Full-time Fire Chief

**Requires a Full-Time Fire Chief**

As the Full-Time Fire Chief, you will provide the vision, leadership and strategic direction to the

Goderich Fire Department and to those areas of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh and the Municipality of Central Huron who have shared service agreements for fire suppression services, in support of its mission to deliver fire protection services and a range of programs to protect the lives and properties of the citizens of Goderich and the neighbouring municipalities.

Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, the successful applicant shall be responsible for:

- Performing the responsibilities of the position within the legislative and regulatory standards as set out in all applicable provincial and municipal regulations, policies, and by-laws;
- Ensure that the Town’s mission, vision, corporate goals and objectives are integrated into the strategic and operational activities of the Goderich Fire Department;
- Accountable for providing overall management, direction, efficient operation and leadership to the Goderich Fire Department personnel, fire education, fire suppression services, monitoring and assistance to other municipalities through Mutual Aid;
- The overall development and execution of policies and standard operating procedures surrounding fire prevention, education and all other provisions of fire fighting services;
- Serving as the Fire Chief Official for areas of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh and the

Municipality of Central Huron; as authorized by by-law and agreement;
- Administering and enforcing legislation, including the Fire Prevention and Protection

Act, 1997, and the Ontario Fire Code;
- Conducting fire inspections (including vulnerable occupancies), including follow-up and enforcement of premises (i.e., hotels, motels, nursing homes, homes for the aged, special care facilities, industries) and inspections of all other possible occupancy types to assess legislative compliance and prepare inspection reports and orders under the authority of the FPPA;
- Identifying and assessing strengths, deficiencies, non-compliance with the FPPA, serious threats to public safety, gaps in program and service delivery, including identifying trends and issues, analyzing and interpreting municipal emergency response data and statistics and preparing reports on findings with action plans and recommendations for issue mitigation and resolution, including appropriate follow up. Conducting municipal risk assessments, surveys (e.g., Municipal Fire Protection Information Survey), fire service reviews, leading to the creation of municipal master fire plans;
- Participating as a member on various committees and/or working groups to represent the interests of the Town in relation to other local, County and provincial fire safety issues and concerns by promoting and delivering fire prevention and public fire safety education programs and public information literature in support of the fire department and other stakeholders;
- Performing administrative responsibilities including investigative and evaluative documentation, developing and maintaining municipal and fire safety inspection files, preparing expense accounts, and maintaining office equipment;
- Developing, recommending, and implementing maintenance schedules for all firefighting equipment, facility and systems;

(Site Plans) to the Town’s Planning Development group (CBO, Clerk and Planner) relating to the Fire Code;
- Supporting Ontario Fire Marshal led fire investigations;
- Conferring with the CAO to ensure that the activities of the department are consistent with the department’s Establishing and Regulating By-Law, and with the Town’s

Corporate Strategic Plan;
- Establishing and monitoring an effective volunteer firefighter’s recruitment and retention program in collaboration with senior volunteer captains/officers to ensure required complement of volunteer fire fighters is maintained;
- Undertaking special projects and perform other duties as directed by the CAO or Council;
- Interviewing and hiring of new volunteer fire fighters, conducting performance appraisals, direct the training and development of volunteer firefighters, providing coaching opportunities and facilitating disciplinary action when required;
- Maintaining personnel and training records for all department members; provides all personnel and training records to the Town’s payroll department;
- Attending Council and Committee meetings, as required
- Post-secondary education in fire service administration, or a related field
- Ontario Fire College Certification
- Strong working knowledge of firefighting and emergency response regulations but not limited to the Ontario Fire Code, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Highway Traffic

Act, Municipal Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ontario Building Code, fire inspection and other legislation, guidelines and best practices related to the operation of a municipal Fir