Job Overview:

The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a regular full-time Suppression Captain to join our team in the Fire Division.

Reporting to the Chief Officer(s) and/or Shift Officer(s), in this position you will ensure for the provision of suppression duties while in compliance with department safety regulations.

The Suppression

Captain is a supervisory and technical position that responsible for the direction, supervision and administration of an assigned crew. This position will respond to a wide variety of emergency situations and may be required to take command at the incidents. Subject to the requirements of written and verbal orders from the Chief Officer(s) and/or Shift Officer(s), the Suppression Captain will exercise independent judgement and action, especially while in command of incidents.

Responsibilities

- Supervise, monitor, direct and discipline career and paid call firefighters
- Supervise and conduct fire, life and community safety programs
- Prepare and monitor training schedules for all assigned firefighters in coordination with the Chief Officers, Training Officer(s) and Shift Officers
- Coordinate hall activities and ensure cleanliness and condition of fire station, grounds, apparatus, equipment and personal protective equipment to a standard consistent with the Operational Guidelines and department policies
- Ensure compliance with Township of Langley Fire Department rules and regulations
- Establish command and direct incident operations consistent with Operational Guidelines
- Exercise leadership consistent with the Township of Langley Fire Department values




- Complete reports and administrative written material as required
- Ensure prompt response to emergency incidents

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

- Extensive experience as a firefighter and considerable experience as an acting officer with the Township of Langley Fire Department supplemented with a combination of related education and experience including supervisory experience within the Fire Service
- Ability to provide effective leadership to promote team building
- Ability to apply Township of Langley Fire Department Policies and Operational Guidelines in a consistent, equitable and timely manner
- Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and communicate effectively with others
- Ability to react quickly and remain calm under duress and strain and safely operate firefighting and rescue equipment including motor vehicles
- Ability to plan, develop and implement training programs, courses, presentations, lectures and demonstrations and to assist others with the same
- Ability to monitor and evaluate adherence to safety requirements and to assess the performance of staff at fire scenes and under emergency conditions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department personnel (career and paid-call firefighters),



members of the public and various other internal/external contacts, other agencies and the general public
- Knowledge of Fire Prevention including fire and life safety inspections, pre-fire plans and public education
- Considerable knowledge of the geography of the municipality
- Skill in the use of equipment used in the workplace

Required Licenses/Certificates/Qualifications (attach all required documents with your application):

- All of the required Licenses, Certificates and Registration listed in – Suppression Firefighter (although still required, it is not necessary to produce these documents for this posting)
- Fire Officer Level 2 (Pro Board or IFSAC accredited) – attach with application
- Incident Safety Officer (Pro Board or IFSAC accredited) – attach with application
- Valid BC Class 3 Driver’s License with endorsement (code 15) with no more than 6 points appearing in a current Personal Driving Record. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date of this competition. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record, please contact ICBC directly. Please note that a copy of your Driver’s License and/or the Driver Factor Report will not be accepted (attached with application)

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Visit tol.ca/careers to apply for this exciting career prospect in a growing community. The Township of Langley is an equal opportunity employer. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

📌 26-Suppression Captain (Langley)
🏢 Township of Langley
📍 Langley