$6,870 - $8,351 monthly (DOE/DOQ) - salary effective July 1, 2026
Plus excellent benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Apply by Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 5:00 pm
THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture. San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael, with a population of approximately 60,000, is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and a fiscal year 2025-2026 annual budget of approximately $193 million. The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.
San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.” City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The San Rafael Fire Department is an all-risk fire agency with 69 highly trained operational firefighters providing services in firefighting, Advanced Life Support (ALS) response, ambulance transport, technical rescue, hazardous material response, disaster response, fire prevention, and community preparedness.
The San Rafael Fire Department delivers exceptional public service from seven neighborhood fire stations. Our department philosophy of community fire servicing emphasizes collaborative relationships with the community.
THE POSITION
The San Rafael Fire Department is seeking a full-time Administrative Analyst to join our Administrative Division. At the direction of the Department's Senior Management Analyst, this position provides professional administrative support to the Fire Department, with responsibilities including contracting, grant management, principles in accounting and other administrative duties.
The ideal candidate will be a blend of the following skills and experience:
- Background and knowledge of accounting and budgeting including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and budgeting.
- Experience with managing contracts, risk management, and the RFP process.
- Ability to create flyers, news posts, and other outreach material to the broader community.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate meeting agendas, minutes, and memos.
- Experience with payroll and understanding of basic human resources policies and principles.
- Ability to analyze data and present concise written recommendations or summaries of findings.
- A collaborative, service-oriented approach to working with the public, internal staff, and staff across departments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to)
This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. CLICK HERE for the full job description.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates and implements day-to-day program assignments independently.
- Conducts research, analyzes data, and presents conclusions and recommendations.
- Analyzes federal and state laws and regulations as they relate to assigned programs and develops and implements changes.
- Develops program manuals, comprehensive reports, handouts, flyers, newsletters, and other documents for communicating program information.
- Drafts and publishes authorized social media posts, consistent with City messaging, and responds to citizen inquiries on behalf of Department.
- Plans and coordinates civic engagement events.
- Participates in the training of clerical personnel. May provide work direction to others.
- Prepares comprehensive written reports regarding program activities.
- Educates and engages with other city staff, city council, community representatives, and citizens.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: (Please see job spec for additional details):
- Equivalent to an Associate's degree with college course work in public administration, business administration, or a related field, AND
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative support experience, preferably within a public agency.
- Experience involving extensive written customer communications, employer social media posts, research, budget preparation/reconciling; development of marketing materials and event planning/coordination may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
