Bilingual Fire Service Advisor

Bilingual Fire Service Advisor AF3 Assistant Fire Commissioner 3 Regular / full-time Municipal and Northern Relations Municipal and Northern Support Services, Office of the Fire Commissioner Thompson MB, Brandon MB, Winnipeg MB Advertisement Number : Salary(s) : AF3 $70,.00 - $91,.00 per year Closing Date : December 31, The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities). Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months. Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay. This position will be located in either Winnipeg, Brandon, or Thompson. Applicants are requested to indicate their preferred location when applying. Duties : The Fire Service Advisor is responsible for providing front line support to over municipalities, 3 local authorities and over fire departments. The Fire Service Advisor provides technical advice on fire protection service delivery, fire prevention programming, community risk reduction on fire related aspects such as wild urban interface, and other related community based emergency service capacity building. Critical functions include exercising authority under the Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act in support of the Manitoba Fire Service and various emergency response partners. Qualifications : Essential :

• Post-secondary education in the fields of emergency management, fire protection, fire administration, or a related field. A combination of education and experience in emergency services, preparedness and response, fire department administration, emergency services , fire training and safety, public safety practices, and organization and deployment of emergency services will be considered.
• Experience in the Fire Service or firefighting or fire paramedic role, or a combination of technical knowledge and skills in fire protection and fire prevention programming.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with a wide network of contacts including Fire Chiefs, Training Officers, local government / agency representatives and others.
• Knowledge of public safety practices and the management, administration, organization and deployment of emergency services.
• Strong verbal presentation skills with the ability to present material in a classroom training environment, or conduct public presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings and discussions with clients.
• Strong written communication skills for preparing correspondence and reports for a wide audience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and judgement skills.

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