Director of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services – District of Elkford

Are you a courageous and confident leader of the pack, able to lure others to your quest while maintaining control in the den? Extremely adaptable to the challenges of your territory and able to lead the pack strategically and progressively? If you’re seeking mountainous opportunities, we are looking for you.

Hear the howls? The District of Elkford invites you to respond to our call of the wild.

THE COMMUNITY
Located in the Elk Valley in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, Elkford is a picturesque Rocky Mountain town that was founded in 1971 as a home for coal miners working at the newly established Fording Coal Operations. Your partner needs a job too? Four metallurgical coal mines in the surrounding area are actively hiring in all areas of operations. Elkford has a current population of approximately 2,500 residents, with affordable housing in a beautiful mountain setting.

When you find Elkford on a map, you might think it is simply the end of the road, but spend some time here and you’ll soon realize it’s the beginning of something special. Elkford is largely undiscovered by lovers of backcountry recreation. Pristine natural wilderness is highlighted by proximity to the Elk Lakes Provincial Park, Koko Claims snowmobiling area, world class fly-fishing on the Elk River, a local ski hill, golf course, and a full range of community recreational amenities usually only found in much larger centres.

Elkford remains a place where nature prevails, and where humanity borrows a bit of space. Wilderness remains core to what the community is and wants to be—the start of active adventure and the passive pursuit of a serenity as big as the mountainous expanse surrounding the town.
 
THE OPPORTUNITY
Under the general direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services manages the Elkford Fire Rescue Department including administration and response/operations of fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, medical first response and highway road rescue services; develops and implements practices and procedures to ensure both the effective and efficient operation of the Department. Coordinates with both internal and external stakeholders/agencies to ensure that information is coordinated and distributed effectively. Ensures that buildings, apparatus, and other equipment is maintained in good working order; ensures that all records are maintained for incidents and other departmental data as required.
 
Interested applicants should forward their resume by email only, in confidence, by July 2, 2021, to:

District of Elkford, Corporate Services
Email: [email protected]
 
We thank all interested individuals for their applications for this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information about the position, including salary range, benefits and why you should really want to work for Elkford, please contact Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Madsen at [email protected]

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