The Surrey Fire Service protects one of Canada’s most innovative and fastest growing communities. Surrey Fire Service strives to be on the forefront of technology, fire prevention, professional standards, suppression tactics, patient care and communications. The Department’s emphasis on diversity, honour, respect and teamwork helps to achieve its goals.

The Surrey Fire Service provides a high level of life and property safety through Public Education, Prevention Services, Fire Control, Emergency Medical Services and Environmental Preservation. It takes a proactive, data based approach to fire prevention.

As an integral part of the management team, reporting to the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief is responsible for providing leadership, operational expertise and financial accountability while working closely with Assistant Chiefs, Managers, Battalion Chiefs and front line staff to meet the Fire Service’s goals.

The successful candidate will have post-secondary education in a professional discipline pertinent to the job function combined with relevant and sustained leadership experience. A combination of education and experience, in lieu of a post-secondary education will be considered.

The role requires excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills along with an extensive knowledge of fundamental principles and practices related to modern and proactive fire services operating in a risk based model. The candidate will be an inclusive, forward thinking and transparent leader who motivates and engages others while making evidence based decisions with clarity and diplomacy.

The City of Surrey encourages women and diverse candidates to bring their unique strengths and experiences to the Fire Service. The City’s diversity strengthens us and improves our ability to serve our community

Should you be interested in learning more about this leadership opportunity please contact Carol Robinson or Paul Phillips or forward your resume, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three referees, in confidence, to info@hwest.ca. We will respond to all who express interest.