Fire Facilities Coordinator

Fire Facilities Coordinator

Salary

$98,733.44 - $126,008.48 Annually

Location

Santa Barbara, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-8172-02 (O/FR)

Department

Fire

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Description

SALARY DETAILS

• Biweekly: $3,797 - $4,846
• Annual Salary Range: $98,733 - $126,008

The Fire Department is accepting applications to fill one (1) full-time Fire Facilities Coordinator (Operations & Maintenance Management Professional Senior) vacancy at Fire Headquarters located at 4410 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This is an in-person position.

About the County of Santa Barbara Fire Department:

Since 1926, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department has served and safeguarded the community from the impacts of fire, medical emergencies, environmental emergencies, and natural disasters through leadership, planning, education, prevention, code enforcement, and all-hazard emergency response. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has a rich tradition and commitment to service excellence; we are well equipped, well trained, and experienced. We have excellent working relationships with other State fire agencies and maintain a reputation as leaders in the region. We have 294 employees, an annual operating budget of $120.9 million, and a capital budget of $3.3 million. Services are provided through 16 fire stations, air operations, heavy equipment, and three offices located throughout Santa Barbara County. We serve the cities of Buellton, Goleta, and Solvang, private lands, and County unincorporated areas. To learn more about our department, please visit: www.sbcfire.com.

To be considered for this vacancy, please select "Santa Barbara" as the work location on the application.

THE POSITION:

Under general direction, performs advanced administrative, operational, and logistical functions in support of fire department operations and emergency readiness. Coordinates and oversees facility-related projects, including repairs, capital improvements, infrastructure upgrades and maintenance. Manages logistical support for emergency incidents, including resource acquisition, and assists with planning and management of incident support functions during large-scale or multi-agency events. Works directly with vendors, vendor contracts, and facility-related projects; and ensures compliance with applicable safety regulations and departmental policies. Performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the third (advanced journey) level in the Management Professional job family. This class is distinguished from subordinate classes within the series by the greater level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, and by the nature, impact, and scope of the public contact. Incumbents in this job class perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series. Incumbents at this level are required to be fully trained in all policies, procedures, and operations related to assigned areas of responsibility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Reports to the Division Chief of Support Services. Oversees the work of a team or teams of individual contributors through subordinate managers. May exercise direct and indirect supervision over assigned management, professional, technical, and administrative staff.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Experienced facilities operations and maintenance professional capable of managing daily needs across a geographically dispersed fire department along with advancing long-term facility improvements.
• Organized, responsive, and able to prioritize work affecting firefighter safety, station readiness, and uninterrupted emergency services.
• Skilled in assessing facility conditions and coordinating preventive maintenance, repairs, and contractors.
• Able to develop scopes of work, prepare cost estimates, and monitor projects through completion.
• Knowledgeable about public agency purchasing and contract processes.
• Maintains clear records and communicates project status and emerging issues to department leadership.
• Works effectively with fire personnel, County partners, consultants, and vendors.
• Responds efficiently to urgent facility problems while keeping planned maintenance and capital projects on schedule.
• Experience with fire stations or other continuously occupied public safety facilities is highly desirable.
• A CCM or PMP credential may be beneficial for candidates overseeing substantial capital project responsibilities but is not required.

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA - Employee Benefits and Compensation

• Benefits and Wellness Plans - Medical/Dental/Vision: CLICK HERE
• Compensation Summary: CLICK HERE
• Retirement Plan: CLICK HERE

In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity

• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

Examples of Duties

These examples are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.

