Fire Engineer/Operator

Position Summary

Bexar County ESD 4 Fire Rescue is seeking applications for the position of Fire Engineer Operator! Internal and External applicants are welcome to apply!  

Bexar County ESD 4 Fire Rescue is located in the northwest corner of Bexar County, Boerne, Texas, serving commercial, residential, and wildland-urban interface areas. ESD 4 was founded in 1973 as Leons Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Because of the region's extensive growth, an ESD was established to provide Fire and EMS service to its constituents. ESD 4 has a rich culture that encourages volunteers to learn about the fire service while becoming certified to serve in the capacity of part-time or as a career firefighter. We are now working to open a third fire station in Fair Oaks Ranch! We cover approximately 40 square miles with a population of 40,000. ESD 4 serves the citizens of Bexar County and Fair Oaks Ranch through an Interlocal Agreement. ESD 4 is operated by a progressive-minded, forward-thinking Board of Commissioners that approved a budget for a new training facility, personnel costs to staff Station 420 in Fair Oaks Ranch, and raises for our personnel, while covering 80% of family insurance! The department is a paid all-hazard fire department currently with 69 employees. We are hiring an additional 14 for a new station. Operations personnel work a 48/96 schedule. We are currently looking for three qualified individuals to fill the position of Lieutenant. This individual would work on a 48/96 schedule managing a crew of four and a station.

The Fire Engineer/Operator performs technical work in the following:

•Firefighting

•Apparatus operations

•Emergency rescue

•EMS and fire training activities

The Fire Engineer/Operator shall be self-motivated to perform daily scheduled tasks and work on an assigned basis under the direction of the on-duty Fire Officer. Incumbents may perform duties similar to those of a Fire Officer in the absence of the Fire Officer. It is essential to realize that the Fire Engineer/Operator could either be performing these duties under the direction of the Fire Officer or, in the absence of the Fire Officer, may be required to fill in as a step-up supervisor responsible for carrying out those duties. 

Essential Functions

• Always be aware of safety for you and your crew members.
• Maintain high customer service with the citizens and public.
• Conduct station maintenance, training, responding to emergencies, and participating in firefighting, rescue, hazardous material, or medical calls until relieved by a Fire Officer or his assigned designee.
• Lead the efforts in cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of buildings, grounds, apparatus, and equipment; maintain service records on all department vehicles; maintain equipment inventory.
• Participate in school visits and public education.

• Participate in developing and implementing the department's goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; discuss with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
• Assist the on-duty Fire Officer with company work activities and projects; monitor the workflow assigned to them.
• Train, motivate, and evaluate company personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees and reserves to correct deficiencies; prepare training records and enter completed forms in the record management system as directed by the Fire Officer.
• Provide staff assistance to the Fire Officer; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue operations, and EMS.
• The Fire Engineer/Operator performs technical work in firefighting apparatus operations, firefighting, emergency rescue, EMS and fire training activities. The Fire Engineer/Operator usually performs work on an assigned basis under the direction of the Fire Officer.

Having Knowledge of / Ability to Learn:

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a fire suppression program.
• Fire pumps, hydraulics, building construction, fixed fire protection systems and firefighting principles. 
• Modern and complex principles and practices of fire suppression and fire prevention.
• Operation, maintenance, and use of firefighting, rescue and EMS equipment.
• Fire prevention policies, rules, regulations, Fire SOP’s and Medical SOP’s
• Local geography includes location of mains, hydrants, and major fire hazards.
• Have knowledge of County resources, such as equipment, staffing, water supply, communications, and mutual aid agreements.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to:

• Drive and operate fire apparatus of significant complexity, efficiently and safely. 
• Coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
• Interpret and explain department policies and procedures.
• Train and evaluate staff.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of other government officials, community groups, and the public.
• Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
• Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. 

Certification and Experience Requirements:

Experience 

• Four years (4) of increasingly responsible fire suppression experience.
• Preferred to have TCFP Intermediate. 
• Preferred one (1) year of Engineer/Driver Operator experience.

Licenses and Certifications Requirements 

• Possession of a valid Texas Driver's License Class B Exempt.
• Possession of Texas DSHS EMT-B, EMT-A, or Paramedic certification (preferred)
• Possession of National Incident Management Systems ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications
• Possession of TCFP Driver Operator (Pumper)
• Preferred Driver Operator (Aerial)
• Preferred Instructor I

Salary and Compensation

We hold our team to high standards and recognize the importance of supporting employees both on and off duty. Bexar County ESD 4 Fire Rescue offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Salary: $76,371.94-81,371.94 DOQ

Benefits:

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave accrual
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, including 100% employee coverage and 80% family coverage
• Longevity pay after five years of continuous service

• TCDRS retirement with employee contribution, Department matching at 2.5%, and vesting after five years
• Flexible spending account
• Training-Department Training and Outside Training Offered
• Uniforms
• Peer Support Team-Access to a trained Peer Support Team to promote mental health and emotional wellness.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in office, training, station, and emergency environments. Emergency conditions may include exposure to fire, smoke, hazardous materials, dangerous people or animals, emergency driving, traffic-control hazards, severe weather, and natural or human-caused disasters.

Physical Conditions:

Essential functions may require heavy, moderate, or light lifting; walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods; repeated bending; use of protective equipment; and performance of emergency-response duties under stressful conditions.

In person interviews will be November 9-13 with a hire date of December 14, 2026. More information to come.

To apply, please visit www.bcesd4fr.org to review the full job description and application requirements.