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At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting
racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.

The City promotes work life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and
compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The
eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary parttime,
term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to
the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

This position is part of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Fire Chief, provides strategic leadership, through subordinate management, to a multi-functional workforce engaged in the delivery of Fire and Emergency Services.  Recommends broad policies and long-range strategies in the delivery of services to meet mandated goals, objectives and in alignment with the City of Hamilton’s risk profile and the department’s 10-Year Fire Service Delivery Plan.

Accountable for establishing and achieving operational goals and objectives through the effective and efficient use of financial and staff resources.  Uses a "best practices" approach in developing and delivering quality services in a timely and cost effective manner.  Models and instils a customer services focus in the department.

The Municipality of Highlands East is currently seeking candidates for the future position of:

Full-Time, Deputy Fire Chief/Training Officer
Fire Department