Health and Wellness Director

The Job

** THIS IS A CONFIRE POSITION ONLY ** CONFIRE is a separate entity from San Bernardino County and the Fire Protection District. CONFIRE, JPA is recruiting for a Health and Wellness Director who will provide strategic leadership and organizational oversight of programs supporting employee wellness, professional standards, workforce resiliency, and organizational culture across CONFIRE JPA. This position is responsible for planning, developing, and managing agency-wide initiatives related to employee health, peer support and CARE Team operations, organizational development, professional conduct, and administrative investigations.

The Health and Wellness Director ensures a consistent, accountable, and service-oriented workplace environment through effective coordination with executive leadership, managers, labor groups, member agencies, and external partners. This role requires advanced expertise in organizational health, employee wellness, professional standards, investigative processes, and interagency collaboration. The primary work location for this position is CONFIRE's Rialto Office; however, you may occasionally be required to work at the communications centers in Hesperia or San Bernardino.

CONFIRE, JPA is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) located in San Bernardino County, California, established to provide regional public safety communications, dispatch, computer information systems (IS), geographic information systems (GIS), and emergency medical services in support of its member and partner agencies. The CONFIRE Communications Center's primary function is to provide 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year fire, EMS, rescue, and other public safety dispatch services to agencies throughout the region.

Beyond its direct dispatch responsibilities, the Communications Center also serves as the San Bernardino County (XBO) Operational Area dispatch center, coordinating fire, local government, law enforcement, and emergency medical resources during large-scale incidents. CONFIRE is also preparing to launch a countywide ambulance transport system that will further integrate emergency communications and EMS operations while enhancing regional service delivery.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Availability: Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, to support organizational health, wellness initiatives, professional standards functions, and employee support operations. Must be able to report to CONFIRE facilities in Rialto, San Bernardino, or Hesperia as required.

Emergency Response: May be required to respond outside of normal business hours to support emergency incidents, critical workforce needs, continuity of operations activities, facility or personnel emergencies, CARE Team activations, or other situations where employee wellness, professional standards support, or organizational stability is required.

Travel :
Travel between CONFIRE sites, member agencies, training locations, wellness partners, and regional support resources may be required. A valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be presented at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Job Description:

Representation unit : Exempt

Under administrative direction of the Deputy Executive Director or Executive Director, plans, organizes, directs, and oversees programs and activities related to organizational health, employee wellness, professional standards, peer support, employee assistance and response services, and workplace investigations for CONFIRE JPA.

This position provides leadership and strategic direction to support a professional, service-oriented, and high-performing organizational culture across CONFIRE JPA and its operational interfaces. Responsibilities include development and oversight of workforce wellness initiatives, organizational culture programs, peer support and CARE Team operations, employee engagement strategies, professional standards coordination, and administrative investigations.

The incumbent works collaboratively with executive leadership, managers, labor representatives, member agencies, and external partners to promote workforce resiliency, organizational accountability, employee wellbeing, and consistent professional standards. Performs related duties as assigned.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Organizational Health / Culture