Assistant Deputy Chief

About Red Deer:

Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success

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.

• 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.

• 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…