Fire Chief

**PRIMARY DUTIES**:
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Develops, reviews and implements all firefighting policies and procedures following the municipal bylaws, and provincial and federal legislation.

2) Responds to fires and other emergency incidents, including evening and weekend response calls.

3) Takes a lead role in organizing and assuming command of firefighting and related emergency activities.

4) Provides vision, leadership and strategic direction to firefighters in a manner that contributes to their motivation, morale, commitment, and contribution to the department.

5) Responsible for all human resources matters including volunteer recruitment, retention, succession planning, personnel issues, and disciplinary actions.

6) Responsible for maintaining a respectful workplace, free of harassment, and discrimination within the department and managing conflicts that arise.

7) Establishes, implements and regularly updates operation guidelines based on best practices and relevant legislation and regulations.

8) Develop and maintain training programs per applicable bylaws and legislation and maintain accurate record management of all training.

9) Ensures pre-plans are in place for all public, commercial, and industrial properties within the fire protection area.

10) Promotes and facilitates positive public relations through presentations, public education, other programs, and media opportunities and participates in promotional and special events.

11) Participates in a variety of committees and collaborates with the Town and RM Council, staff, and volunteers to develop and update long-range capital and financial plans.

12) Ensures the department operations adhere to long and short-term budgets, bylaws, and policies.

13) Directs the operation, maintenance, control and repair of all firefighting equipment, and other department property, while maintaining accurate records.

14) Assists with fire investigations.

15) Liaises with representatives of neighbouring fire departments to ensure adequate agreements are developed to mitigate major emergency incidents.

16) Maintains ongoing professional development to ensure knowledge of updates, standards, and regulations, including WorkSafe Saskatchewan.

17) Builds and maintains strong working relationships with staff and a wide range of external stakeholders including Provincial ministries, regulatory agencies, consulting groups, community groups, neighbouring municipalities, committees, and first nations.

18) Builds strong working relationships with all the Town departments to coordinate projects and ensure information flow.

19) In the event of an emergency, this position may be a member of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and staff team.

20) Performs other duties as assigned.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $61,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Rosthern, SK: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Fire Service: 5 years (preferred)
- Fire: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person