Assistant Fire Chief - North Vancouver, Canada - District of North Vancouver

District of North Vancouver

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North Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Assistant Fire Chief:

District of North Vancouver Fire
&
Rescue
Services
(DNVFRS)

JP#22-106

Contribute to making the District of North Vancouver a great place to live, work and play for generations to come.

Stretching from Deep Cove in the east to the Capilano River Canyon in the west, the District of North Vancouver is characterized by innovative municipal government that maintains and enhances the quality of life for its residents and businesses.

Fuelled by the District's award-winning Official Community Plan to build vibrant and sustainable communities for people of all ages and backgrounds, we are looking to fill this regular, full-time position.

A flexible, family-friendly employer with an inclusive work place culture, the District offers exciting career options, professional development opportunities and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Work for an employer of choice, help build this North Shore community, and leave a lasting legacy.

You are a forward thinking, visionary leader capable of implementing progressive ideas and concepts and able to operate in a participatory environment.

You will demonstrate a genuine concern and interest for the well-being and professional development of staff in an environment that encourages personnel to perform at a high level while providing effective and efficient services for the benefit of the community.

You should have a good knowledge of Fire & Rescue administrative functions, budgets, labour relations and strategic planning.

You have completed the minimum educational requirements (listed below) as related to the practical, technical, supervisory and administrative aspects of the work, and possess sound related operational, administrative, and fire prevention experience, preferably at a leadership level.

Required Licences & Certificates (or equivalent experience/education)

Legally entitled to work in Canada.
Valid B.C. Driver's License, Class 3 with Air Brake endorsement.
NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications
Fire Officer III.
NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer
Incident Safety Officer.
NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications
Level II.
Blue Card Incident Command Certification.

Preferred Qualifications (or equivalent experience/education)

NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications
Fire Officer IV.
Executive Fire Chief Officer (ECFO) and/or Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation.
Have completed formal postsecondary degree, diploma or certificate in Business Administration, Emergency Management, Fire Service Leadership or a related field.
Available for rotational afterhours oncall duty with a maximum emergency incident response time of 45 minutes from time of notification to onscene.
Demonstrated computer competency in related business and office software programs.
Demonstrated business writing competency including briefings, memorandums and reports.

We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.

We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise _that_ _only_ _those_ _shortlisted_ _for_ _an_ _interview_ _will_ _be_ _contacted._

Education :
Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience :
Experience an asset