• Coordinate and oversee maintenance activities for fire department facilities, apparatus, equipment, and support vehicles to ensure operational readiness.
• Manage logistical support for emergency incidents, including acquisition, staging, distribution, and tracking of supplies, tools, fuel, and specialized equipment.
• Assist in the planning, setup, and management of incident support functions during large-scale events such as wildland fires, structure fires, extended operations, and multi-agency responses.
• Serve as a key member of the incident support team, ensuring timely resource deployment and communication with command staff.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules, inspection programs, and standard operating procedures for facilities and equipment.
• Oversee vendor relationships, service contracts, and procurement processes related to repair, replacement, or acquisition of equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate facility-related projects, including repairs, capital improvements, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Manage inventory systems for tools, PPE, specialty gear, and consumables to ensure availability during emergency operations.
• Monitor and track budget expenditures for operations and maintenance functions; provide regular reports and recommendations for resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, fire department policies, and applicable codes during maintenance and logistical operations.
• Conduct after-action reviews for logistical and support functions following major incidents to identify improvements and implement corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to fire department personnel on equipment usage, maintenance needs, and logistical procedures.
• Collaborate with training staff to support drills and exercises requiring equipment, facilities, or operational support.
• Support continuity of operations planning by maintaining backup equipment, redundant systems, and emergency supply caches.

Employment Standards

Education and Experience

The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below may be acquired through various types of training, education, and experience. A typical way to acquire the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in facilities management, business administration, public administration, fire science, emergency management or a related field AND,

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience involving planning, analysis, coordination, and evaluation of facilities operations and maintenance, construction/project management, public safety facility management or related experience.

Licenses and Certificates

• Valid state driver's license (often Class C)
• Forklift Operator Certification -Within 6 months of hire
• FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certifications (typically ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-800) - Within 6 months of hire
• OSHA 30 (Construction) - Within 6 months of hire
• FEMA/NIMS ICS certifications - Within 6 months of hire

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.
• Standard and accepted methods of writing requests for proposals, selecting consultants and negotiating contracts.
• Principles and practices of public administration and principles of organization, management, and staffing.
• Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, regulations, and statutes.
• Principles and practices of public finance, budgeting, and fiscal control.
• Principles and practices of public human resources.
• Principles and techniques to plan, develop and coordinate comprehensive local government public relations, communications, and media relations programs.
• Standard research techniques, including the use of surveys and questionnaires.
• Principles and techniques of administrative analysis, including workload measurement, workflow and layout, work simplification and systems and procedure analysis.
• Principles and practices of local government, including county administration, organization, programs, and functions.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
• Computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications.
• English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Ability to:

• Read, analyze, evaluate, and summarize written materials and statistical data including reports, financial reports, and budgets.
• Compose, coordinate, and edit a variety of educational, informational, and promotional materials for dissemination and use by the County, other agencies, news media, and the general public.
• Apply the principles and practices of motivation, team building and conflict resolution.
• Obtain information through interview process; successfully accomplish multiple assignments; deal firmly and courteously with the public.
• Determine effective method of research; compile data and present it in a form most likely to enhance understanding.
• Prepare reports, statistical data, forms, questionnaires, and surveys.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Interpret and apply pertinent local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively, apply appropriate elements of decision making and determine the proper course of action.
• Effectively deal with high levels of ambiguity and possess the ability to navigate through the ambiguity.
• Exercise initiative, sound independent judgment, tact, sensitivity, and discretion and maintain confidentiality within established guidelines.
• Collaborate with various community groups in a tactful and effective manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Make effective presentations to the community and the media.
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply complex rules and procedures.
• Analyze systems and administrative and management practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals, including but not limited to coworkers, subordinate staff, supervisors, other managers, professional agencies, and the general public.

Supplemental Information

May be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Supplemental Information

• Review applications and supplemental questionnaires to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.

• Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking: Responses to the required supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and scored. Candidates final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by their responses to the supplemental questionnaire. This process may be eliminated if there are fewer than 11 qualified candidates.

Candidates must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking assessment to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive an email notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list, and exact duration of the employment list.

Conditional Job Offer: Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background check, which includes a conviction history check, and satisfactory reference checks. Appointee may be subject to a post-offer medical evaluation or examination.

The appointee must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period.

Recruiters will communicate with applicants by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.

Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such a Medical Provider or a learning institution.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.

APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: November 16, 2026, at 4:59 PM. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcounty.

