Fire Chief

The Ventura City Fire Department is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as its next Fire Chief. The Fire Chief oversees all operations of the City of Ventura Fire Department and under the administrative direction of the City Manager is responsible for directing and managing the departments comprehensive fire suppression prevention emergency medical and support service programs.

For full details about this exciting opportunity please review the Fire Chief Recruitment Brochure .

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by Monday December 8 2025 at 11 : 59 p.m. The cover letter should address how the candidates experience accomplishments and leadership approach align with the qualifications and attributes described in the Ideal Candidate section.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need an accommodation in a selection process please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is : 501 Poli Street Room 210 Ventura CA 93001 e-mail :

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race color ethnicity religion national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status or any other status protected under federal state and / or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

Mold Remediation,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Basic Math,Host / Hostess Experience,Restoration,Restoration Industry Experience,Water Damage Restoration,Emergency Management,Auto Restoration,Fire Restoration,Financial Report Interpretation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1