Deputy Fire Chief

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass; Municipality of Crowsnest Pass; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is seeking a qualified Deputy Fire Chief to lead a paid on-call department and advance emergency management services in the southern Alberta community. Reporting to the Fire Chief, you will guide incident command, training, inspections, budgeting, and program development to ensure safe, effective response and prevention.

This permanent full-time role requires NFPA certifications and strong leadership, with a focus on team readiness, interagency cooperation, and

Qualifications

• NFPA 1001 Level I/II certified and NFPA 1002/1021 trained.
• NFPA 1041 Level II Fire Service Instructor experience.
• NFPA 1031 Level I inspector, Level II preferred.
• NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator Level II certification.
• Certified Safety Codes Officer in Fire Discipline.
• ICS 200 and Wildland 215 training and experience.
• Class 3 Driver's License with air endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Provide incident command for emergencies and lead on-call rotations.
• Develop safe emergency response strategies and systems.
• Lead training programs and maintain training records.
• Conduct fire inspections and investigations.
• Lead recruitment and ensure equipment readiness.
• Oversee department budgeting and cost control.
• Ensure OH&S compliance and prepare pre-incident plans.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records for fleet/equipment.
• Back up Fire Chief during absence and support related programs.
• Prepare and deliver public education and outreach.

Skills

Leadership

Incident command

Training supervision

Public safety focus

Budgeting awareness

Education

NFPA 1001 Level I

NFPA 1001 Level II

NFPA 1002

NFPA 1021 Level I

NFPA 1041 Level II

NFPA 1031 Level I

NFPA 1033 Level II

Certified Safety Codes Officer

ICS 200

Wildland 215 Urban Interface

Tools

FirePro

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass

Deputy Fire Chief

Job Type Emergency Management / Emergency Services

Organization Municipality of Crowsnest Pass

Competition Number MCP2365

Closing date Dec 6, 2026

Job Description The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is Canada's southerly traveled corridor of the Rocky Mountains and is historically known for its scenic land of forests and peaks. Nestled in the southwest corner of Alberta, the Crowsnest Pass offers all the amenities you need to live, work and play. Friendly people, good facilities, great restaurants, amazing outdoor recreation and services make for an excellent quality of life in this vibrant and growing community.

The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is looking for a qualified people focused Deputy Fire Chief to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager of Protective Services/ Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief provides a wide range of emergency management services for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. The Deputy Fire Chief is responsible for providing excellent leadership for a progressive department of paid on-call personnel. Assisting the Fire Chief with the overall organization, coordination, and operational direction of the department, the Deputy Fire Chief will proactively seek opportunities to improve departmental efficiencies and service levels, providing expertise in incident management, emergency response planning and general administration of the department. This is a permanent full-time out of scope position. The salary range for this role starts at $99,000 annually.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists with the development of safe and effective emergency response strategies and systems for the Municipality.
2. Provides incident command for emergencies and actively participates in the on-call rotation as required. Incident command shifts alternate with the Fire Chief and Fire Officers, during or after normal working hours.
3. Provides leadership and guidance to the Training Officer, ensuring a high-quality training program is effective and sufficient, adequately preparing responders for a variety of emergencies. Where appropriate, provide training records to Human Resources for personnel files.
4. Performs fire inspections and investigations.
5. Performs public education and public relations activities.
6. Assumes local incident command for situations requiring the Emergency Coordination Centre to be activated.
7. Ensures training records are documented and maintained.
8. Leads the firefighter recruitment process and makes recommendations for selection of personnel.
9. Ensures detailed records are kept for all maintenance functions. Ensures all processes pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the department's vehicle fleet and equipment are followed to ensure all apparatus and equipment are maintained in a ready state for response.
10. Proficiently uses fire related and office software such as FirePro, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
11. Develops pre-incident plans.
12. Ensures compliance with provincial and corporate OH&S legislation and policies.
13. Assists with the preparation of department budgets and assists the Fire Chief in ensuring that the department remains within budget.
14. Conducts annual and ongoing performance appraisals for personnel under their supervision.
15. Provide back up and coverage in the Fire Chief's absence, supporting Fire Rescue, Community Peace Officer and Environmental Programs.
16. Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The position requires the following qualifications:

• NFPA 1001 Level I and II (IFSAC or Pro-board)
• NFPA 1002 (IFSAC or Pro-board)
• NFPA 1021 Level I Fire Officer (IFSAC or Pro-board-NFPA 1021 Level II preferred)
• NFPA 1041 Level II Fire Service Instructor (Pro-board or IFSAC certified)
• NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level I (IFSAC or Pro-Board-NFPA 1031 Level II preferred)
• NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator Level II (IFSAC or Pro-Board)
• Certified Safety Codes Officer in the Fire Discipline
• ICS 200
• Wildland 215 Urban Interface
• EOC/ECC training and experience
• Class 3 Driver's License with air (Q) endorsement