Employer

County of Santa Barbara

Address

1226 Anacapa Street

Santa Barbara, California, 93101

Retirement Plans

• Generous County Defined Benefit Plan
• Eligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Retirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans
• For more information on our retirement plans, please visit: https://www.sbcers.org/ and http://www.santabarbara457.com

Health Benefits

• Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums
• On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members
• Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits
• Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
• For more information on our health benefits, please visit: https://www.countyofsb.org/4012/Health-Benefits

Paid Time Off

• Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment
• Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
• Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)
• Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting
• For more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)

Miscellaneous Benefits

• County Paid Term Life Insurance
• County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Childcare and Employee Discounts
• Relocation Assistance may apply
• Flexible work schedule may apply
• For more information on all of these benefits, please visit: https://www.countyofsb.org/4013/24636/WorkLife-Benefits

Compensation Summary

• To view the Compensation Summary specific to the bargaining unit for this position (link to full Memorandum of Understanding also available at bottom of the summary), please visit: https://www.countyofsb.org/3096/Managers---Unrepresented
• This benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions. Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.

01

All applicants must meet the Employment Standards (Minimum Qualifications) listed below at the time you apply. It is the applicants responsibility to provide all supporting information on their application and not on your resume.

• I understand.

02

Do you possess a bachelors degree or equivalent or higher from an accredited four-year college or university in facilities management, business administration, public administration, fire science, emergency management or a related field?

• Yes, I possess this Employment Standard.
• No, I do not possess this Employment Standard

03

If you selected Yes to question 2, please list the degree(s) obtained, the major/minor, and the name of the college or university. Please note, this information should also be documented in the education section of your employment application. If you selected that you do not have a bachelors degree or equivalent or higher in the mentioned fields above, please type "N/A."

04

Do you possess a minimum of Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience involving planning, analysis, coordination, and evaluation of facilities operations and maintenance, construction/project management, public safety facility management, or related experience?

• Yes, I possess this Employment Standard.
• No, I do not possess this Employment Standard.

05

Please describe in detail your minimum of Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience involving planning, analysis, coordination, and evaluation of facilities operations and maintenance, construction/project management, public safety facility management, or related experience. Please Include your employer name(s), duration of employment with this type of experience and overall responsibilities pertaining to this experience. (Complete details should be listed on your application under Work History). Do not type "see resume" or "see application." If you do not have this experience, type "N/A."

06

Do you possess a forklift certification?

• Yes
• No

07

The following questions are a Civil Service Examination that will be scored and will determine your placement on the Employment List. I understand my responses to the following supplemental questions will be used as a weighed, scored selection device that will determine my ranking on the employment list for this job. For information on protest procedures for the supplemental questionnaire, please see Civil Service Rules 612 and 613: https://www.countyofsb.org/1444/Civil-Service-Rules

• I understand

08

Do you possess a current valid California Commercial Drivers License?

• Yes, I possess a current valid California Commercial Drivers License.
• No, I do not possess a current valid California Commercial Drivers License.

09

Do you possess a State Contractor License (or eligibility to obtain)?

• I possess a State Contractor License.
• I possess the eligibility to obtain a State Contractor License.
• I do not possess a State Contractor License or eligibility to obtain one.

10

Please select each of the following certifications that you possess. Please select all that apply.

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Facilities Management Profession (FMP)
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)

11

How many years of experience do you have of supervising assigned civilian or contract staff involved in operations, maintenance, and logistics roles?

• 5 years or more of experience
• 4 years up to 5 years of experience
• 3 years up to 4 years of experience
• 2 years up to 3 years of experience
• 1 year up to 2 years of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• I do not have this experience.

12

How many years of experience do you have of overseeing vendor relationships, service contracts, and procurement processes related to repair, replacement, or acquisition of equipment and supplies?

• 5 years or more of experience
• 4 years up to 5 years of experience
• 3 years up to 4 years of experience
• 2 years up to 3 years of experience
• 1 year up to 2 years of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• I do not have this experience.

13

How many years of experience do you have of coordinating facility-related projects, including repairs, capital improvements, and infrastructure upgrades?

• 5 years or more of experience
• 4 years up to 5 years of experience
• 3 years up to 4 years of experience
• 2 years up to 3 years of experience
• 1 year up to 2 years of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• I do not have this experience.

Required Question

Employer County of Santa Barbara

Address 1226 Anacapa Street

Santa Barbara, California, 93101

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcounty