Lead fire suppression, prevention, and emergency management for the City of St. Thomas as Fire Chief. This full time role provides strategic department oversight. Reporting to the City Manager, the Fire Chief oversees operations and serves on the Corporate Senior Leadership Team. The mandate spans communications, training, public education, and emergency management. Leadership also covers service planning, risk assessment, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead department operations, service planning, and community risk assessment

Develop strategies, policies, service plans, and budgets

Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, codes, and standards

Advise Council, administration, stakeholders, and partner agencies

Manage personnel,



recruitment, succession planning, and development

Requirements:

Accredited degree in fire protection or related discipline

Required Ontario Fire College or equivalent officer diploma

Emergency management, investigator, and incident commander credentials

At least 10 years of managerial experience

Valid Ontario Class G licence and satisfactory Police Record Check

Apply strategic leadership, emergency management, and fire service administration expertise as St. Thomas’s Fire Chief.

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📌 FIRE CAPTAIN (Full-time) (St. Thomas)
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📍 St. Thomas