Posted: June 25, 2026
Position Type: Permanent, full-time
Number of Vacancies: 1 (Existing position within Fire Services)
Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village.
Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighbourhoods and amenities. You can replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides. You can choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. You can make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.
The Team:
We take our team-first culture so seriously; we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our team. We develop careers from the inside first. We engage each other personally and professionally. We welcome change. we embrace new ideas. We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs - because that is what great teams do.
The Position at a Glance:
Reporting to, and under the direction of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities of the Fire Prevention, Public Education, Operations and Training branches, (including fire suppression, medical, technical rescues) to ensure the safety of people, conservation of property and protection of the environment in emergency events. Assists in operational and strategic planning of the delivery of fire and emergency services. Performs statutory duties of the Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) in the absence of the Fire Chief.
What You’ll Do:
- Organize and assume command of firefighting activities and related emergencies as required and ensures that volunteer officers and firefighters operate in a manner consistent with established procedures, accepted firefighting methods and occupational health and safety legislation.
- Support the Fire Chief (CEMC) to ensure the emergency operations centre operates and performs effectively, (including as a host municipality with respect to Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, under the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan) in the event of a declared emergency.
- Assist in the evaluation, monitoring and development, implementation and delivery of training, fire prevention and public education programs.
- Ensure compliance of Firefighters and Officers with NFPA standards, and provincial and municipal requirements.
- Supervises and coordinates the regular maintenance and repair of fire apparatus, fire pumps, extrication equipment, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and breathing air compressors, personal protective equipment, radio communications, first aid and other medical equipment and other related equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- As a member of the Community Emergency Management Team, assist in the planning of the annual emergency exercises and other duties, as required.
- Coordinate compliance activities relating to regulatory requirements, including SCBA regulations, defibrillation program, communicable diseases (Ministry of Health), PPE and other health and safety requirements.
- Prepare reports to Council under the direction of the Fire Chief.
- Act as a liaison between Volunteer firefighters, Volunteer Public Educators and the Fire Chief
- Act as a liaison for the Fire Department Health & Safety Committee
What You Bring to the Role:
- Education: Post-secondary education in Fire Service Management, Public Administration, Business Administration and continuing education from a recognized fire college or other accredited organization. Fire Officer Level II with the ability to obtain Fire Officer III and Fire Service Instructor Level II.
- Certifications: NFPA Specialized Certifications beneficial to Fire Services; Community Emergency Management Coordinator certification; Occupational Health and Safety training/certification, current First Aid, CPR, and defibrillator certification; valid driver’s license with DZ endorsement with driving record acceptable to the Corporation
- Fire Service Experience: Minimum five (5) years' experience at an officer level with applied, technical knowledge of firefighting, emergency response and business continuity planning, operations, methods, equipment, apparatus and procurement.
- Legislation: Technical knowledge of the Municipal Act, Emergency Management Act, Fire Prevention Act, Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and other related legislation.
- Communication: You have excellent communication skills.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making: You have the ability to make sound judgement calls and decisions under pressure.
- Strategic Planning: You have experience in supporting the development of short and long-range strategic plans.
- Financial Acumen: You have experience in the development and monitoring of operating and capital budgets including conducting research and specification identification of new equipment and the maintenance of existing physical resources.
What We Offer You:
Salary: $120,745 to $137,210 per year (depending on qualifications and experience),
Hours of work: 35 hours per week (8:30 am to 4:30 pm), with after-hour meetings required
- Flexible work options: The Town of Saugeen Shores supports employee work-life balance and recognizes the benefits of flexible work arrangements in achieving high levels of employee engagement.
- Vacation: A generous number of vacation days per year in addition to 10 paid personal days.
- Benefits: Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan and enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
- Pryde Aquatic & Wellness Centre Access: Employee membership and facilty access options.
- Professional development: A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development.
Application Process:
If you're ready to make a lasting impact in one of Ontario’s most vibrant and forward-thinking communities, we encourage you to apply.
If you’re interested in joining our team, click the “Apply Now” at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process by the posting closing date. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.
If you require an accommodation to submit your resume for an employment opportunity, or for more information on accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at
[email protected] or by phone at 519-832-2008 x.161.
