The Town of Caledon is a dynamic municipality that successfully balances urban, rural, and agricultural communities. Our energetic staff are guided by our core values that create an environment for continuous improvement and customer service excellence.
In addition to offering exciting career opportunities, the Town also provides a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Come see how you can make a difference.
The Opportunity (Vacancy: Replacement)
Reporting directly to the Fire Chief, this role serves as a key member of the leadership team, responsible for ensuring the department’s operational readiness and long-term capability. The Deputy Fire Chief provides strategic oversight of a portfolio comprising of Training & Professional Development, Fleet and Equipment Services and Emergency Management.
This role leads the development of high-quality training programs, oversees the lifecycle and reliability of all fire apparatus and specialized equipment, and is the Town’s Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator. Overall, this position plays an integral role as a key member and contributor to the Fire and Emergency Services Leadership Team and is engaged in strategic initiatives across Caledon Fire and Emergency Services. The successful candidate is an accomplished fire service leader with a blend of operational credibility, a forward-looking mindset, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a complex environment.
As the Deputy Fire Chief, Training, Fleet & Emergency Management, you will perform the following duties, including but not limited to:
- Lead the development of an annual training curriculum, establish job performance requirements, learning objectives activities and methods for training material in accordance with approved National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, the Ontario Fire College (OFC), other legislative requirements and industry best practice.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of training to ensure that it meets standards and reflects changing methods and technologies, and that operating guidelines and procedures can be performed safely.
- Manage fire department personnel through leadership, evaluation, monitoring, communications, and planning so that staff function safely and effectively including maintaining effective labour relations to promote and maintain excellent relations with the association stakeholder.
- Promotes strong, open, positive labour management and stakeholder relationships, responds to labour relations issues and be a part of the Fire Administration Team to manage the day-to-day functions and administration of the fire department.
- Liaise with fleet and facility services to ensure all firefighting equipment/apparatus, training equipment/apparatus, training structures, training grounds and fire facilities are maintained in good condition.
- Conduct lifecycle analysis to apparatus, equipment and training assets to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Lead a high-performance team of diverse talent, building trust and serving as a role model for openness and accountability.
- Actively mentor staff to expose assumptions, challenge status quo and build their capabilities in problem articulation & critical thinking.
- Prepare and monitor all operational and capital budgets for the Training, Fleet and Emergency Management division and assist in the development of the departmental business plan.
- Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned by the Fire Chief.
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking an experienced professional with a post-secondary diploma in Business Administration, College Diploma in fire services administration/management or a related field. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of ten (10) years progressive responsibility in a municipal fire services organization, preferably in a unionized environment, five (5) years’ experience as a senior officer with relevant labour relations and sound knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision and administration as it applies to the fire service.
Certified to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Officer III Level. Certified to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Officer IV Level is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of the existing legislative framework related to municipal operations; administrators and enforces acts such as the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Fire Code, Provincial Offences Act and Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. We are seeking an individual who has superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and well-developed coaching, supervisory and leadership skills.
The successful candidate for Deputy Fire Chief, Training, Fleet & Emergency Management will be required to work a flexible schedule, including in the office, remotely and after hours (as required).
This position offers a salary range of $159,032.36 to $198,790.46 plus a competitive benefit package.
Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, and proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.
The Town is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The Town is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If your application requires accommodation, please contact People Services at (905) 584-2272 Ext. 4738.
Applications for this posting will be accepted until June 29th, 2026, 12:00PM.
The Town of Caledon does not use artificial intelligence (AI) technology for screening, assessing, or selecting candidates.
How To Apply
To learn more about employment with the Town of Caledon and to apply for this exciting and challenging opportunity, visit: www.caledon.ca/careers (http://www.caledon.ca/careers)
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