Fire Chief (#26-17)

Parkland County has an opportunity for a permanent, full-time Fire Chief position in the Fire Services Department. Reporting to the General Manager, Community & Development Services Division, the Fire Chief provides executive leadership, direction, and oversight for Parkland County’s Fire Services and Emergency Communications Centre (ECC), including 911 call answer, fire dispatch, and operational communications. The position is accountable for all fire operations including emergency response delivery, life‑safety programs, Safety Codes compliance, and long‑term strategic planning. The Fire Chief leads major emergency management responsibilities for Parkland County and the Summer Villages and provides authoritative advice to Council, CAO, and partner agencies on public safety and emergency management.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Service Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Emergency Management or rel...