25-140i Deputy Fire Chief of Operations (Full Time, Time Stated)

Find out why our AMAZING employees love working for the City of Port Coquitlam!
Affectionately known as PoCo we are an award-winning values-based organization made up of a diverse and dedicated team of people who care deeply about the community they serve.

Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services invites interested qualified candidates to apply for the position of Deputy Fire Chief of Operations. Reporting directly to the Fire Chief this position forms part of the Departments senior management team in providing leadership direction and assistance to the Fire Chief in organizing and administering the operations of the Fire and Emergency Department.

Some of the key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assists the Fire Chief in the administration of the Fire Department and acts for the Fire Chief as required.
• Provides leadership and assistance to the Suppression Captains in managing directing and controlling the activities of staff including the setting of priorities staff assignments duties responsibilities work plans programs and objectives.
• Manages staff performance including mentoring coaching and providing corrective action.
• Determines staffing and resource requirements to provide for effective and efficient service delivery.
• Develops and recommends long and short-term fiscal planning including resource allocations for existing and new programs.
• Plans recommends and manages annual operating budget for assigned area ensuring efficient utilization of financial resources that support the delivery of services and reports variances and/or significant budget matters to the Fire Chief.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

• Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by post-secondary education in a related field.
• Considerable firefighting experience with a strong background in operational experience at a senior level including experience providing emergency scene incident command.
• Considerable supervisory experience as a Fire Officer or higher or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Class 3 drivers license with air endorsement from the Province of British Columbia.
• Completion of Fire Officer Level 4.
• Completion of Incident Safety Officer (FS185 or equivalent).
• Extensive knowledge of fire suppression techniques equipment and apparatus.
• EMA First Responder License or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite and FDM Records Management.

Preferred Education Training:
Post-secondary education at a recognized educational institution in any of the following areas is preferred:

• Fire Executive Management
• Leadership
• Business Administration
• Emergency Management

The Deputy Fire Chief has emergency duties which make their availability on short notice of paramount importance. Therefore the successful applicant must reside within the primary living boundaries of 30 kilometers from the boundaries of the City of Port Coquitlam.

Why should you consider working for us

• A starting salary of $167584.
• We take our work seriously but not ourselves.
• We have a positive attitude about the work we perform.
• We care deeply about our community.
• Our organization is the ideal size for you to make a difference and have an impact.
• We have a strong learning culture and want our people to grow and succeed.
• We are a living wage employer.

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply online by December 17 2025 at quoting competition number 25-140i.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
The City of Port Coquitlam will conduct a criminal record check.