Deputy Fire Chief, Administration

6 months ago

Guelph, Canada The City of Guelph Full time

Why Guelph:
Position Overview:
**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Provide visible and positive leadership to quality assurance, dispatch and administration staff, consistent with the commitments of the City’s Leadership Charter, developing and nurturing a work environment that is inclusive, respectful and motivating for staff.
- Provide guidance and oversight for the Fire Prevention Bureau and coordinate community engagement opportunities on behalf of Fire Services.
- Participate in the Emergency Management Program Committee as required.
- Oversee the administrative management of the Fire Services department including issues related to strategic plans, legislative compliance, information technologies, communications and corporate (City) initiatives.
- Manage and oversee general dispatch operations including the management of third-party contracts and direction and support to the Manager of Fire Communications.
- Oversee all processes associated with providing continuous quality improvement and enhancement of service delivery to the community and the department.
- Represent the department as necessary before Council and Committee meetings of the City and with other stakeholder organizations.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders including customers, the Mayor and members of Council, city staff, the Executive of the Guelph Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, community partners and associations, suppliers, vendors, contractors and municipal, provincial and federal counterparts.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and requirements**
- Considerable experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through progressive responsibility and experience within the fire services.
- Leadership skills acquired through considerable experience leading, engaging and motivating staff.
- Experience with the incident management system (IMS) within an emergency operations centre is an asset.
- Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills both long term and under pressure.
- Experience with modern multi-jurisdictional dispatch operations is an asset
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of related legislation and regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders and the general public.
- Ability to deliver presentations and provide training to others.
- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Understanding and ability to interpret Collective Agreements.
- Ability to manage in a unionized environment.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and other applicable software.
- Familiarity with Computer Assisted Dispatch systems and their capabilities
- Familiarity with Records Managements Systems and their capabilities
- A class “G” Ontario Drivers License, with an acceptable driver’s abstract record in accordance with City of Guelph vehicle policy.

**Pay/Salary**
$70.62 - $88.28 per hour

**How to apply

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