About this opportunity
Daily Dispatch lists this CA – Fire Chief – Felton Fire Protection District – First Review: 10/01/2026 opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary: $166,998 – $193,034 DOE
Filing: Open until filled. First review of applications begins October 1, 2026.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Felton Fire is moving from an all-volunteer model to a combination fire service, and the next Chief will lead that transition. This is a working chief’s position — you will manage the organization for a five-member elected Board of Directors, and take command on the fire ground.
The District serves the community of Felton in the San Lorenzo Valley of Santa Cruz County — a wildland-urban interface district where the Chief is a visible part of the community as well as its fire administrator.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary: $166,998 – $193,034 DOE
Full-time, contract appointment; reports to the Board of Directors
Insurance stipend: $12,000 per year
457(b): District contribution up to 10% of base pay
Sick leave: 168 hours at base pay
Vacation: 144 hours at base pay
District-provided vehicle
Residency within response distance of the Felton station required within six months of hire
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Company Officer certification — CSFM, ProBoard Officer 2, or NFA Officer 2
High school graduate or equivalency; Associate’s degree or higher preferred
Fifteen years in the fire service, including five years of progressive leadership at Captain or above
REQUIRED BY END OF PROBATION
Fire Chief level certification (CSFM, ProBoard Officer 4, or NFA Officer 4); CSFM HazMat Incident Commander; CSFM or ProBoard Instructor 2; CSFM or ProBoard Inspector 1; CSFM Safety Officer; IC 400.
QUESTIONS
Felton Fire Protection District, 131 Kirby Street, Felton, CA 95018
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Office hours 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
The Felton Fire Protection District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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