Deputy Fire Chief - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Airport Authority

Vancouver Airport Authority

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone.

YVR Fire & Rescue is a value and integrity-based department with a strong culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging that enables the team to deliver on our mission - being dedicated to protecting and educating our customers, our community and our environment through the delivery of professional aircraft fire rescue services.

This drives us toward our vision to be the best Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF) Department in Canada.

Position Overview

Are you a highly motivated leader with a passion to direct and maintain proper order and conduct of firefighters to ensure the department meets or exceeds required tactical operations while ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and regulations? Can you exercise considerable independence of judgment and action in carrying out assignments in accordance with both corporate and departmental policies, plans, and objectives?
The Deputy Fire Chief - Operations role might be for you.

Key responsibilities include:

Assist the Fire Chief as the primary tactical operations support in the development and implementation of an overall longterm strategic plan involving fire protection
Plan, administer and supervise the operational functions to ensure the department meets or exceeds required tactical abilities in aircraft rescue and firefighting, as well as medical response
Maintain all mandatory ARFF training in compliance with CARS regulations
Evaluates levels of staffing for proper response, and coverage policies and present recommendations to the Fire Chief
Manages and provides significant leadership, communication, technical, and operational skills in the YVR Fire & Rescue Department
Manages, oversees, and participates in the development of work plans; assignment of work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow
Assume the Fire Chief's responsibilities in his or her absence to ensure compliance with CARS regulations, NFPA standards, and the Airport Emergency Plan or any other standards or regulations as assigned by the Fire Chief

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in fire and rescue services, supplemented by a postsecondary degree in Business Administration, Emergency Management, Fire Service Leadership or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
NFPA 1021 Level III, NFPA 1521 and NFPA 1041 Level II, plus Incident Command Certification Level 300
Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications
Fire Officer III
Valid BC Class 3 driver's license with air brake endorsement
Available for rotational afterhours oncall duty with a maximum emergency incident response time of 45 minutes from the time of notification to onscene
Demonstrated computer competency in related business and office software programs
Demonstrated business writing competency including briefings, memorandums and reports

Preferred Qualifications:

NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications
Fire Officer IV
Executive Fire Chief Officer (ECFO) and/or Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation

Who We Are
YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world.

We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you're a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive. We strive to provide an environment that reflects the diversity of our communities, allowing us to better serve them.

Join us on this journey as we continue to transform our airport to better serve our communities.