Deputy Fire Chief

• Assist the Fire Chief in development and implementation of fire department plans by setting goals, objectives and strategies, performance benchmarking, data management, consulting with stakeholders, developing action plans, reviewing and revising plans and monitoring and communicating status of fire department plan implementation so that department goals, objectives, strategies and timeframes for completion are established and progress towards completion can be assessed.
• Assist the Fire Chief in Development of Capital and Operating Budgets by identifying and recommending priorities for operating requirements, determining cost and preparing justifications so that the proposed budgets are in accordance with Council direction and meet community needs.
• Assist the Fire Chief in administering Capital and Operating Budgets by reviewing previous year's budgets, initiating payment and supervising capital initiatives, monitoring expenditures and investigating variations so that the divisional operating and capital budgets are implemented in accordance with council's budget allocation.
• Maintain and administer the requirements for fleet maintenance by scheduling repairs, ordering parts and administering a preventive maintenance schedule.
• Maintain labour management relations by ensuring compliance with Collective Agreements through consistent interpretations, supporting the negotiation process, and providing advice and assistance to the municipal negotiator so the best interest of the municipality and the employees are taken into account and good labour management relations are promoted and effective.
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation by ensuring employee safety awareness, training in safety matters and taking measures to ensure compliance so that employee safety is promoted, situations that contravene the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation are identified and corrective actions are taken to resolve health and safety concerns.
• Ensure Compliance with Legislated Codes and Municipal By-Laws by promoting and facilitating the application of codes, standards, regulations and by-laws, implementing policies and standard operating guidelines, providing training on legislation and regulations, ensuring the utilization of the Fire Fighters to conduct fire inspections and promoting the achievement of fire prevention goals and objectives so that fire department staff are aware of requirements and correctly enforce codes, standards, regulations and by-laws.
• Promote, facilitate and deliver Public and Media Relations by providing assistance, making presentations, participating in special activities, and projecting a professional image in order to enhance the public's perception of the Fire Department; keeping in mind the primary goal of educating the public in fire safety.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development so that the Deputy Fire Chief – Community Risk and Strategic Projects remains current with new legislation and regulations, personal development is valued and undertaken, department fire safety standards are met and professional competence is maintained.
• Act as the Alternate Assistant Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) for the Emergency Preparedness of the City by identifying and recommending priorities to the CEMC for the emergency preparedness for the City.
• On a rotating basis, act as on-call duty chief for after hours emergencies and provide strategic advice to incident commanders and/or assume command at large scale incidents where necessary.
• Be cross trained in the duties of the Deputy Fire Chief of Emergency Response to ensure business continuity.

• Community College Diploma in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline, accompanied by post-graduate studies in Business and/or Public Administration and Management studies is preferred.
• Graduate of Ontario Fire College (or equivalent).
• Class DZ Driver’s License in good standing and reliable vehicle with appropriate vehicle insurance.
• Reside within a 45-minute commuting distance of Belleville, ON, or willingness to relocate, by the end of the probationary period.
• Availability to attend evening and/or weekend meetings or other events; and to respond to major emergencies as required.
• Must be available for on-call Duty Chief alternating schedules with the other Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Chief.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards and legislation.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Graduate of Officer programs from Ontario Fire College (NFPA 1021, Fire Officer 3 considered an asset).
• Fire Prevention Training would be an asset.
• Fire Investigation Training would be an asset.
• Formal incident command training would be considered an asset.

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in the Fire Service with at least three (3) years at the Senior Officer Level.
• Experience overseeing fire prevention programs.
• Experience leading large capital projects.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, decision-making and public relations skills are required with being capable of issuing clearly understandable written and oral instructions.
• Experience in the administration and interpretation of Collective Agreements is considered an asset.
• Ability to command scenes and make sound decisions in stressful situations
• Considerable experience overseeing large scale emergency scenes

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Competitive market salary

• Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits

• OMERS Pension Plan
• Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.

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