Assistant Deputy Chief

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth. 

The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance. 

We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Assistant Deputy Chief is responsible to support the Deputy Chief in managing the day to the day operations of Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The incumbent assists the Deputy Chief in the planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing of EMS, Fire Suppression, Safety Operation, Training programs, and related services and activities. They will participate in making strategic decisions in budget management and development of the department strategic and operational plans, policies, procedures, regulations, and program objectives. This position reports to the Deputy Fire Chief.

This is a permanent full-time position. The salary range is: $131,102.40 - $155,833.60.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDE:

1. Fire Operations Management
2. Employee Relations and Supervisor Management
3. Customer Relations and Partnership Building

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proof of a Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Fire Administration, Public Administration, Business Management and/or Health Services Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience, including a minimum of five (5) years of practical experience as a Firefighter.
• Ability to understand and adhere to City policies, procedures and/or standards.
• Strong leadership ability, demonstrated sound work ethic, and conducts oneself with consistency and fairness.
• Enhanced knowledge of acts, regulations, and standards relative to the activities of Fire Services.
• Knowledge of techniques, methods and training programs related to Fire Fighting, Fire Investigations, Public Safety and Medical Emergency Services.
• Knowledge of fire fighting public education and awareness programs.
• High emotional intelligence, including the ability to interact with a variety of internal and external clients in a sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, and professional manner.
• Highly developed analytical, critical thinking, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to empower people, use innovative approaches in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands.
• Client Service Orientation.
• Excellent collaborative negotiation and problems solving skills.
• Ability to effectively transfer ideas, concepts, and information into effective and efficient strategies.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate plans and processes.
• Ability to adhere to the “Values, We Live By”, with a strong sense of customer service.
• Ability to analyze and interpret administrative procedures, regulations, legal documents, and legislation.
• Enhanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.

To review the complete job posting, please visit www.sprucegrove.org/careers