Battalion Chief - Fire Prevention (Battalion Chief)
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection · Mendocino County
Salary: $6,882 – $8,930 per month
Closes: 2026-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Job description and requirements
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Job Description and Duties
For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Division Chief - Operations Michael Crabtree by phone at (707) 391-6703 or by email at Michael.Crabtree@fire.ca.gov.
This position is located in Willits, CA.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent’s medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill tests.
Possession of a valid Driver’s License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles is required.
Must be a POST certified Peace Officer.
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Department of Forestry & Fire Protection currently has 44 other open positions in this database.
Regional hiring context
There are 4 current state openings in Mendocino County, including this position.
Application timeline
Applications close in 8 days, on November 12, 2026.
Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on November 3, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.