Fire Chief

Salary : $189,036.00 - $245,760.00 Annually
Location : Redding, CA
Job Type: Full-Time (Status 3)
Job Number:
Department: Fire Department
Division: 1501 Fire Administration
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Unrep

Description
The City of Redding is seeking a dynamic, seasoned fire services professional with strong leadership and management skills to serve as the next Redding Fire Department Chief. The ideal candidate is an effective, creative problem solver with strong communication skills who excels at maintaining productive relationships across the City organization and throughout the community we serve. Candidates with a background in fire department administration, fire operations, and community risk reduction plus a desire to provide exceptional fire and emergency services to the Redding Community are encouraged to apply.
The City of Redding provides an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, paid time off and a CalPERS retirement program along with a great work environment.
For additional information regarding the position and application process, please review the digital brochure

What to expect from the Application and Exam Process
You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder. Applicants requesting a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing or interview process should contact Personnel at (530) 225-4065 by the application deadline.

Examination Process: Interviews will be conducted in person on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and, if necessary, Friday, November 6, 2026.

Selection Process: Final appointment is contingent upon:

• Positive past employment references.
• Review of driver history record.
• Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older).
• Passing a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test.

Veterans Credit: Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score.

The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.

NOTE: This is a summary of benefits and is provided as a courtesy. For specific benefit information, refer to the labor agreements (MOUs) of each bargaining unit.

To view the Employment and Benefit Policies for Unrepresented Employees,

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEES OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

Holidays:
An average of thirteen and a half per year. Fire Association covered employees receive a payment in lieu of holidays. Holiday compensation for Redding Peace Officers Association and Redding Police Managers Association employees has been converted to base pay.

Vacation:
Two weeks per year up to the fourth year of service, three weeks up to nine years of service, three and a half weeks up to fourteen years of service, four weeks up to nineteen years of service, four and a half weeks up to twenty-four years of service, five weeks after twenty-four years of service. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU. Part-time and temporary employees may be eligible for some vacation/paid time off benefits.

Sick Leave:
Twelve working days of sick leave are accrued each year. Unused sick leave may be credited toward retirement. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU.

Health Insurance:
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life for employee and dependent, and long-term disability for employees.

Retirement:
Full-time employees are covered by CalPERS (formula is dependent on hire date and member status in CalPERS) and are not covered under the Social Security System.

Administrative Leave:
Management positions are eligible to receive 40 hours of administrative leave per calendar year as authorized by the department director; additional leave up to 40 hours may be granted by the City Manager.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
Available for interested employees.
Union Dues: Job classifications in the unrepresented group do not pay union dues.
Part-Time Retirement Benefit Program:
Part-time, seasonal, and full-time temporary employees either participate in the Social Security System or the PARS Alternate Retirement System depending upon bargaining unit assignment.

SDI:
Unrepresented positions do not participate in SDI.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.