Fire Chief

The Town of Orangeville (“Town”) has an opportunity available for the position of Fire Chief. This is a senior administrative, operational and supervisory position responsible for planning, organizing, co-ordinating and directing all fire suppression, related emergency services, and fire prevention operations and programs for the municipality of Orangeville. The Fire Chief provides leadership, direction and management to the Orangeville Fire Services, which is comprised of both full-time and volunteer fire fighters. This position reports into the General Manager, Community Services, and is accountable to the CAO and Council.

Job duties include:

• Performing the statutory duties of Fire Chief under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act; Acting as an Assistant to the Fire Marshal; Co-ordinating the preparation of the Fire Master Plan and implementing recommendations approved by Council; preparing reports/recommendations and attends Council, community and other public meetings and events as required; making presentations and providing advice/guidance on fire protection, fire prevention, inspections, communications and other fire-related issues and strategies and new or pending legislation and regulatory guidelines.

• Liaising with the Fire Marshal's Office with fire investigations and ensures appropriate reporting and follow-up to incidents

• Directing the training of personnel engaged in firefighting, other related emergency services and fire prevention and in the use of related equipment.

• Directing the development and update of Town Fire Prevention and Inspection standards in accordance with the Fire Code, Offices of Ontario Fire Marshals’ directives and technical guidelines, accepted Fire Prevention/Inspection principles and contemporary best practices; participating in Collective Agreement negotiation and manages the collective agreement.

Qualifications:

• Minimum post-secondary education College Diploma.

• Degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or equivalent is considered an asset; Diploma in Fire Services Management/Administration is considered an asset.

• The following valid certifications:
• N.F.P.A. 1021 Fire Officer 3 (or greater)
• N.F.P.A. 1041 Fire Service Instructor 2
• N.F.P.A. 1521 Incident Safety Officer
• Incident Command Certification
• N.F.P.A. 1035 Public Information Officer is considered an asset

• Significant demonstrated experience in a senior officer capacity, five (5) to seven (7) years of senior management experience involved with overseeing fire administration; Experience supervising a composite fire service.

• Thorough working knowledge of the existing legislative framework related to municipal operations; administers and enforces acts such as the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Fire Code, Provincial Offences Act  and Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, including but not limited to a Vulnerable Sector Check, in accordance with the duties of this position.

Salary Range: $142,558.60 to $166,773.40, Band 15 on the 2024 Town Pay Grid (currently under review), plus a comprehensive benefits package

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes, in confidence, to Sarah Mayer, Co-ordinator, Human Resources, no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Applications may be submitted online, or in person to the Town Hall located at 87 Broadway. Please do not email your application.

For more information visit orangeville.ca/jobs