Battalion Chief - Administration

The Battalion Chief position provides leadership, supervision, and management of personnel and departmental operations. Assignments may include operational or administrative responsibilities based on the needs of the department. Administrative assignments may include managing programs such as training, fire prevention, logistics, EMS, and other departmental functions.

Battalion Chiefs are required to respond to emergency incidents and administer all aspects of assigned programs while ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of department services.

If assigned to Administrative Battalion Chief (40-hour work week):
* Manage and oversee assigned programs including Training, Logistics, Prevention, EMS Response, Special Operations, Support Services, or other administrative functions.
* Plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate department training programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
* Oversee fleet management, apparatus replacement planning, facility maintenance, equipment maintenance, inventory control, and procurement activities.
* Manage fire prevention, inspections, investigations, code enforcement, public education, and community risk reduction programs as assigned.
* Oversee EMS system performance, quality improvement, clinical compliance, deployment planning, and regulatory requirements.
* Develop, administer, and monitor program budgets and expenditures.
* Assume the role of Duty Chief when Operations Battalion Chiefs are committed to other incidents, unavailable, or when otherwise directed by the Fire Chief.
* Respond to emergency incidents as required and provide command, control, coordination, and support functions during emergency operations.

Requirements: Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Fire Administration, or Emergency Medical Services preferred; 7 years career fire/EMS experience with minimum 3 years in lead/management capacity; New Mexico Class E or Texas Class B driver's license; Current EMT-Basic license or above; ICS 100, 200, 700, 800; ICS 300, 400 required within 6 months; IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter I and II; IFSAC or ProBoard Hazardous Materials A/O; IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Instructor I; IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Officer I and II; Pass physical abilities test, background check, medical screening per NFPA 1582

Salary: $42.04 - $68.58/hour

Application Deadline: 2026-12-27