CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Deputy Fire Chief, Employee Safety & Training

Yellowknife, the Diamond Capital of North America, is a dynamic and growing capital city located in the heart of the Northwest Territories. We offer a culturally diverse population of 20,000 and a lifestyle that others only dream of! The city is situated on the shores of Great Slave Lake, 512 Km south of the Arctic Circle. The City of Yellowknife is seeking a Deputy Fire Chief, Employee Safety & Training to join the Yellowknife Fire Division. If you are a professional, highly skilled and experienced individual looking for a challenge in an exciting and diverse environment, this may be the position for you!

Under the general supervision of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief is responsible for the overall administration of safety and training programs within the Fire Division, which includes assisting with hands-on training where required.

Minimum requirements for this position include the completion of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Level II Fire Fighter, NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level 2 (Level 3 is preferred), NFPA 1041 Level 2 Fire Service Instructor, EMT-A/Primary Care Paramedic certification, Current CPR-C certification, Class 3 drivers license and a minimum of five to ten years of progressively responsible emergency service experience as a supervisor. The following certifications are considered assets: BTLS/Pediatric BTLS Instructor, First Aid/CPR Instructor, TDG Instructor certificate and the ability to certify in Ice Rescue, Confined Space Rescue and/or Dangerous Goods Operations plus any other relevant training/instructor certifications.

Applicants should possess strong communication skills. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate long-term strategic planning skills and possess a thorough knowledge of NFPA 1500 (Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health) and 1521 (Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer).

For more information on the City of Yellowknife, please refer to the City’s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at (867) 920-5659.

The City of Yellowknife offers a salary range of $85,277 to $106,597 (2009) and a comprehensive benefit package including a monthly living allowance of $450 and relocation assistance. Submit resumes in confidence quoting competition #220-110M by the closing date of October 31, 2008, to:

Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT., X1A 2N4.
Fax to: (867) 669-3471. Email: hr@yellowknife.ca