Division Chief - Inspections and Enforcement, Community Risk Reduction Division

Division Chief
- Inspections and Enforcement, Community Risk Reduction Division Division Chief
- Inspections and Enforcement, Community Risk Reduction Division

Toronto, ON

Job Description

Job : 67677
Job Category: Emergency, Fire and Paramedics Services
Division & Section: Fire Services, Fire Svcs Community Risk Reduction (CRR)
Work Location: FIRE & PARAMEDIC HQ & EMS STATION 53, 4330 Dufferin St, North York
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
Salary Range: $, TM1214 and EMF1
Shift Information: 35 hours per week, shift to be determined
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 05-NOV-2026 to 03-DEC-2026

Toronto Fire Services is the largest and most complex fire service in Canada. The Community Risk Reduction section is comprised of three Division Chiefs responsible for the Inspections and Enforcement, Fire Investigations and Legal Services, and Public Education and Professional Development portfolios. While each Division Chief has primary responsibility for an assigned portfolio, all are expected to work collaboratively and provide leadership, operational support, and strategic direction across Community Risk Reduction functions.

Major Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Deputy Fire Chief, Community Risk Reduction, this Division Chief of Inspections and Enforcement is responsible for all operational activities and administration of the division including the efficiency and effectiveness of all resources in the Division.

The Division Chief regularly represents TFS at evening and weekend events, meetings and ceremonies. Under the direction of the Deputy Fire Chief / Director, the Division Chief:

• Shares accountability for the leadership, administration, strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the Division, ensuring service objectives, performance standards and legislative requirements are met.
• Participates in the development and implementation of programs/strategies for the Division;
• Provides leadership to assigned staff and ensures the effective development and guidance of staff through training and the appropriate delegation of responsibility and authority;
• Participates in the development of the annual budget. Monitors the annual budget to meet the Division’s approved annual objectives;
• Actively participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of effective operating policies, systems and procedures for the Division
• Facilitates innovation and results orientation in a customer service environment
• Initiates and directs the review of policies, programs, processes, procedures and performance measures to ensure their relevance, effectiveness and efficiency, and initiates or recommends changes as required;
• Ensures the accuracy and prompt completion of all reports, records and required documentation;
• Liaises with peers and more senior level personnel in other departments, agencies, levels of government;
• Represents TFS on committees, fostering collaboration by encouraging strong partnerships within City of Toronto internal working groups using cross functional team models and externally between all stakeholders, ministries, agencies, boards and commissions and related forums requiring senior management engagement and participation;
• Establishes environmental scanning processes to determine/identify emerging issues, hazards, trends and program impacts including applicable legislation, industry standards and procedures, regulations and techniques;
• Establishes and promotes strong stakeholder relationships with key partners including provincial partners such as the Office of the Fire Marshal , Electrical Safety Authority, Technical Standards and Safety Authority as well as key municipal partners such as Toronto Legal, Toronto Police Service, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Office of Emergency Management, Planning and Building Divisions to promote fire protection requirements, exchange information and discuss policies, procedures and techniques
• As a champion of inclusion, equity and diversity, embraces these principles and values in the modern fire service.
• Demonstrates a genuine concern and interest for the well‑being and success of staff, in an environment that expects personnel to perform at a high level, while providing effective and efficient services for the benefit of the community;
• Provides ongoing leadership that drives the completion of various TFS strategic initiatives;
• Promotes and maintains highly effective, open and collaborative labour relations while applying the…