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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for two (2) permanent full-time Division Chiefs in Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue.

**Job description**

Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue currently operates in a flexible command structure. Reporting to the Assistant Chief and/ or Deputy Chief, the Division Chief is directly responsible for the management oversight of the Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue Prevention, Logistics, Training, and Community Safety teams and functions.

Understanding the joint operational nature of these specialized functions, the Division Chief will regularly liaise and work in collaboration with senior management and members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service, Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Services, Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) and other key partners and stakeholders.

In addition to their own commands, each Division Chief takes a lead role in incident command and support, attending emergency scenes as and when required, taking part in an on-call rotation.

**Essential responsibilities**
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies.
- Lead a team in a fast-paced and constantly changing unionized and non-unionized environment.
- Support the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief’s, and/or Deputy Chief’s in managing the day-to-day operations of the service.
- Builds and shapes the future of Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue by embracing and leading from a shared vision of excellence in service delivery.
- Manages all aspects of the Division performance on a continuing basis, assesses requirements and makes recommendations for changes that are required to improve efficiency and performance.
- Provides leadership and direction to assigned staff to ensure the Division's objectives and procedures are implemented.
- Effectively liaises and works with internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in critical strategic decisions including formulation of the Department’s strategic and operational plan, policies, procedures, regulations, and program objectives, be able to respond to local, provincial, and federal government.
- Effectively manages day-to-day labour relations matters, in collaboration with the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief’s and/ or Deputy Chief’s and the Chatham-Kent Professional Firefighters Association (CKPFFA), including matters relating to grievance resolution, discipline, termination, and hiring.
- Demonstrates a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of the division and CKFR operations by overseeing promotional protocols, championing change and diversity and facilitating professional development and training programs for all staff.
- Complete annual performance reviews and oversee the performance reviews for all personnel in the portfolio.
- Ensures compliance with Fire & Rescue and municipal policies while developing guidelines, procedures, and operational plans to address emerging risks and events.
- Completes and presents comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.
- Establish continuous quality assurance and improvement processes to ensure optimal service delivery.
- Maintains an up-to-date personal knowledge of technical developments as they pertain to the area of specialization, including applicable legislation, industry standards and procedures, regulations, and techniques.
- Ensure that the Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue customer service delivery meets or exceeds the standards expected by Council and the community.
- Fulfill the role of Command Officer or Senior Advisor on a rotational basis.
- Supports Senior Management during emergency situations as required.
- Represent Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue in the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), the Department Operations Centre (DOC) or on-site for the coordination of resources during disasters and large-scale incidents.
- Works modified hours of work and schedules required to meet the needs and demands associated with the Division Chief position.
- May be required to travel outside the municipality for business purposes on an occasional basis as required.

**Essential qualifications**
- College diploma or university degree in a related program, preferably in Fire, Health Sciences or Public Administration, or a related program, with six (6) to ten (10) years of related experience.
- Experience as an executive officer in emergency services, including assignment in Fire Operations, Prevention and/or Training.
- Knowledge of Fire/Medical Priority Dispatch is preferred.
- Knowledge of Project Management principles.
- Several years' experience in managing large projects and completing project update reports.
- Several years’ experience in developing and implementing department standard operating procedures and guidelines.
- Several years' experience in managing a complex highly unionized operational environment including the various aspects of human resource management such as performance management, labour relations, progressive discipline, succession, and strat