Fire Chief
Listed on 2026-03-04
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Management
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief, Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
The Municipality of the Village of Lions Bay
Fire Chief
Full Time
DEPARTMENT: Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR)
REPORTS TO: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
HOURS: 40 hours per week
STATUS: Exempt
COMPENSATION: $130,000 (plus benefits)
POSITION SUMMARYThe Village of Lions Bay is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Fire Chief to lead Lions Bay Fire Rescue during an important period of organizational strengthening and service modernization. This senior leadership role offers a unique opportunity to provide executive-level oversight within a small, coastal municipality characterized by complex terrain, wildland–urban interface risk, and a strong reliance on regional partnerships and mutual aid.
The Fire Chief is the senior executive responsible for the leadership, administration, and operational oversight of Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR). Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Fire Chief is accountable for ensuring the safe, effective, and sustainable delivery of fire suppression, emergency response, fire prevention, and public education services to the Village of Lions Bay.
This role carries sole executive responsibility for the department and requires a high level of professional judgment, strategic leadership, and organizational capability. The Fire Chief operates within a Council–CAO governance framework and is responsible for translating Council direction and corporate priorities into compliant, defensible, and operationally sound fire services. Given the Village’s scale, limited internal depth, wildland–urban interface risk, and reliance on mutual aid, the position requires advanced leadership qualifications and experience to manage organizational risk and ensure long‑term service stability.
The position requires flexibility of schedule and the ability to respond to emergency incidents when required in a timely manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe Fire Chief provides overall leadership and strategic direction for Lions Bay Fire Rescue, ensuring the department operates in alignment with municipal objectives, Council policy, applicable legislation, and recognized fire service best practices. The role includes responsibility for departmental policy development, strategic planning, service delivery models, and organizational accountability. The Fire Chief advises the CAO and Council on fire service matters, prepares professional reports, and provides evidence‑based recommendations that consider risk, financial sustainability, and community safety.
The position is expected to exercise political neutrality, ethical leadership, and sound judgment in all interactions with Council, staff, partners, and the public.
The Fire Chief is responsible for the recruitment, retention, development, supervision, and performance management of all fire service personnel. This includes fostering a professional, inclusive, and safety‑focused culture; establishing training systems aligned with provincial and national standards; and ensuring personnel are competent, supported, and prepared to meet operational demands.
The role includes oversight of records management related to training, certifications, incident reporting, equipment maintenance, and regulatory compliance. Organizational development, including officer development, succession planning, and continuous improvement of operational readiness, is a core expectation of the position.
The Fire Chief ensures the department maintains a high level of operational readiness to respond to structural fires, wildfires, motor‑vehicle incidents, hazardous materials events, medical responses, and other emergencies. The Fire Chief serves as Incident Commander at major incidents and provides senior command support consistent with the Incident Command System.
The role includes coordination with regional and provincial partners, administration of mutual aid agreements, and participation in integrated emergency management planning. Particular emphasis is placed on wildland–urban interface risk, complex incidents, and multi‑agency coordination.
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