26-E004 - Assistant Fire Chief

Coordinate and manage WorkSafeBC claims, accidents and investigations, illness and employee leaves of absences

Plan and coordinate short and long-term operational needs

Assist the Fire Chief with short and long-term fiscal planning and resource allocations for existing and new programs

Oversee development and implementation of new and revised policies, rules, regulations and operational guidelines

Participate in discussion for union negotiations and labour/management teams

Participate in the on-call rotation as Duty Officer and respond to emergencies while on duty and on-call, as required

Assume key roles within the Emergency Operations Centre and function as a designated spokesperson, as required

Perform other related duties as may be required

Progressive experience in the Fire Service supplemented with post-secondary education, certificate or diploma level, from a recognized education institution in any one of the following disciplines: Civic Management, Fire Executive Management, Business Administration, Emergency Management, Human Resources Management, Provincial Firefighter certification

Demonstrated history in fire services with significant supervisory experience, good written and oral communication skills, considerable experience in command of fire department operations

Thorough knowledge of modern firefighting techniques and the rules, regulations and policies that govern the activities of a Fire Department, including Fire Codes and Bylaws

Required Certifications/Licenses Candidates must have the following valid and current certifications/licenses (must be valid at the time the posting closes) and these must be attached with your application.

Fire Officer Level 3 Certificate (Pro Board or IFSAC accredited)

Incident Safety Officer (Pro Board or IFSAC accredited)

Valid BC Class 5 (full-privilege) Driver’s License or equivalent driver’s license for where you reside. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record , please contact ICBC directly. Please note that a copy of your Driver’s License and/or Driver Factor Report will not be accepted.

Applications without the attached required documents above will be deemed incomplete and may not be considered. Please title your attachments with the number of this competition and have these documents ready to upload when you apply.

Visit tol.ca/careers to apply for this exciting career opportunity in a growing community. The Township of Langley is an equal opportunity employer.

We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.