Felton Fire Protection District

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Job Announcement: District Administrative Assistant

About the Felton Fire Protection District:

The Felton Fire Protection District is an all-risk fire agency situated in the northern end of Santa Cruz County. The district is approximately 6 square miles and responds to approximately nine hundred calls for service a year. The district is presently being restructured internally and is looking to increase its operating budget in fiscal years 26/27 for increased staffing and support needs that will allow for the continuation of services by the district.

About the position:

The District Administrative Assistant works at the direction of the Fire Chief.

Typical duties include processing accounts, payroll, annual filings, proof reading, record processing, record filing, clerical assistance and report data entry. Additionally, the District Administrative Assistant attends the Felton Board of Directors meetings to take minutes and is also responsible for the posting of agendas and processing of correspondence from the Board.

Minimum requirements:

  • 18 years of age
  • Valid high school diploma or equivalency
  • Valid California driver’s license
  • Must be capable of passing a background check

Desirable skills and knowledge

  • Any amount of skill or certification that would allow the applicant to effectively perform the job of Administrative Assistant.
  • Knowledge of Santa Cruz County payroll and county processes.
  • Knowledge of fire district or local government administrative operations
  • Knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order, the Ralph M Brown act, CA public record act

Schedule: 

Two eight-hour days per 7-day week or any combination thereof that would still allow for the continued administrative operations of the District. May also be required to attend meetings afterhours on a limited basis.

Compensation:

$25- $35 dollars per hour, negotiable based on training and experience
5 days personal time off per calendar year

Application process:

Resume review and an interview with the Fire Chief

How to apply:

Interested applicants should submit a resume with cover letter to [email protected]

Applicants with questions should contact the district office at (831) 335-4422 of the Fire Chief directly at (831) 252-8001

Attachments:

Release of Information

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Big News for Felton Fire

The Felton Fire Protection District is excited to announce a new contract between the Felton Fire District and the Ben Lomond Fire District for the position of Fire Chief and Training Chief.  This new contract will provide Felton Fire with a consistent Fire Chief along with the support structure needed to affect future change at… Continue Reading

2023 Felton Fire Auxiliary Santa’s Shelves Craft Fair

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NFPA Urges Extra Caution When Preparing Your Feast This Thanksgiving

NFPA urges extra caution when preparing your feast this Thanksgiving, by far the leading day of the year for U.S. home cooking fires As Thanksgiving nears, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when preparing the holiday feast, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. Between… Continue Reading

CodeRED Community Alert Test Set For October 21

To assist community disaster preparedness, the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, and Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 will test the county’s alert and warning system on October 21. Residents with landlines, as well those who have registered their cell phones,VoIP (cable) phones, and emails, or who… Continue Reading

Debris Flow Evacuation Map Released

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm Replacement

Felton Fire and Kidde lauches ‘Beat the Beep’ campaign to educate residents on carbon monoxide alarm replacement. Alarms installed after Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act nearing expiration. Felton, CA (September 2018) – Felton Fire Protection District and Kidde together launch the ‘Beat the Beep’ campaign to educate San Lorenzo Valley residents about the importance of identifying when… Continue Reading