Deputy Fire Chief - Employee Safety & Training

Yellowknife; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance (if applicable)

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

The City of Yellowknife is seeking a Deputy Fire Chief – Employee Safety & Training to lead safety and training across the Fire Division. You will plan, organize, and direct safety programs and ensure delivery of mandated training for all staff.

Required certifications include NFPA levels 2/3/4 series and EMT credentials; ICS training, and instructor qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies a salary range of $145,230–$170,859 CAD annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in a similar safety/training leadership role.
• Competent instructor able to develop and deliver programs.
• Strong planning and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety and training programs within the Fire Division.
• Plan, organize and direct safety programs and training delivery.
• Review, monitor and deliver required employee training.

Skills

Emergency service management

Instructor ability

Program planning

Education

Secondary schooling

National fire training academy accreditation

Technical school graduation

6–10 years emergency service experience

Tools

NFPA 1001 Level 2

NFPA 1002

NFPA 1021 Level 3

NFPA 1033

NFPA 1041 Level 2

EMT – Ambulance/Paramedic

ICS 100/200/300/400

NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer

BTLS Instructor

Ice Rescue certification

Confined Space Rescue

Dangerous Goods Operations

Job description

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. We are currently actively recruiting for the position of Deputy Fire Chief – Employee Safety and Training. The Yellowknife Fire Division is a composite service that operates the City's ambulance, and fire services. It consists of one station, 36 full-time Fire Fighters/Paramedics, the Fire Chief, two Deputy Fire Chiefs, and 1 Administrative staff.

Under the direction of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, Employee Safety & Training, is responsible for the overall administration of safety and training programs within the Fire Division. This includes being responsible for the planning, organizing, and directing of safety programs and the review, monitoring, and delivery of training required by employees.

The skills and knowledge required to perform the duties of this position are normally obtained through secondary schooling, accreditation through a national fire training academy or technical school graduation andor six to ten years of progressively responsible emergency servicemanagement experience. The person must be a competent instructor and have the ability to develop and deliver programs, which is gained through a minimum of five years of experience in a similar role.

Specific certifications that are required for this position include:

• NFPA 1001 Level 2 (Fire Fighter)
• NFPA 1002 (Apparatus Driver/Operator)
• NFPA 1021 Level 3 (Fire Officer)
• NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator Level 1
• NFPA 1041 Level 2 (Fire Service Instructor)
• Emergency Medical Technician – Ambulance/Primary Care Paramedic certification
• ICS, 100,200, 300 and 400
• NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer;
• BTLS/Pediatric BTLS Instructor;
• The ability to certify in Ice Rescue, Confined Space Rescue and/or Dangerous Goods Operations.

The City of Yellowknife offers an attractive salary range of $145,230 - $170,859 annually as well as a comprehensive benefits package including a $450.00 monthly housing allowance and a defined benefit pension plan.

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment.