25-137i Deputy Fire Chief of Training

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 adiverse 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 Training. Reporting directly to the Fire Chief this position forms part of the Departments senior management team in providing leadership direction guidance and supervision related to emergency preparedness professional development business functions training and operations.

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

• Provides leadership direction guidance and supervision to the Training Division
• Co-leads the Emergency Preparedness Division in collaboration with the Fire Chief ensuring the Citys readiness for major emergencies and alignment with BCEMS standards.
• Manages staff performance including mentoring coaching and providing corrective action
• Oversees training programs including recruitment officer development technical rescue teams public education drone program emergency communications and interdepartmental training and develops and updates operational guidelines
• 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 (FIRE 1186)
• Completion of Fire Service Instructor 2.
• Extensive knowledge of fire suppression techniques equipment and apparatus
• Extensive experience in computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite and FDM Records Management.
• EMA First Responder License or equivalent.
• First Responders Level 3 with Spinal Management A.E.D. Endorsement and C.P.R. Certification.
• Amateur/Ham Radio License.

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 25-137i.

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.