Opportunity Posting
The Corporation of the Town of Arnprior invitesapplications for:
Fire Chief
Posting Date: March16th, 2017
Job Type: Full-Time (Non-Unionized)
Work Location: Fire Hall (67MeehanStreet)
Reports to: CAO
Salary: $82,660 to $97,248 (Grade 13);
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Fire Chief is responsible to perform the statutory duties of Fire Chief under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act including the duties of an assistant to the Fire Marshal, in accordance with provincial statutes and applicable Municipal By-laws. The Fire Chief is a natural leader and team builder who leads through active engagement, collaboration and a spirit of inclusivity at all levels of the Fire Service and with Town staff. The Fire Chief will have a sound appreciation for the challenges faced by small municipalities, and will have the skills needed to develop realistic and innovative solutions.
Primary areas of responsibility include managing and directing the delivery of fire and emergency services including code enforcement, fire safety inspections, fire prevention, fire suppression and rescue, fire investigation, public fire safety education, training, facility and equipment maintenance, and emergency planning and response.
The qualified candidate will possess post-secondary education in a related field, such as Public Administration, Business Administration or Fire Service Management and continuing education from a recognized fire college or accredited organization. Have five (5) to eight (8) years of progressive experience in a fire service position as well as three (3) years’ experience in a senior supervisory position; current First Aid, CPR and defibrillator certification; valid and current Class DZ or higher Driver’s License; Criminal and Vulnerable Sector background check satisfactory to the Town; applied technical knowledge of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, regulations, codes/standards/best practices; applied technical knowledge of firefighting, emergency response and business continuity planning, operations, methods, equipment, apparatus and procurement; and applied, technical knowledge of command and control techniques. Completion of a Certified Municipal Manager Accreditation (CMM) or enrolled in the program would be considered an asset.For the complete list of qualifications and the job description for the position please consult the Town website at
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application no later than 3:00 PM (local time) on Friday,April7th, 2017. Please forward all applications toJohnHarnick, Human Resources Clerkby:
Mail: Town Hall - 105 Elgin St. W., Arnprior, ON K7S 0A8
E-mail:
Facsimile: (613) 623-8091
All applicants are thanked for their interest. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please email us at or call our office at (613) 623-4231. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.