Fire Chief

United States of America (Exempt)
POSITION SUMMARY Fire Chief, City of Lewisville THIS POSTING SERVES ONLY AS AN ADVERTISEMENT. DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POSTING, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO APPLY THROUGH MOSAIC.The City of Lewisville has partnered with Mosaic Public Partners to recruit for our next Fire Chief. To view the Fire Chief recruitment brochure, please  .Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by no later than Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

The first review of applications will occur on November 19, 2026.Submit a comprehensive résumé and compelling letter of interest online at:  to the public nature of searches in the State of Texas, confidential inquiries are welcome and recommended. Should you have any questions and before submitting any materials, please contact:

Jacqueline Seabrooks, Senior Consultant |  | Interested individuals should be aware that Mosaic Public Partners will work closely with the City of Lewisville throughout this process to ensure confidentiality to the degree allowable by the State of Texas’ laws governing open records.

Summary Under administrative direction from the City Manager's Office, the Fire Chief is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Lewisville Fire Department, including fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, emergency management, training, community risk reduction, and disaster preparedness. Ensures the protection of life and property through effective emergency response, prevention, education, and strategic planning.

Coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, regional partners, and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex support to the City Manager's Office. Actively participates as a member of the City's executive leadership team.

Duties Directs the activities of the Fire Department, including planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and service delivery; ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and departmental policies.

Supervises department staff by establishing priorities, assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring employee development and training, promoting accountability, maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, and making hiring, promotional, disciplinary, and termination decisions or recommendations.

Plans, develops, and implements strategic goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, training, emergency management, community risk reduction, and administrative operations; establishes service levels and allocates resources to meet community needs while consulting with the City Manager's Office on significant operational initiatives.

Provides strategic leadership for the Department by developing long-range plans, evaluating emerging trends in the fire service and emergency management, recommending policy changes, and implementing innovative service delivery models that support the City's strategic priorities.

Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations, response performance, staffing models, deployment strategies, administrative systems, and service delivery methods; identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and directs implementation of operational enhancements.

Directs the development, maintenance, and security of departmental records, operational data, emergency response documentation, and performance reporting; analyzes trends to support strategic decision-making, accreditation efforts, and continuous organizational improvement.

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