Fire Chief

In 2006, our part-time chief joined us for a 6-month temporary assignment. Ten years later, he’s retiring, and we need his replacement. That’s the kind of district we are. The kind that just feels right

even more when you call this place home. For the right person, we offer a great area. A great district. And a great next step in your career. For complete information and to apply, please see the next two pages.

The DistrictRancho Adobe Fire Protection District was established in 1993,with the merging of the Cotati Fire Protection District and the Penngrove Fire Protection District. The district’s emergency response area is approximately 86 square miles, with a population of 25,000 people, We serve the town of

Penngrove, the City of Cotati and unincorporated areas of Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, plus Sonoma State University, with another 8400 students and

Cotati, Penngrove and the Liberty Valley of Petaluma. In 2015, the District responded to over 2,100 calls for service.

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full-time Administrative Manager.

The Ideal Candidateand emergency services, a high degree of ethics and integrity, the ability

-cials and the public, and a strong commitment to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in the neighboring areas. The candidate will also have strong communication skills, a personality that

The Area

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Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District is in Southern Sonoma County, 45 miles north of the

City of Santa Rosa. The County has more than

redwood forests, an

best of Northern California: farm-to-table din-ing, quality resorts, over 50 state and regional parks, Lake Sonoma, the Russian River, great

abalone diving.

Green Music Center is one of America’s best new concert halls. The small town of Penngrove has a one- block Main Street, and 2,800 residents, who live in and around the area’s rolling hills and vineyards.

Education:

-vention, public safety, and emergency medical services is

regarded leadership training programs is desired.

Experience:• • department or district size.• Operational experience within a department or district preferred.• Experience with governing bodies preferred.• Demonstrated performance with leadership, budgeting, personnel management and strategic planning.

Application and Selection ProcessThe closing date for this recruitment is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016. To be considered for this

applicants will be contacted for interviews. The initial interviews are tentatively scheduled for the

completion of extensive background, reference and credit checks. The start date is anticipated to be mid-December, 2016.

Apply now: Resume and portfolio to apply@rafd.org

Photo credits: Chuck Lucas Sonoma County Press DemocratTripAdvisor.com This photo of Penngrove is courtesy of TripAdvisor.com.https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g32870-Penngrove_Sonoma_County_California.html#94803423”

Or mail to: Jennifer Ober Administrative Manager/Board Clerk Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District PO Box 1029 Penngrove, CA 94951