Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention

City of Surrey

Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention

Regular Full Time

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EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Exempt – Regular Full-Time

SCOPE
The Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention will be responsible for oversight and/or administration of the Fire Prevention Branch. Reporting to the Deputy Chief and Fire Chief, the successful applicant will play a key role in managing the day-to-day fire service Fire Prevention Branch operations for one of the fastest growing cities in Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will use your knowledge of staffing needs and significant operational experience to provide expertise into managing the operational systems/policies used by the Surrey Fire Service.
• Your excellent ability to communicate and persuade will be critical as you interact with firefighters, fire officers, administration team, key stakeholders and other agencies.
• You can think and strategically plan to follow an evidence-based decision-making process.
• You are a strategic thinker and can understand how decisions impact the current operation as well as into the future.
• As an Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention, you will be responsible for data quality assurance, attendance management, performance metrics of staff, facility maintenance, daily/weekly coverage as an on-call duty chief, policy administration, Office of the Fire Commissioner reporting, scheduling of fire investigations, annual inspections, plan checking and response to public complaints. Other administration related duties include utilizing; record management systems, time management software and business intelligence software to collect & analyze data.
• Your effective time management, software utilization and organization skills will be critical as you deliver on your objectives within demanding timelines and quickly adjust to changes in areas of focus.
• You will use your leadership and supervisory skills to oversee bargaining unit staff.
• You will use your knowledge and significant prevention experience to provide expertise in managing the planning, organizing and delivery of service.
• You are a “big picture” thinker and can understand how decisions impact the current operations and into the future.
• Your effective time management and organization skills will be critical as you deliver on your objectives within demanding timelines and quickly adjust to changes in areas of focus.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in a professional discipline pertinent to the job function combined with relevant and sustained leadership experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills along with an extensive knowledge of fundamental principles and practices related to modern and proactive fire prevention services operating in a risk-based model.
• An inclusive, forward thinking and transparent leader who motivates and engages others while making evidence-based decisions with clarity and diplomacy.
• Additional assets include supervisory experience in a unionized environment and/or measurable experience in a fire service exempt management position.

OTHER INFORMATION
Pay Grade: M2F
Salary: $169,725-$199,677

This position works 37.5 hours per week. This position may provide for a schedule of five days Monday to Friday for Emergency Planning or Prevention work.

APPLY
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply at , Job ID 7299.

Closing date: August 31, 2026