Deputy Fire Chief

The City of Yellowknife

Deputy Fire Chief – Employee Safety and Training

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. We are currently actively recruiting for the position of Deputy Fire Chief – Employee Safety and Training. The Yellowknife Fire Division is a composite service that operates the City’s ambulance, and fire services. It consists of one station, 36 full-time Fire Fighters/Paramedics, the Fire Chief, two Deputy Fire Chiefs, and 1 Administrative staff.

Under the direction of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, Employee Safety & Training, is responsible for the overall administration of safety and training programs within the Fire Division. This includes being responsible for the planning, organizing, and directing of safety programs and the review, monitoring, and delivery of training required by employees.

The skills and knowledge required to perform the duties of this position are normally obtained through secondary schooling, accreditation through a national fire training academy or technical school graduation andor six to ten years of progressively responsible emergency servicemanagement experience. The person must be a competent instructor and have the ability to develop and deliver programs, which is gained through a minimum of five years of experience in a similar role.

Specific certifications that are required for this position include:

• NFPA 1001 Level 2 (Fire Fighter)
• NFPA 1002 (Apparatus Driver/Operator)
• NFPA 1021 Level 3 (Fire Officer)
• NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator Level 1
• NFPA 1041 Level 2 (Fire Service Instructor)
• Emergency Medical Technician – Ambulance/Primary Care Paramedic certification
• ICS, 100,200, 300 and 400
• NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer;
• BTLS/Pediatric BTLS Instructor;
• The ability to certify in Ice Rescue, Confined Space Rescue and/or Dangerous Goods Operations.

The City of Yellowknife offers an attractive salary range of $145,230 - $170,859 annually as well as a comprehensive benefits package including a $450.00 monthly housing allowance and a defined benefit pension plan.

Qualified applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please note that interviews will be ongoing, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: to submit your resume.

Please note that applications are only accepted through the City’s website

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.