Interested in applying with the Municipality of Red Lake? Don't hesitate to submit your resume and cover letter. We will keep it on file and contact you if a suitable position becomes available.

All prospective employees please submit your resume via email, in-person or by mail.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.

- - For more information please contact, Erika Burfoot (807)735-2096 or via email at [email protected]

Fire Chief

The Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake is seeking candidates for:

Fire Chief

Summary of Position: The Fire Chief is responsible for the overall administration, planning, direction, and leadership of all functions of the Fire Department, including departmental administration, public fire safety education, fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency rescue services, and the supervision and leadership of departmental personnel, in accordance with applicable municipal by-laws and governing legislation.

The successful candidate will possess the following:





- Minimum of 10 years of progressive firefighting experience and 3-5 years of leadership experience.
- Post-secondary diploma in Fire Service-related discipline and a graduate of the Ontario Fire College Company Office Program, and/or Fire Prevention Officer program, Trainer Facilitator or equivalent would be assets.
- Robust leadership, teamwork effective communication (including media and public speaking), resourcefulness, attention to detail, adaptability, problem solving, strategic thinking, decision-making, organization and multi-tasking, time management, and maintaining confidentiality required.

- Individuals who are interested may obtain a full job description here.

Wage is $120,000 – 140,000 subjects to experience and qualifications.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to the following:

Erika Burfoot, Human Resources Manager

By Email: [email protected]

The Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake
2 Fifth Street,
P.O. Box 1000
Balmertown, ON, P0V 1C0
P: (807) 735-2096
F: (866) 681-2954

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