Temporary Full-Time Term - Deputy Fire Chief, Prev
- Weyburn, SK, Canada
Full-time · Temporary
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Description
Under the general supervision of the Acting Fire Chief, the incumbent is responsible for day-to-day operations, readiness, and decision-making regarding compliance to policy, legislation, and standards. The Deputy Fire Chief serves as an alternate to the Acting Fire Chief in situations where the Acting Fire Chief is absent. The incumbent will organize, coordinate, and evaluate programs and staff as well as oversee the training for the paid-on call firefighters and career staff members.
Qualifications:
Graduation from a recognized University in Public Administration, Public Safety Administration or related field. Fire College graduate at an advanced level. Certificate/diploma in Fire Services, Fire Sciences or Emergency Services Management preferred. Valid Standard First Aid Certificate with CPR. Must hold a Class 3 drivers with A endorsement and provide a drivers abstract.
Courses and Certifications in the following areas are considered assets:
- Firefighter NFPA 1001 Level II
- NFPA 472 Awareness and Operations (Technician and Incident Commander preferred)
- NFPA 1002 Pump and Aerial
- NFPA 1041 level II Instructor
- NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer
- NFPA 1403 Live Fire Training
- NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector
- NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator
- ICS certification to 400 Level
- Accounting courses
Education:
Five (5) years in operations of fire and rescue services. Five (5) years in supervisory and leadership capacity within Municipal fire service.
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Responsibilities
The Deputy Fire Chief at City of Weyburn will manage daily fire department operations, readiness and policy compliance. The role also coordinates programs, evaluates staff and oversees firefighter training.
Requirements
Candidates need a university degree in public administration or public safety, advanced Fire College training, and five years each of fire operations and municipal supervisory experience. A valid First Aid with CPR certificate and Class 3 licence with A endorsement are also required.
Skills
- Fire operations management
- Firefighter training oversight
- Staff supervision and evaluation
- Program coordination
- Policy and legislation compliance
- Incident command
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter
- NFPA 472 Hazardous materials
- NFPA 1002 Pump and Aerial operations
- NFPA 1041 Instructor
- NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer
- NFPA 1403 Live Fire Training
- NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector
- NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator
- ICS 400
- Accounting
- Budget oversight
- First Aid and CPR
Categories
- Government & Public Sector
- Security & Safety
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Deputy Fire Chief
- fire service management
- fire operations
- fire prevention
- NFPA 1001
- NFPA 472
- NFPA 1002
- NFPA 1041
- NFPA 1521
- NFPA 1403
- NFPA 1031
- NFPA 1033
- ICS 400
- incident command
- firefighter training
- municipal fire service
- emergency services
- public safety administration
Seniority
Senior
Licences and certifications
- Standard First Aid with CPR
Fields of study
- Public Administration
- Public Safety Administration
- Fire Services
- Fire Sciences
- Emergency Services Management