Deputy Fire Chief - Support

Department: Fire and Emergency Services
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Date Posted: November 4, 2024
Date Closing: November 22, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
Number of Positions: 1
Scheduled Hours/Shifts: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $148, 664 - $180,873
Flexible Working Arrangements: No

WHY Stouffville:

Working for the Town of Stouffville means being a part of one of HRD Canada’s Best Places to Work. Here, we foster a sense of belonging as a tightknit workforce. The Town is dedicated to supporting its employees, by providing competitive compensation, OMERS Pension, employer funded benefits, paid vacation, sick time, EAP and flexible work arrangements, to help you prioritize what matters most.

Whitchurch-Stouffville Fire & Emergency Services (WSFES) has a great opportunity within the Administration Division. The position of Deputy Fire Chief – Support offers a chance to lead our current and explore new initiatives within the Fire Prevention/Public Education Division and Emergency Management. Your passion and dedication to continue to grow the team-based culture within our close-knit group while providing the highest level of life safety and property protection to those who live, work, and play in our community is of utmost importance to us.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, supportive of an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and as we grow, it’s important that our workforce reflect the citizens we serve. At the Town, we respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief – Support is responsible for the day-to-day management of Public Education, Fire Prevention, and Emergency management in alignment with departmental and corporate strategic direction and will directly oversee the Fire Prevention/Public Education Division and Emergency Management. Key duties include overseeing / supporting fire prevention / public education, performance planning/evaluation, procurement coordination, research and policy development, fire cause investigation, plans review, trends/incident analyses, budget/business planning, project management, report preparation, emergency plan maintenance/update, associated liaison and representative duties including assuming the role and statutory responsibilities of Fire Chief and CEMC in the absence of same, attending Council/Committee meetings where required, championing the vision, mission and strategic direction of the WSFES and corporation, and modelling professional, corporate and Character Community values.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Post-Secondary diploma/degree from an accredited College or University in Business/Administration or related field or University degree (BA, BSc) in Fire Sciences, Public Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in a unionized or composite fire department
• 4-years’ experience as a senior officer
• Working knowledge of the FPPA, OH&SA, Fire Code, Building Code, Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act, Human Rights Code and Employment Standards Act
• Proficient in Microsoft Office- Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all municipal staff, elected officials, residents and other agencies
• Effective organization skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines regularly
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and record keeping skills
• Problem-solving skills, discretion and good judgement when handling confidential/sensitive information and communicating with individuals regarding controversial matters; sensitivity and ability to maintain security of files
• Availability to attend evening and weekend meetings in order to accommodate peak periods and workloads.
• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License in good standing
• NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector 1 
• NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector 2
• NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator
• NFPA 1021 Fire Officer 1
• NFPA 1021 Fire Officer 2
• NFPA 1035 Public Educator 1
• Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) or within 24 months
• NFPA Fire Officer 3 (preferred)
• NFPA 1035 Public Educator 2 (preferred)