Fire Chief

**Peace River Regional District**:
**Fire Chief (Moberly Lake Fire Dept.)**:
**Full Time, Temporary Position**

**Position Overview**
Reporting to the Protective Services Manager, the Fire Chief (Moberly Lake Fire Department) will lead a group of dedicated volunteer firefighters serving the communities of Moberly Lake, West Moberly First Nations and Saulteau First Nations.

The Fire Chief will oversee administration, training, fire suppression and fire prevention activities, ensuring compliance with local, provincial and federal fire regulations. The Fire Chief will support fire safety and emergency preparedness public educational programs in the rural areas of the PRRD.

This position is required to be on-call and will be required to work long hours during emergency situations. Evening meetings, open houses and training are regular features of this role. This position is a term position ending December 31, 2023, with the possibility of extension.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Fire Captain working with volunteer fire fighters, First Nations and local government (Fire Chief experience preferred)
- NFPA training and certification, ICS 300, Emergency Scene Management
- A valid B.C. Driver’s License and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

**Additional Information**
The hours of work are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, with one hour for lunch.

This exempt position offers a competitive salary, benefits package and an excellent team. If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding career opportunity and want to be a leader amongst our professionals in this bountiful and opportunity filled area, considering making the Peace your community and the Peace River Regional District your team

**Join the PRRD Team**
Come work with the Peace River Regional District team in the mighty Peace Region of northeastern BC - world renowned for our friendly people, spectacular outdoor recreation and linkages to the Yukon and Alaska.

The Peace River Regional District includes four electoral areas and seven member municipalities, with a total population of approximately 60,000, covering a vast 120,000 square kilometer area.

**Posting Date**
March 24, 2023

**Application Deadline**
**April 7, 2023 at 4:00 pm**

**Application Information**
Visit **prrd.bc.ca/employment** to view the **job description **for a full list of qualifications and to find out the status of this posting and other employment opportunities with the PRRD.

Peace River Regional District
Human Resources
P. 250-784-1167
F. 250-784-3220

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 5 years or more