Acting Lieutenant

Brandon Fire & Emergency Services

• More than one (1) position may be filled*

Please apply with a cover letter and resume online.

Applications must also include copies of the certificates and/or transcripts for the required qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Rate of Pay: 2% above incremental salary (2026 Rates)

Closing Date: 11:59 pm on July 1, 2026

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under the direction of the Captain, the incumbent plans, organizes, directs and participates in the activities of Firefighters / Paramedics assigned and assists in the effective implementation of the Department’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures in order to safely and effectively meet the objectives of Brandon Fire and Emergency Services.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to emergencies in command of response units as assigned;
• Assumes command at the scene of an emergency, when required;
• Supervises the maintenance of Fire and Emergency Service quarters as assigned;
• Ensures the maintenance and repair of Fire and Emergency Service apparatus and equipment assigned to the satellite station is completed on schedule;
• Ensures that all maintenance or repair done on assigned equipment or Station is reported in writing to the appropriate Officer - Officer with SCBA assignment gets SCBA repair and maintenance reports, etc.;
• Manages the human resources under their command;
• Participates in "after emergency" critiques;
• Keeps records at the satellite Station as assigned;
• Adheres to and enforces all orders issued to them by the Shift Captain;
• Trains subordinate staff in all Fire and Emergency Service matters as directed by the Shift Captain;
• Participates with the Captain in communicating policies and other information to staff;
• Participates in fire investigations when directed;
• Completes fire reports as required;
• Responsible for identifying and resolving operational problems as they relate to their Shift and/or staff assignments;
• Participates with the Captain in employee evaluations;
• Ensures that subordinate staff in their charge meet the required dress, conduct and discipline standards;
• May be required to perform public education duties, including presentations and fire inspections;
• May be required to assume the duties of the Captain/Lieutenant in their absence;
• Liaises with various agencies, such as EMO officials, in emergency situations as required;
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed under the position title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• In order to be considered for the position of Acting Lieutenant II, you must possess:
• All mandatory requirements of an Acting Lieutenant I.
• A valid and subsisting Class 4 with Air endorsement Province of Manitoba driver's license;
• College of Paramedics of Manitoba Certificate of Practice; and;
• Must have successfully completed the one (1) year probation period as an Acting Lieutenant 1; or one (1) year probation period as a Training Officer.

Must have successfully completed the followed courses from the Manitoba Emergency Services College or equivalent courses from an accredited Emergency Services Training College:

• Incident Command 200
• Fire and Life Safety Educator
• Fire Officer I (NFPA 1021)
• CISM (Basic)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated initiative through past participation in special projects (i.e. community involvement, committees, special teams).

NOTE: The qualifications are not intended to limit the opportunities for interested candidates but provide the candidates with an understanding of the level of expertise required in this position.

NOTE: The qualifications listed above as “Preferred” may become mandatory for consideration in future competitions.

SELECTION PROCESS

• The selection process will be as per the Collective Agreement.
• Candidates must ensure their availability during the competition process.

WORK CONDITIONS

The Acting Lieutenant II works independently and as part of a team.

• Wide variety of weather conditions and emergency situations (frequently);
• Wide variety of tasks requiring ability to manage multiple unrelated projects, and make independent decisions (daily);
• Work in a shared, and consultative manner, with other employees (daily);
• Required to work a variety of shifts including days, nights and weekends;
• Reports to the Captain.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

The duties of the Acting Lieutenant II carried out in the Fire and Emergency Service Halls and on-site emergency scenes include but are not limited to:

• Physically demanding activities (frequently);
• Sits at a desk using keyboard and office equipment (daily);
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs (frequently);
• Lift or move up to 100lbs and drag up to 200lbs (occasionally);
• Endure dangerous situations (frequently);
• Possess and maintain the muscular strength, stamina and agility to successfully complete the duties of the position (daily);
• Physically capable to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position (daily).

PSYCHOLOGICAL/STRESS CONDITIONS

The Acting Lieutenant II’s workload and environment does not generally increase the employee’s emotional or stress levels.

• Interruptions and requests from multiple areas (daily);
• Changing priorities and continuous demands (daily);
• Brief periods of time in which an extremely short amount of time is available to complete a project or task (occasionally);
• Act calmly and quickly in emergency situations and make effective decisions in such cases (daily).

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