Deputy Fire Chief

Tillsonburg, ON, Canada

Full Time

Fire Services

Manager/Supervisor

Deputy Fire Chief

The Town of Tillsonburg is looking for a Deputy Fire Chief who would be responsible for assisting the Fire Chief with organizing, administering, and directing the overall operation of the Fire Department including the development , implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive training program that meets the department requirements and/or standards related to the services preformed by the Fire Department. This position will primarily be responsible for the Operations and Training divisions, although duties will be extended to the Prevention and Administrative divisions. The Deputy Fire Chief is also responsible for continuously championing a safe and efficient fire service.

This is a permanent full-time position with an excellent benefits package including immediate group benefits coverage, OMERS defined pension plan and free Employee Health Club Membership at the Tillsonburg Community Centre.

Department: Fire Services
Reports To: Fire Chief
Hourly rate: $59.61 - $69.74/hour
Weekly hours: 40
Vacancy: 1

Criminal Record Check is required for this position.
Interested candidates please apply prior to the end of day on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement training programs and a departmental annual training calendar to ensure personnel are achieving and maintaining performance levels.
Coordinate the delivery of fire service-related training programs such as but not limited to recruit training, officer development, emergency patient care, vehicle driver/operator training, auto extrication, technical rescue training such as ice/water rescue, trench rescue, rope rescue, confined space and hazmat and fire suppression so that fire service training goals and objectives are attained.
Evaluate ongoing training programs and meets regularly with all officers and stakeholders to assist in developing and maintaining a progressive and efficient training program.
Monitor and evaluates on-going training programs to ensure they meet legislated requirements and department objectives.
Ensure training records are complete and retained accordingly.
Assess departmental staffing needs, make recommendations to the Fire Chief on complement amendments and organization structure, assists in the recruitment/promotional processes, and makes effective hiring recommendations.
Participate in hiring committees, trains, develops, and evaluates employees accountable to the Fire Chief in accordance with the policies of the organization and human resources best practices.
Collaborate with Fire Chief and Human Resources on department skilled resources for purpose of succession planning and development
In collaboration with the Human Resources Team, is responsible for recruitment efforts. Coordinate information sessions, develops recruitment packages, facilitates interviewing, testing and selection process. Manage new recruits training and onboarding.
Coordinate department participation in area-wide disaster response exercises and joint training with multiple agencies both within and outside of the Town.
Assist Fire Chief in administration duties such as policy and budget development and administration, creation and implementation of personnel policies and operational procedures.
Assist with evaluating residential and commercial development projects as to their impacts upon and/or the municipal capacity to deliver fire and emergency services.
Approve volunteers’ department records for payroll. Serve as backup to Fire Executive Administrative Assistant for compiling records for submission to payroll, etc.
Develop, revise and approve departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, safety standards, equipment specifications and service/performance levels.
Share on-call and after-hours responsibilities on a rotational basis with the other members of the management teams, which includes responding to emergency incidents within the community, responding to media inquiries and fielding inquiries from on-duty personnel.
Perform the duties of the Fire Chief in their absence, when required, and functions as alternate CEMC.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum of 7 years firefighting experience with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in fire services.
A Degree or Diploma in post-secondary education, Public Safety Administration and/or Fire Safety Studies. A combination of work experience and education will be considered.
A thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and working knowledge of health and safety as it pertains to fire services.
Thorough knowledge of all aspects of fire prevention, fire inspection, fire department management, and all related legislation, regulations, codes and standards, including the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act, Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Building Code, NFPA/CSA/ULC, as acquired through training and certification from Ontario Fire College, and/or progressive NFPA training courses and certifications.
Obtained or working towards completion of the following:
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter Levels I & II
- NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations, Technician an asset
- NFPA 1002 Pump Operations
- NFPA 1006 Technical Rescue is preferred
- NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level 3, Level 4 an asset
- NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor Level 2, level 3 an asset
- NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer
- NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector I an asset
- NFPA 1033 & 921, Fire & Explosion Investigations an asset,
- NFPA 1035 Fire & Life Safety Educator Level 1, Level 2 an asset
- NFPA 1035 Public Information Officer an asset
- Blue Card Incident Command Training is preferred
- Red Cross BLS or equivalency
- Ontario IMS Level 200 – BEM and willing to acquire EM Level 300 – CEMC
JHSC Part 1 & 2 an asset
Hold and maintain a valid DZ Ontario Driver’s Licence

About the recruitment process

All new Town of Tillsonburg employees are required to complete a police record check.

The Town will accommodate any individual needs you have throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Please contact us if you require any accommodations.

The Town of Tillsonburg is an equal opportunity employer and all information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection.

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