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Division Chief - Investigations, Quality Assurance/Legal, and Engineering

- Job ID: 67755
- Job Category: Emergency, Fire and Paramedics Services
- Division & Section: Fire Services, Fire Svcs Community Risk Reduction (CRR)
- Job Type & Duration: Full time, Permanent Vacancy

Salary Range: $222,804.40, TM1214 and EMF1

- Shift Information: 35 hours per week, shift to be determined
- Affiliation: Non-Union
- Number of Positions Open: 1
- Posting Period: 05-NOV-2026 to 03-DEC-2026

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Deputy Fire Chief, Community Risk Reduction, the Division Chief is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and operational management of the Division, including the effective deployment of staff and resources. As a member of Toronto Fire Services' Senior Management Team, the Division Chief provides strategic direction, operational oversight, and leadership to ensure the effective administration and enforcement of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) and related legislation within the City of Toronto.

This position is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the following program areas:

Fire Investigations

Provides leadership and oversight for investigations into the origin, cause, and circumstances of significant fires within the City of Toronto. This includes supporting investigations conducted in partnership with the Toronto Police Service and other investigative agencies where fires may be suspicious or criminal in nature.

Quality Assurance/Legal

Leads the Quality Assurance Team in monitoring, evaluating, and improving inspection and enforcement practices to ensure consistency,



legislative compliance, adherence to best practices, and alignment with applicable NFPA standards and organizational policies.

Accountable for overseeing all Toronto Fire Services prosecution activities under the Ontario Fire Code, including disclosure, case preparation, witness coordination and liaison with Prosecution Services.

Fire Protection Engineering

Provides leadership to Fire Protection Engineering staff responsible for interpreting and applying the Ontario Fire Code and related legislation, ensuring fire safety risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and mitigated in complex or high-risk situations, including Immediate Threat to Life and Order to Close processes.

The Division Chief is expected to work collaboratively with other Division Chiefs and senior leaders and may be required to assume responsibilities across Community Risk Reduction programs during absences or as otherwise assigned.

Major Responsibilities:

- As a member of the Toronto Fire Services Senior Management Team, participates in strategic and operational decision-making and contributes to the development of short- and long-range plans, priorities, and resource allocation strategies.
- Leads, manages, and administers all activities, programs, services, and staff within the Division.




- Provides strategic direction and support to staff conducting fire inspections, investigations, engineering reviews, and enforcement activities in accordance with applicable legislation and standards.
- Ensures investigations, inspections, and enforcement activities are conducted in a manner consistent with legislation, policies, procedures, and accepted professional standards.
- Participates in the development and implementation of divisional goals, objectives, business plans, and performance measures.
- Provides leadership, mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities to staff through training and the appropriate delegation of authority and responsibility.
- Supervises, monitors, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.
- Effectively manages labour relations matters, including attendance management, conflict resolution, grievance administration, and the application of discipline where required.
- Analyzes short- and long-term staffing and organizational requirements and implements strategies to ensure operational effectiveness and service excellence.
- Participates in the development and administration of the Division's annual budget and monitors expenditures to ensure alignment with approved objectives.
- Initiates and directs the review of policies, programs, procedures, and performance measures to ensure ongoing relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with legislative requirements.
- Ensures prompt, accurate, and complete preparation of reports, records, correspondence, and required documentation.
- Establishes environmental scanning processes to identify emerging

📌 Division Chief (Toronto)
🏢 City of Toronto
📍 Toronto