Senior Fire Facilities & Operations Coordinator

County of Santa Barbar; El Sueno (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation accrual options

Job summary

The County of Santa Barbara Fire Department is seeking a Fire Facilities Coordinator (Operations & Maintenance) to manage facility-related projects, maintenance cycles, and vendor contracts from Fire Headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA. This in-person role ensures readiness across dispersed facilities and supports emergency response needs.

Ideal candidates combine facilities operations expertise with strong planning, budgeting, and cross‑agency collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in facilities management, business administration, public administration, fire science, emergency management or a related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Oversee vendor relationships, service contracts, and procurement processes related to repair, replacement, or acquisition of equipment and supplies.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules, inspection programs, and standard operating procedures for facilities and equipment.

Skills

Facilities operations

Maintenance planning

Vendor management

Project coordination

Public safety facility knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management or related field

4 years of facilities operations experience

Job description

The County of Santa Barbara Fire Department is seeking a Fire Facilities Coordinator (Operations & Maintenance) to manage facility-related projects, maintenance cycles, and vendor contracts from Fire Headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA. This in-person role ensures readiness across dispersed facilities and supports emergency response needs.

Ideal candidates combine facilities operations expertise with strong planning, budgeting, and cross‑agency collaboration skills.