Assistant Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention and

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Assistant Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention and Education**

**Job Number***:
**47144**

**The Role**:
Through the protection of life, property and the environment, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) improves the livability of all Edmontonians. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services is a progressive and internationally accredited fire rescue service which has received accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for a third, five year cycle.

The Assistant Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention and Education is a member of the EFRS leadership team and directs the work of the Fire Marshal, the Senior Fire Protection Engineer, and the Chief of Investigations to ensure the effective delivery of fire prevention and education programs. Reporting to the Deputy Fire Chief of Community Safety and Risk, the Assistant Deputy Chief operates with a high degree of autonomy to develop strategies and make operational and human resource decisions consistent with EFRS’ short and long-term priorities. In close collaboration with the Deputy Fire Chief, the Assistant Deputy Chief ensures unit actions directly contribute to the strategic direction of the Community Safety and Risk section.

**Goals and Deliverables**:

- Exercise a high degree of judgment in making decisions related to emerging challenges including but not limited to, supervising reports (feedback, coaching, evaluations), labour relations issues (hiring, conducting investigations, delivering corrective measures, grievances), and overseeing the performance and readiness of the section on a daily basis
- Leverage leadership skills to develop, coach and mentor staff
- Lead and collaborate with the development and implementation of work performance expectations and job standards for the Community Safety and Risk section
- Development and implementation of short-range (1-2 year) strategies supporting the Community Safety and Risk section
- Impact the design and implementation of processes and practices to drive continuous improvement, operational success, and effectiveness in providing services, while aligning with overall direction of EFRS
- Keep current with advances in business practices, technology and technical information to ensure the best value for services is delivered
- Determine and implement programs related to service models, partnerships or other agreements, and appropriate service level agreements, that are aligned with EFRS goals and objectives
- Ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget and within scope
- Act on behalf of the Deputy Fire Chief on various committees and collaborate with internal and external partners
- Represent management in labour management and collective bargaining matters
- Ensure compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety standards and Enviso policies and procedures
- Assist with the development and review of policies, practices and frameworks, including the applicability of GBA+ to ensure equity

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Fire Science or a related field
- Officer Training program from an approved program is considered an asset
- NFPA- Minimum Fire Officer Level 2 and Safety Codes 1 and 2 are considered assets
- Seven (7)+ years experience within emergency services is required, including a minimum of three (3) years of leadership and supervisory experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of OH&S legislation, Enviso and WHMIS
- Experience in a unionized environment working with Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Demonstrated experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge and/or industry experience in building, construction, and safety codes is considered an asset
- Experience working with politically sensitive and complex projects in a public sector environment is considered an asset
- A combination of equivalent education and experience may be considered

**What does success look like?**
- Lead with excellence and accountability for an inclusive, proactive, innovative, respectful and progressive culture in the Fire Service
- Foster a respectful workplace culture through a values-based influencer approach and work collaboratively with various stakeholders
- Work as a trusted partner of the Deputy Fire Chief to develop short and long-range strategies for the Community Safety and Risk Section
- Provide excellent leadership to the team through development and coaching, performance evaluation and feedback, health and wellness, safety, recruitment and succession planning
- Utilize knowledge of best practices, standard methods, programs and other disciplines related to fire prevention
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of partners including senior management, staff at all levels, union representatives, City Council, businesses, and Edmontonians
- Foster a culture of professionalism and accountability through performance measurement and clear expectations
- Liaise with other fire services leadership and external a

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