Deputy Fire Chief

Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs; Banff; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The Deputy Fire Chief in Banff is responsible for overseeing fire prevention and response efforts, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring community safety. This full-time role requires strong leadership, public speaking skills, and relevant certifications, with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Group health benefits

Retirement benefits

Non-traditional benefits

Housing units available based on availability

Qualifications

• At least five years’ municipal work experience, preferably with a fire department.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other relevant software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure response, on-site command, and training for fire prevention and response.
• Collaborate with fire department personnel to uphold reputation and effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Public Speaking

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in business, public administration, or Fire Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As the Deputy Fire Chief, you “Take Care of Banff” by ensuring response, on-site command, and training achieve continued outstanding fire prevention, mitigation, and response. These accountabilities are combined with support of fire prevention and mitigation through Firefighter training, public education, commercial inspections, and other priorities to reduce community risk from all hazards.

The Town of Banff’s fire department has a reputation and proven track record of outstanding fire prevention and protection. This role is a cornerstone of the delivery of protective services to the community of Banff and its surrounding areas. You work with the Fire Chief on initiatives and the implementation of short-term response tactics and long-range emergency management strategies.

Your role provides primary response to all incidents while working within a composite department complemented by Paid-On-Call firefighters. You collaborate with the Fire Prevention Officer, the Training Coordinator, and the Fire Smart Coordinator to uphold the Town of Banff’s fire department’s reputation and proven track record.

You have the ability to adapt learning styles to individual and group effectiveness, demonstrated through past experiences. You are comfortable facilitating training sessions and engaging groups and partners in the delivery, collection, and summarization of information on actions and projects.

Requirements include the completion of post-secondary education (in business, public administration, or Fire Services) and at least five years’ municipal work experience, preferably with a fire department. You should be proficient with Microsoft Office and other relevant software solutions. Certifications or equivalencies include:

• NFPA1041 Fire Service Instructor – Level I
• NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Single-unit Incident Management
• Alberta Safety Codes Officer certification – Group B Level I
• Current ACP-registered EMR certification or equivalent
• ICS 300 or higher
• Home Ignition Zone Specialist
• Beyond Operational Stress, R2MR
• Leadership training

Pre-hire requirements include a criminal background check with vulnerable sector clearance, a valid Alberta Class 4 (Q) Driver’s License, and a clear Drivers Abstract.

You combine leadership and teamwork to achieve results, are confident in public speaking, and use experience and rationale to recommend and implement practical solutions that improve efficiency.

This full-time position operates on a rotating shift schedule with response requirements, with a salary range of $104,000 to $131,000. The Town of Banff offers group health, retirement benefits, and other non-traditional benefits.

Working safely is a condition of employment. All employees are responsible for adhering to Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Town safety protocols. We foster a safety culture of continuous improvement and welcome your suggestions to enhance workplace safety.

“Taking care of Banff: our People, our Community, our Park.”

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by 30 May 2025:

Email: [e-mail]

Mail: Town of Banff, Box 1260, Banff, AB, T1L 1A1

Drop off: 110 Bear Street

We appreciate all applicants' interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about a career with Banff, visit banff.ca/jobs.

Housing units are available for employees based on availability, but are not guaranteed.