CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Job Opportunity
FIRE CHIEF City of Colleyville, Texas
CO L L E Y V I L L E CO M M U N I T Y The City of Colleyville, Texas, with a population of approximately 23,000, is ideally located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex on Highways 26 and 121, and approximately four miles west of DFW Airport. Bordered by several suburban cities — including Grapevine, Keller, North Richland Hills, and Southlake — Colleyville is minutes from downtown Fort Worth, downtown Dallas, and the entertainment district in Arlington. This upscale suburban community with quiet winding roads, magnificent homes, beautiful parks, and a nationally acclaimed school district provides an exceptional quality of life for residents. A key strength of Colleyville is the high quality, low density neighborhoods. Colleyville also prides itself on its low crime rate and is often recognized as the Safest City in Texas by multiple sources. Named one of the “Best 100 Places to Live in America” by Money Magazine, and earning a place on the “best” list of other popular publications, including Newsweek and D Magazine, Colleyville offers a small town atmosphere with amenities usually found in a much larger city. Families are drawn to the exceptional educational opportunities available through the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. Consistently ranked as one of the best school districts in the state, and regularly attaining the status as one of the best in the nation, the district has a K-12 enrollment of more than 13,600 students and a 94% graduation rate.
CO L L E Y V I L L E F I R E D E PA R TM E N T The Colleyville Fire Department is a full service all hazards Fire and EMS organization of 41 full-time employees that consistently strives to provide the most effective and efficient life safety and customer services possible. The department operates in a team environment to provide emergency medical services, fire suppression and rescue operations, as well as emergency management operations and non-emergency community activities. The Colleyville Fire Department provides the citizens and visitors with the highest level of professional services through measured response times, positive intervention, accessibility, and education. It is the expectation of the Colleyville Fire Department to be a well-trained, well-equipped, properly staffed emergency services organization that is recognized for providing outstanding customer service. Our values are Integrity, Communication, Excellence and Transparency; providing caring, compassionate and competent assistance in all we do.
P O S I T I O N OV E RV I E W The City of Colleyville is hiring for a Fire Chief to assume command of an organization with a tradition of providing excellent service. Serving as a member of the Leadership Team, the Fire Chief will plan, direct, manage, and oversee the activities and operations of the Fire Department. This includes, but is not limited to, formulation of policies and procedures, staff development, budgeting, and advising City Administration regarding protection of life and property of citizens.
I D E A L C A N D I DAT E The City of Colleyville is seeking an innovative and experienced leader for the position of Fire Chief. City management is looking for a candidate that is willing to make decisions quickly and not be constrained by traditional approaches to staffing or operations. The ideal candidate should have extensive fire suppression and prevention experience, including multiple years of management and supervisory experience. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to maximize efficiencies within available resources and work successfully with residents, local businesses, and other regional agencies to further the goals of the department and the City. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be an individual who has the ability to: • Supervise, direct, and evaluate personnel; monitor and assess employee performance; prepare employee performance reviews • Evaluate operational effectiveness; recommend and implement process improvements; optimize resources while overseeing the department budget • Direct activity of the department including overseeing the development of policies, procedures, program services, goals, and objectives • Ensure department compliance with applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards • Provide long range planning, development, and implementation of programs and services
JOIN OUR TEAM The Fire Chief must hold a Bachelor’s Degree supplemented by seven years of fire or EMS management experience, including two years of leadership experience. The position requires a State of Texas Driver’s License as well as a State of Texas Basic EMT Certification. Additional certifications include Master Firefighter, Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor II, and Fire Inspector through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP). No internal candidates are currently in the interview process.
Apply on-line and access additional information from the City’s website at www.Colleyville.com.
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE Human Resources Department 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034 817.503.1070