Job details
- JobBank Id: 41787640
- JobSeekr Id: 248875
- Platoon Chief, Fire Department
- Charlottetown, PE
- Full time
- City of Charlottetown
- $88,147.98 to $103,705.12
- 40 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Other trades certificate or diploma - or equivalent experience
- Fire services administration
- Fire science/firefighting
- Crisis/emergency/disaster management
- Public administration
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Unions
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assist police, the public and emergency organizations during major disasters
- Co-ordinate the work of other firefighters
- Supervise other firefighters
- Provide staff training
- Provide emergency response when required
- Conduct performance evaluations and appraisals
- Assist in budget preparation
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Firefighter Certificate Level I and II
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – level 1
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – level 2
- Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)
- Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) – Basic Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Fire fighting experience
- Municipal department
- Provincial government department or agency
- Federal government or agency
- Volunteer department
Area of work experience
- Policy development
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- 20/20 vision
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)