Deputy Fire Chief

Opportunity Overview

The City of Iqaluit is seeking an experienced Deputy Fire Chief to support the leadership, operations, communications, and emergency response functions of the Department of Emergency Services. This essential service role helps protect life, property, and the environment through fire prevention and suppression, ambulance and dispatch operations, emergency response, staff supervision, public education, code enforcement, records management, and operational readiness in a northern municipal setting.

Compensation Snapshot

• Annual Salary: 137338.53
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
• Settlement Allowance: 22,378.25 per year
• Status: Term 1 year
• Union Status: Exempt

Key Responsibilities

• Lead emergency response operations, including fire, rescue, ambulance, dangerous goods, life hazard, and medical incidents, serving as Incident Commander or Safety Officer as required.
• Supervise shift officers, dispatchers, career and volunteer members to ensure safe, trained, and ready emergency services.
• Enforce applicable fire codes, legislation, bylaws, health and safety requirements, and departmental standards.
• Support staffing, scheduling, performance management, records, CAD/RMS, budgeting, purchasing, and reporting.
• Coordinate fire prevention, inspections, public education, emergency and pre-incident planning, water supply programs, and community safety initiatives.
• Act for the Fire Chief as required and represent the department with Council, senior leaders, regulators, the public, and emergency partners.

Qualifications

• NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II, EMR, Firefighter I & II with Hazmat Operations, NFPA 1002 Driver Operator, NFPA 1041 Instructor II, and Grade 12.
• 7–10 years of progressive Incident Commander experience, including fire service leadership, instruction, pre-hospital care, and peer responder experience.
• Minimum 3 years of operational and financial management experience, including volunteer firefighter supervision and administration.
• Clear Criminal/Vulnerable Sector Check, and valid Class 3 licence with Air Brake Endorsement or equivalent.
• Assets include Chief Officer experience, advanced fire certifications, fire inspection/education, technical rescue, PCP or higher, CISM/mental health training, and Inuktitut or French.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced emergency services leader with the required certifications, operational command experience, and readiness to serve in a demanding northern municipal environment, we encourage you to apply. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to public safety, emergency readiness, and community protection in Iqaluit.

As per Article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, priority will be given to Nunavut Land Claim Beneficiaries who meet the criteria.

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