Chief, Fire Fleet Services - Fire Emergency

Overview

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER: 37475A-FR

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:
Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Wednesday, February 18, 2026, before 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, to be accepted.

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Chief, Fire Fleet Services vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Chief, Fire Fleet Services.

• PlAnS, organizes, directs and evaluates the work of the fire fleet services program. Directs the fire equipment repair shop and the field maintenance and repair operation through subordinate supervisors.
• Prepares the budget and monitors expenditures for the maintenance, repair and replacement of automotive fire apparatus and support vehicles.
• Develops long-range plans and goals for fleet operation.
• Develops and controls apparatus testing and repair procedures to assure compliance with Insurance Service Office (ISO) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
• Directs investigations of vehicle accidents where mechanical malfunction is indicated and of other causes of equipment failures in order to develop and maintain a cost effective preventive maintenance program and to develop specifications for new equipment.
• Directs and participates in the preparation of specifications for new fire apparatus considering such factors as available funding, Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, emission control requirements and Departmental needs.
• Conducts inspections of fire apparatus manufacturing companies to determine their ability to build apparatus and conducts pre-bid and pre-award conferences to ensure their understanding of the specifications and performance standards.
• Coordinates the development and monitoring of the Department's apparatus repair contracts, and directs the inspection of new apparatus during the construction phase and prior to acceptance for the Department, making sure that specifications and applicable law and regulations are being complied with by the manufacturer.
• Coordinates the loan, rental and disposal of fire apparatus and other equipment. Directs repair activities at major fires and emergencies, assists in the operation of the Department's emergency center, and directs the recovery of out-of-service apparatus.
• Directs the inspection of automotive equipment of jurisdictions requesting annexation to the Consolidated Fire Protection District, provides estimates of the fair market value, and makes recommendations for acceptance or rejection of equipment. Supervises the maintenance of records on all apparatus including maintenance and repair histories.
• Assigns equipment to various locations in the Department.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Option I: Two years' experience at the level of Assistant Chief, Fire Fleet Services
* in the service of the County of Los Angeles.

Option II: Four years' experience either:
1) supervising staff engaged in the procurement, inspection, repair and maintenance of heavy fire fighting apparatus; or
2) managing the operations of a large private or public…