Job Description

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Chief of Fire!

Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior, Thunder Bay is the sunniest City in Eastern Canada and a four-season outdoor playground. The urban centre enjoys green spaces, parks, and wilderness and is also considered a cultural capital with a thriving visual and performing arts scene. As the most populous municipality in North-western Ontario, Thunder Bay is the region\'s commercial, administrative, and medical "hub", and is home to a variety of educational institutions. Thunder Bay continues to pursue growth and development opportunities on behalf of its diverse community. Always striving to live up to its motto, Superior by Nature, the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (City) currently seeks a... !

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

If you already live here, we can\xe2\x80\x99t wait for you to join our team!

The Opportunity

As the Chief of Fire, is fully responsible for the effective and efficient direction and overall management of the services carried out by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR).

This role reports to the General Manager and has the following accountabilities:

• Ensures appropriate interpretation and application of applicable legislation, related regulations, and codes.
• Ensures the program, plans, and policies are developed and implemented relative to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act for the City of Thunder Bay.
• Acts as District Fire Coordinator, when appointed by the Ontario Fire Marshal, and co-ordinates the Thunder Bay Mutual Fire Aid System.
• Develops, administers, and maintains TBFR policies and procedures, consistent with Corporate and Departmental objectives; plans and implements short- and long-term TBFR objectives for the development of effective fire protection services.
• Informs the General Manager, City Manager, Mayor, and members of Council about legislative changes and their impacts on service levels; and provides information with respect to the impacts of any contemplated service level changes.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree or diploma in a related discipline (public administration, business administration, fire administration), or equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience.
• Ten years\xe2\x80\x99 progressive senior level management experience with a full-time fire department, with at least five years in a senior supervisory capacity.
• Must participate in extensive and ongoing fire service training (e.g. leadership workshops, executive leadership seminars, emergency planning workshops);
• Must possess Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) qualifications.
• Successful completion of NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualification Level IV
• Successful completion of NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Level I
• Successful completion of NFPA 1035 Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator Public Information Officer Level I
• Possess thorough knowledge of Incident Command System.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and other applicable legislation and related regulations.

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Why Thunder Bay Fire Rescue?

Comprised of 200+ staff over five divisions, who are highly skilled and trained, our service provides unwavering dedication and compassion capable of handling a range of emergencies and hazardous situations. We are a community minded professional service, committed to saving life, property, and the environment by providing fire protection, rescue, public education, and medical assistance to our community.

Fire suppression, auto extrication, hazardous material spills, industrial accidents, medical response/defibrillation, high/low angle rescue, ice/water rescue and confined space rescue are provided from eight stations. We also deliver emergency planning for the community.

The Future of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue & Our Transformational Journey

It is an exciting time at Thunder Bay Fire Rescue. In ensuring our organization adequately meets the needs of the community, a 10-year community-driven master plan has been created. Plans are underway to implement a number of transformational recommendations endeavouring to guide operational improvements, aimed at ensuring the safety of the community and our firefighters.

This is the time to join our team. If you seek to be a part of this transformational journey, then we would like to hear from you!

Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

• Experience your importance,
• Unleash your potential,
• Know your work matters,
• Embrace diversity,
• Make a difference,
• Join a dedicated team, and
• Build community.

Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB:

Great Tangible Benefits

As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

• competitive salary
• matching pension plan
• paid vacation and holidays
• health benefits coverage \xe2\x80\x93 100% employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
• life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (2 times your annual salary)
• employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• employee wellness program
• voluntary leave purchase plan (purchase 5 additional leave days)
• corporate training & leadership development
• tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
• career progression opportunities
• free parking

Beautiful Thunder Bay

Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work:

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver\xe2\x80\x99s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

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