Posted: Jun 27, 2025
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Fire Chief

City of Perryton, TX - Perryton, TX
Full-time
Salary: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2025
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Are you a service-driven fire professional who thrives in both leadership and hands-on response roles? If so, apply to be Perryton’s next Fire Chief!

 

We’re looking for an exceptional and collaborative leader who is:

  • A seasoned firefighter and team motivator
  • Skilled in training, inspection, and emergency response planning
  • Committed to safety, service, and growing a volunteer force

 

Perryton is a tight-knit, family-oriented community of approximately 8,500 residents located in the northern Texas Panhandle near the Oklahoma border. The Perryton Fire Department is a city-operated department serving all of Ochiltree County. With a strong emphasis on brush fire response, the department supports both paid and volunteer firefighters.

 

The Perryton Fire Department is a city-operated department serving all of Ochiltree County. With

a strong emphasis on brush fire response, the department supports both paid and volunteer

firefighters.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 5+ years of fire service experience
  • Certified Firefighter and First Responder
  • Texas driver’s license with appropriate fire truck designation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

  • 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
  • Experience in oil/gas industry fire response
  • Familiarity with small-town emergency operations

The City of Perryton offers a salary range of $80,000 - $85,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

 

Please apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employers/open-recruitments/perryton-tx-fire-chief

For more information on this position, contact:

Rudy Jackson, Executive Vice President

[email protected]

817-897-8080