The wild’s calling…dare to answer!

We’re on the prowl for a Fire Chief to join our team:

Director of Fire and Emergency Services

(Full-time)
Elkford Fire and Emergency Services Department

Annual salary range of $101,628 - $131,517.

The Director of Fire and Emergency Services (Fire Chief) is a people-centred leader who is dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of others. This is a hands-on position at the heart of a thriving wilderness community, one that calls for skill, sound judgment and the ability to balance competing priorities. As our Fire Chief, you bring the technical expertise related to fire, rescue, and emergency management. You also have the people skills to build effective working relationships with staff, contractors, community and business groups, and the public. If pride in motivating and coaching others is core to who you are, you’re who we’re looking for.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

Completion post-secondary education in Fire Service Management, local government, public administration, or emergency service management
Clean criminal record
NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level 2, NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level 3, NFPA 1031 Level 1 Fire Inspector, NFPA 1033 Level 1 Fire Investigator, and NFPA 1041 Level 1 Fire Service Instructor
Wildland Firefighting, ICS 400
Medical First Responder license
Valid Class 3 BC driver’s licence with air endorsement

KEY JOB DUTIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

Oversee administration and response/operations of fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, medical first response and highway road rescue services
Develop and implement practices and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operation of the Department.
Oversee activities related to enforcement and compliance of municipal bylaws.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders/agencies to ensure information is coordinated and distributed effectively.
Ensure all records are maintained for incidents and other departmental data as required.
Other duties as required

Submit your cover letter and resume to:

Tall Cedars Search & Recruitment
Email: flo@tallcedars.ca
Website: www.tallcedars.ca

District of Elkford

Open Positions

Director of Fire and Emergency Services