Deputy Fire Chief

**The Corporation of the Town of Midland**

**Deputy Fire Chief**

(permanent full-time, 35 hours per week)

Join our innovative team of collaborators who are passionate about providing exceptional municipal services to our community. We strive to help our employees to reach their professional goals through rewarding projects, collaborative team environments, and professional development. The Town of Midland is committed to increasing overall employee health and wellness and we are dedicated to supporting flexibility and providing employees with a better work-life balance.

**This position offers competitive total compensation including an hourly wage range of $56.44 to $70.55, 35 hours per week.**

**Position **S**ummary**:
Under the direction of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief is responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of the Midland Fire Department and Emergency Planning operations in alignment with departmental and corporate strategic direction; key areas of accountability for a composite department include providing leadership to emergency response, training, equipment, vehicle and station maintenance, fire prevention and public education, and emergency planning. The Deputy Fire Chief is responsible for the role of Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC).

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Fire and Emergency Planning and Response**
- Direct the development and update of Town fire training, prevention, and inspection standards in accordance with the Fire Code, OFM guidelines and accepted fire prevention/inspection principles and contemporary best practices.
- Oversee the development and implementation of the Fire Department’s Training Program ensuring that all training is documented, and records are entered into the Fire Department’s data management system.
- Organize training for Emergency Control Group staff.
- Perform duties of the CEMC.
- Coordinate the preparation of Fire Master Plans and prepare longer-term and annual business plans necessary for assuring adequate and timely emergency response coverage and accommodating growth.
- Assist with Terms of Reference and the preparation of tender documents and associated evaluative criteria and make recommendations on the hiring of suppliers/consultants to provide fire-related vehicles/equipment/services.
- Supervise fire suppression/emergency response and communications operations; will support or may need to assume command at major incidents.
- Assist the Fire Marshal’s Office with fire investigations; ensure appropriate reporting and follow-up to incidents.
- Monitor and liaise with the County on ambulance services.

**Community Outreach and Education**
- Oversee the development and delivery of Fire Prevention and Public Education Programs throughout the community ensuring special/high risk groups are identified and programs/measures are in place to promote fire safety and evacuation.
- Respond to inquiries from and/or liaise with the general public, residents, property owners, community/school/business groups, development/building communities, other emergency services providers, internal divisions/departments, the media, elected officials, other governments/agencies including the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office and neighboring municipalities, etc. on fire and emergency response, prevention, emergency planning/preparedness, and other fire-related matters.
- Oversee fire-related plans review and approvals related to new/redevelopment.

**Regulatory Responsibility**
- In the absence of the Chief, perform the statutory duties of Fire Chief under the Fire Protection & Prevention Act.
- Provide expert witness and other testimony as may be required at inquests or with court and/or other judicial proceedings.
- Assist with preparing reports/recommendations and attend as required Council, Council/Committee, community and other public meetings and events as required; make presentations and provide advice/guidance on fire protection, fire prevention, inspections, communications and other fire-related issues and strategies and new or pending legislation and regulatory guidelines.
- Regularly review, assess and report on departmental measures and performance required under the Provincial Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP); and devise and recommend strategies for performance enhancement.
- Maintain the Emergency Operations Centre, materials and equipment, and submit all documentation to the OFMEM for annual compliance under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

**Department Leadership**
- Plan, develop, and implement departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; review and evaluate work methods and procedures for improving organizational performance, enhancing services, and meeting goals; ensure that goals are achieved.
- Ensure proper and effective staffing through recruitment and selection, learning and development processes, as well as provide direct supervision, mentoring, coachi