Fire Chief - Bulverde/Spring Branch (TX) Western Comal County ESD 4

Opportunity Bulverde Spring Branch Emergency Services (BSBES) is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Fire Chief for Comal County Emergency Services Districts (ESDs) 1, 4, and 5. This dynamic, forward‑thinking leadership role focuses on fire protection, emergency medical services, and community engagement, and offers the chance to shape the future of growing emergency services districts. The Community Western Comal County is a beautiful area located on the Edwards Plateau in central Texas, just twenty‑nine miles northeast of San Antonio and forty‑five miles southwest of Austin. It features spring‑fed streams, the Comal and Guadalupe rivers, and Canyon Lake. New Braunfels, the county seat, serves as a regional hub. The county has a population of about 175,000, a median age of 42, and a 5.66% population growth between 2022 and 2023. Median household income is $99,015, homeownership rate 76.9%, and median property value $398,800. The Department BSBES is a career department covering 216 square miles of the Texas Hill Country, including Bulverde, Spring Branch, and extensive unincorporated areas of Comal County. It operates 24/7 from six staffed stations and one primary EMS facility, with a seventh station upcoming. All staff are dual‑trained firefighter/EMTs, enabling seamless transitions between firefighting and medical duties. BSBES maintains an advanced technical training program covering swift water, high angle, wildland, rescue dive team, cave, confined spaces, structural collapse, tactical medic, and progressive medical protocols. The department also offers a Community Health Program (CHP) and free educational classes such as Stop the Bleed and Hands‑Only CPR. Ideal Candidate a proven leader with command‑level experience in the fire service calm under pressure, decisive in action, and collaborative in leadership passionate about public service and community engagement skilled in budgeting, planning, and department administration committed to continuous improvement and innovation devoted to servant leadership understands the importance of working closely with the board committed to professionally developing those serving in BSBES Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in public or business administration, fire administration, or a related field Minimum of 10 years of fully paid, progressively responsible experience in fire and EMS services, with at least five years in a senior leadership role Must possess and maintain an Advanced or Master Firefighter certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) or an out‑of‑state equivalent Must possess Fire Officer II or greater from the TCFP or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) equivalent Preferred professional designation from one or more of the following: Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Center of Public Safety Excellence Executive Fire Officer (EFO) from the U.S. Fire Administration Fire Service Chief Executive Officer (FSCEO) from the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Successful completion of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Texas Fire Chief Academy Strongly preferred: Possess and maintain an EMT‑Paramedic certification in accordance with the Texas Department of State Health Services during employment; non‑paramedic candidates must acquire certification within 24 months Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record, or be able to obtain one within 60 days Successful completion of Incident Command System (ICS) 300 and 400 Compensation and Benefits The annual salary for this position ranges from $150,000 to $210,000, Department‑of‑Qualification / Department‑of‑Experience. BSBES offers paid time off, health and dental insurance, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr International Association-Fire Chiefs