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• $122k Per Year Deputy Chief
• Operations (EMS)
• 77573
  LEAGUE CITY
• CITY OF %

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Occupation:

Emergency Management Directors

Location:

League City, TX

• 77573
  

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Flexible Shift

Posted:

08/28/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/31/2026

Expires:

09/27/2026

Job #: 17062216

Job Requirements and Properties

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Full Time Education

Associate's Degree Experience

120 Month(s) DL

Required Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Shift

Flexible Shift Public Transit

Available Benefits Help for . Under the general direction of the Assistant Fire Chief

• EMS, the Deputy EMS Chief
• Operations serves as the leader responsible for the administration, planning, coordination, and oversight of Emergency Medical Service operations for the League City Fire Department.

This position provides strategic leadership for EMS operations, clinical excellence, personnel management, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, quality improvement, and fiscal stewardship.

The Deputy Chief ensures the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based prehospital emergency medical care while maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state, regional, and local regulations. This position serves as the department's administrator for daily EMS operations, and acts on behalf of the Assistant Fire Chief

• EMS as assigned.

Job Functions

The following duties are representative of the work performed and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Directs all operational and clinical functions of the EMS Division.

Assists in developing department-wide strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.

Serves as a member of the Fire Department executive leadership team.

Acts on behalf of the Assistant Fire Chief

• EMS during their absence or as assigned.

Leads special projects and initiatives related to EMS system development and organizational improvement.

EMS Operations Oversees daily ambulance operations to ensure adequate staffing, deployment, response readiness, and system reliability.

Monitors system status, unit hour utilization, peak demand coverage, mutual aid utilization, and operational performance metrics.

Develops and implements deployment strategies to maximize response efficiency and patient outcomes.

Ensures operational readiness of ambulances, specialized response vehicles, equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies.

Coordinates EMS support for special events, planned incidents, and community programs.

Clinical Oversight and Quality Improvement Oversees the department's Total Quality Management (TQM) program.

Ensures compliance with medical protocols established by the department's Medical Director.

Collaborates with the Medical Director, Clinical QA Lieutenant, and Training Lieutenant regarding protocol development, evidence-based practice, and clinical performance improvement.

Reviews system performance data and implements corrective actions when necessary.

Oversees patient care documentation standards and electronic patient care reporting.

Monitors clinical indicators, patient safety initiatives, medication errors, cardiac arrest outcomes, trauma care, stroke care, STEMI care, sepsis care, airway management, and other key performance indicators.

Personnel Management Directly supervises EMS command staff, including EMS Captains, Lieutenants, Clinical QA Lieutenant, Training Lieutenant, EMS Quartermaster, and other assigned staff.

Participates in recruitment, hiring, promotional processes, employee development, succession planning, and performance evaluations.

Conducts employee counseling, coaching, discipline, and performance management.

Develops leadership within the EMS Division through mentoring and professional development.

Ensures compliance with departmental policies, labor agreements, City policies, and employment laws.

Training and Professional Development Oversees the EMS Training Division and Continuing Education programs.

Ensures compliance with Texas Department of State Health Services continuing education requirements.

Coordinates with the Training Lieutenant over new employee orientation, field training, competency assessments, and annual skills verification.

Supports specialty team training and interagency training initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance Ensures compliance with:

Texas Department of State Health Services EMS regulations

DEA controlled substance regulations

Texas Pharmacy regulations

OSHA standards

HIPAA

CDC infection prevention guidelines

Texas Commission on Fire Protection requirements

Local Medical Director requirements

Oversees controlled substance security, accountability, audits, and diversion prevention programs.

Fiscal and Administrative Management Assists the Assistant Fire Chief

• EMS with preparation of annual budgets, capital improvement plans, and replacement schedules.

Emergency Management Serves in a leadership role during major incidents, disasters, mass casualty incidents, and large-scale emergencies.

Functions within the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS).

Coordinates EMS operations within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Develops EMS disaster preparedness plans and continuity of operations strategies.

Community and Interagency Relations Serves as liaison with hospitals, regional advisory councils, EMS agencies, public health organizations, educational institutions, and governmental agencies.

Participates in regional committees and professional organizations.

Represents the department at meetings, conferences, and community events.

Other Duties Responds to significant EMS incidents as required.

Performs administrative investigations related to EMS operations.

Completes special projects assigned by the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief

• EMS.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Associates degree from an accredited college, or two years of college.

Bachelors degree in Emergency Medical Services, Fire Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field is preferred.

Minimum of ten (10) years progressively responsible experience as a Paramedic in a high-performance 911 EMS system.

Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in fire-based EMS or third-service EMS system.

Minimum of three (3) years in senior command-level EMS management.

Preferred experience includes:

Budget development and administration

Strategic planningAccreditation or quality improvement programs

Emergency management

Labor relations

Capital project management

Required Licenses or Certifications

Texas Certified or Licensed Paramedic

Texas EMS Instructor

Incident Command System ICS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800

Valid Texas Driver License Pay Details:

$97,726.28

• $141,703.

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Annually Shift:

Flexible Workweek:

Varies Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our standard benefits program which includes: Vacation leave accruals at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period x 24 pay periods; Paid holidays that are determined on an annual basis; Employee paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance programs paid for by the City; (Effective on first day of the month after your hire date

• family benefits are available and require premiums paid by the employee).

TMRS retirement plan that requires a mandatory employee contribution of 7% of gross earnings. The City matches this contribution at a rate of 2 to 1

Background Requirements:

This position may be subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Drug and alcohol testing may be conducted during employment based upon the Employers Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy. (Due to the nature of the employer's business, company policy requires that candidates with a criminal background will not be considered for employment.)