Battalion Chief – Administration & Support

The Battalion Chief – Administration & Support is a senior command officer responsible for leading Port Houston’s fire training programs, fire prevention operations, and apparatus/equipment maintenance functions. This role ensures firefighter readiness, regulatory compliance, and emergency response capabilities meet the unique risks of a maritime/industrial port environment. Manages day-to-day administrative operations of the Port Houston Fire Department Fire Inspectors, Training Officers, and Fireboat Technicians, and other duties as assigned by the Fire Chief.

Ensures adequate preventative measures are being taken to minimize threat of harm to Port Houston, its users, tenants and visitors by supervising department training, inspections, and maintenance
* Develop and administers the annual Fire & Emergency Services training plan.
* Oversees drills, certifications, and skills assessments.
* Ensures compliance with NFPA, OSHA, USCG, and state requirements.
* Coordinates joint training with mutual-aid partners.
* Tracks training records and readiness metrics
* Serves as Incident Commander or Operations Section Chief.
* Provides leadership, coaching, and performance management.
* Supports hurricane and disaster readiness planning.
* Helps develop budgets, capital needs, and staffing plans.
* Answer emergency response calls for Houston Ship Channel and tributaries within Harris County which include marine firefighting and rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, structural firefighting, vehicle extrication, emergency medical treatment, and confined space rescue for large scale incidents requiring an expanded incident command system.
* May respond to emergency calls for technical rescue/medical assistance.
* Manage day-to-day operations of Port Houston Fire Department Fire Inspectors, Training Officers, and Fireboat Technicians.
* Implement strategic direction of the Fire Inspectors, Training Officers, and Fireboat Technicians, including providing proper leadership to ensure success of the department.
* Plan, organize, direct, and review operation, personnel, and activities of fire training, prevention, inspection, and fireboat maintenance.
* Review Training Officers, Fire Inspectors, and Fireboat Technician performance and effectiveness; formulates corrective actions to alleviate deficiencies
* Work as a part of a team with the other Battalion Chiefs and the Fire Chief in the recruitment, employment, and evaluation of personnel within the department
* Ensure all apparatus annual testing, (hose, pump and ladders) meet state requirements are completed on time, fireboats are taken to shipyard for annual inspections, maintenance and/or repair.
* Strategically direct the training and prevention personnel in any logistical matters that involve the acquisition of equipment and materials needed for accomplishing the fire department mission.
* Conduct or may delegate station joint inspections with Houston Fire department, United States Coast Guard, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Customs and Border Protection and other organizations as deemed necessary, to ensure all areas of the Port of Houston under their authority are maintained and operated within the limits of the authority of     the Fire Department, in a safe and orderly manner.
* Understand and interpret policy, rules, regulations, guidelines, and the accurate dissemination of information, and any other communications of a departmental nature; attend Port Houston Operations and Safety meetings, CIMA meetings, Strategic Planning Meeting, Monthly Staff Meetings, Review of departmental SOG's, Written Directives, New Hire/Promotion meetings,     Pre-Bid, CSP committees, outside fire departments, EMS coordination, vendors, LEPC
* Ensure personnel meet all qualifications and skills required for their position as mandated by TCFP and NFPA.
* Maintain PPE for fire and HAZMAT response
* Assist Fire Chief in development of annual budget and 5- and 10-year plan
* Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
* Associate’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency…