THE OPPORTUNITY
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to serve as its next Deputy Fire Chief of Operations — a high-impact executive role working directly with the Fire Chief to guide operational excellence, strengthen organizational leadership, and advance the District’s mission of providing high-quality emergency services to the communities we serve.
This is a role for a proven leader — someone who builds trust through action, develops the people around them, and brings both operational depth and strategic clarity to every challenge. The Deputy Chief plays a critical role in maintaining operational readiness, supporting personnel development, and ensuring the District continues to deliver professional, responsive, and effective fire-rescue services across one of Nevada’s most dynamic and diverse service areas.
If you are ready to bring your best work to a district that values integrity, innovation, and service — we want to hear from you.
THE DISTRICT
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District serves the unincorporated areas of Washoe County, Nevada, providing all-hazards emergency services including fire suppression, advanced life support emergency medical services, technical rescue operations, and hazardous materials response. Our personnel respond to a wide range of incidents across suburban, rural, and wilderness environments, maintaining year-round operational readiness with a deep commitment to professional development, innovation, and continuous improvement.
OUR COMMUNITY
Washoe County stretches across more than 6,600 square miles along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in northwestern Nevada.
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) is an all-risk agency serving a population exceeding 105,000 and directly encompassing 962 square miles of unincorporated Washoe County, Nevada with a diverse mix of suburban neighborhoods, rural communities, and wildland-urban interface areas.
The region enjoys a four-season climate with low humidity, moderate snowfall, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Residents have access to world-class outdoor recreation — Lake Tahoe, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and an unmatched quality of life. The Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has experienced significant economic growth, with major employers including Tesla, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Switch, the University of Nevada Reno, and Renown Health, contributing to a strong and increasingly diverse regional economy.
THE ROLE
Under the direction of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief helps plan, supervise, and coordinate major operational and administrative activities of the District. The Deputy Chief provides high-level leadership in emergency operations, personnel management, program development, and organizational planning and may serve as Acting Fire Chief when assigned.
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