Assistant Deputy Fire Chief

Location: Central Foothills (Sundre)

The Opportunity:

The Assistant Deputy Chief is directly responsible to lead and manage the day-to-day functions of their respective branches and sections within Red Deer Emergency Services. They are responsible for technical activities, personnel, recruiting, mentoring and staff development, budget, labour relations, health & safety, goal setting, procurement, asset tracking/lifecycle accountability of equipment, and overall administration of the division as directed by the Deputy Chief.

As a member of the Chief Officer Team, the ADC inspires and supports a shared vision for the future of Red Deer Emergency Services in a climate of accountability. Assists in developing long range plans that ensure the services provided by the department are integrated and aligned with the goals and priorities of The City of Red Deer. The ADC provides advice, support, and assistance with all aspects of the RDES Accreditation process.

The ADC works in partnership with Council, community groups and the media, while forming and maintaining collaborative partnerships with other organizations and agencies in the community and also contributing as a staff member of The City of Red Deer.

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Key Responsibilities:

Staff Leadership & Supervision -  Hire, coach, manage performance, and oversee scheduling, discipline, and safety.

Operational & Program Management -  Plan, implement, and improve branch programs while ensuring compliance and effectiveness.

Budget & Resource Management -  Control budgets, staffing, contracts, equipment, and overall resource allocation.

Labour Relations Management -  Handle employee relations, grievances, negotiations, and act as a liaison with HR.

Emergency & Strategic Leadership -  Serve as On-Call Chief Officer, support incident response, and provide strategic advice to senior leadership.

Branch Specific Portfolio Assignments:

OPERATIONS:  Operations provides emergency response services to The City of Red Deer through a Fire and EMS service delivery model. Personnel provide coverage in emergency services stations across The City. Operations delivers fire suppression, Fire medical co-response (ALS), HAZMAT, technical /vehicle/ water rescue and wildland/urban interface services as well as advanced life support ground transport as a contract provider to Alberta Health Services.

Operations also provides fire services with mutual aid partners in Central Alberta. The ADC, as directed by the DC, provides day-to-day leadership of the Fire Suppression branch and its Platoon Chiefs and staff. The ADC leads the design, development and implementation of the emergency medical services operating procedures, in conformance the MCPs and policies and legislated acts and regulations which govern the delivery of prehospital care.

Additionally, they are responsible for analyzing external stakeholder requirements as they pertain to the emergency medical services delivery of prehospital care.

ADMINISTRATION:  Leads in the design, implementation and review of the department Business Continuity Plan, which addresses planning, risk identification and mitigation strategies. Identifies and maintains compliance with standards, including department accreditations, Fire Underwriters and legislated requirements. Manages department OH&S, disability management, department and corporate Safety Committees. Liaises with corporate Health & Safety department for investigation, reporting and documentation purposes. Additionally, addresses department accreditation programs (CPSE), Fire Underwriters’ (FUS), CPSE, Accreditation Canada and IAED accreditation, management systems and internal / external audits.

COMMUNICATIONS:  Responsible for overseeing the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Branch; including staff and technology. Dedicated to continuously developing and sustaining partnerships with industry stakeholders, municipalities, The City of Red Deer departments. Ensures the effective delivery of public safety communication services, focusing specifically on call processing time and Quality Assurance to dispatching protocol standards. Ensures that operational performance requirements of the branch meets or exceeds the terms of contracts with other external municipalities and the Province.

Analyzes and identifies liability and risk issues arising from services provided by the 9-1-1 ECC. Ensures back-up 9-1-1 centre is prepared for activation.

TRAINING:  Provides input and guidance to assist the department in prioritizing training initiatives, based on life safety, legal, legislated and mandatory department requirements. Assist with strategic planning related to training programs, learning & development processes, course implementation and program review. Oversees the activities of the Chief Training Officer and the Fire Training Facility. Collaborates with Operations, required stakeholders and the CTO in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of training branch courses and programs.

PREVENTION:  The City of Red Deer Emergency Services…