Fire Protection Inspector - Brandon, MB, Canada - Manitoba Government

Description

Fire and Life Safety Officer
AF3 Assistant Fire Commissioner 3
Regular/full-time
Municipal Support, Office of the Fire Commissioner

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The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Ability to work weekends, evenings and to travel whenever the program may require.
Ability to Provide and Maintain Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check.
Ability to Provide and Maintain Satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check.

May be required to travel on short notice and work extended hours, as required, to meet operational requirements or support operational deployments.

Can perform related duties and functions of the position including lifting, driving long distance, setting up and providing presentations to clients.

Post-secondary education in the fields of emergency management, fire protection, fire administration, or a related field.

A combination of education and experience in emergency services, preparedness and response, fire department administration, emergency services , fire training and safety, public safety practices, and organization and deployment of emergency services will be considered.

Experience in the Fire Service or firefighting or fire paramedic role, or a combination of technical knowledge and skills in fire protection and fire prevention programming.

Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with a wide network of contacts including Fire Chiefs, Training Officers, local government/agency representatives and others.

Knowledge of public safety practices and the management, administration, organization and deployment of emergency services.

Strong verbal presentation skills with the ability to present material in a classroom training environment, or conduct public presentations.

Experience researching leading practices and trends relating to fire protection, community risk reduction and prevention and education, or combination of leading practices.

Knowledge of relevant Acts, Regulations, programs and the general mandate of the Office of the Fire Commissioner.

The Fire and Life Safety Officer is responsible for providing front line support to over 130 municipalities, 3 local authorities and over 240 fire departments.

The Fire and Life Safety Officer provides technical advice on fire protection service delivery, fire prevention programming, community risk reduction on fire related aspects such as wild urban interface, and other related community based emergency service capacity building.

Critical functions include exercising authority under the Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act in support of the Manitoba Fire Service and various emergency response partners.

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