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:
Education
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, emergency management or a related field.
- Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience with the San Marino Fire Department, including at least one (1) year in the position of full-time Fire Captain.
- Possession of California State Fire Marshal Chief Officer Certification or equivalent.
- Possession of a California Class C driver's license with firefighter endorsement is required as a condition of probation and continued employment.
- Possession of a valid California Emergency Medical Technician certificate is a condition of probation and continued employment. A California Paramedic License with Los Angeles County accreditation is preferred.
- Possession of completed California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS) Strike Team Leader (STEN) Task Book must be opened.
- Must reside within 75 miles from the fire station.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Physical demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and must be able to hear pager, radio communications, human voice, sirens. Employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time; use hands and fingers to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 180 pounds; perform duties requiring physical endurance and agility. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to see well in difficult conditions, i.e., nighttime driving, smoke conditions. Must be able to read fine print and work at a computer workstation, read maps. Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust, focus, and be free from color blindness.
Work environment
Characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job indoors, the work environment is generally in a temperature-controlled office.
While working outdoors, the employee may be exposed to noise, vibration, extremes in temperature or humidity, dust, gas or fumes, at all times of day and in all weather conditions and is routinely exposed to hazardous situations such as smoke and products of combustion, chemicals, and gases on emergencies that may result in injury, and/or death.
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but the employee may occasionally be exposed to high level noises including but not limited to emergency vehicle sirens, radio traffic, road traffic, fire engine pumps, shouting, and yelling.
The employee may be required to work various shifts at night, on weekends and holidays as needed. Additionally, the employee will be required to respond to off-hours for emergencies and inspections.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application, cover letter, and resume must be received online at by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 10th, 2025. After an initial screening of applications, candidates who best meet the Department’s needs will be invited to participate in the Assessment Center which will be held between September 15-17, 2025.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The City of San Marino is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The City of San Marino Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date by emailing
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