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deputy fire chief

Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Deputy Fire Chief - Administration & Community Safety

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Employer details City of New Westminster

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Great City, Great Work, Great Future! Deputy FireChief - Administration & Community SafetyNew Westminster, British ColumbiaEmployment StatusRegular Full-TimePay Range$210, 949 - $224, 841 annually plus comprehensive benefits packageClosing Date5/7/26Apply Now Number of Openings: 1Hours per Week: 37.5 hours per week.Employee Group: ExemptLocation: Glenbrook Fire Hall #1: 1 Sixth Ave EastCompetition #: 1369As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services is one of the oldest fire departments in British Columbia. We are dedicated to being on the forefront of technology, fire suppression methods, medical care as well as dangerous goods response and technical rescue. Our emphasis on diversity, honour, respect, and teamwork helps us achieve our goals. By joining New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services you will be dedicated to providing fire protection to life and property as well as providing other rescue and safety services. We offer our employees great work-life balance, competitive salaries and benefit plans, education and training opportunities, and challenging and rewarding work. New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services (NWFRS) has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished fire service leader to become a part of the NWFRS exempt senior management team. The position of Deputy Fire Chief of Administration & Community Safety encompasses broad-based knowledge, skills, and ability relating to the Fire Department and municipal management, and supports succession planning.The Deputy Fire Chief will play a critical leadership role in achieving the Fire Department?s and the City?s goals and objectives, including the promotion of Inclusion and Diversity, Engagement, Reconciliation, and Innovation.Reporting to the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief is accountable for key high-level business functions that support administrative, operational and technological programs, and emergency response activities, including Emergency Management. The Deputy Chief acts for the Fire Chief during absences and is available for rotational on-call duty shifts as assigned. Performance is evaluated in terms of effective leadership, attainment of stated management objectives and standards and reinforcement of the Fire Department?s Mission, Vision and Values.MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIESSupport Role Supports and implements the vision and direction of the Fire Chief and New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services in a positive manner. Supports the Fire Chief on human resources and labour relations matters including: grievance administration, applying corrective behaviours up to and including termination, union-management meetings, investigations, collective bargaining, performance management, and wellness and attendance management. Supports emergency response and incident management through Incident Command System (ICS) role at the site level, or through Department Operations Centre (DOC) or Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as required. Provides reasoned and balanced advice, background information and briefing materials to a variety of stakeholders. Maintains communication, ensuring the Fire Chief is apprised of operational developments that relate to the interests of NWFRS. Serves as a participating member of assigned diverse boards, committees and organizations either within NWFRS, the City of New Westminster or relevant stakeholders, customers and the community at large.Leadership Provides administrative and operational leadership to staff in service and delivery ar