The County of Forty Mile No. 8 is located in southeast Alberta and centered between the cities of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. The County is a vast area containing 78 townships of land bordering the United States to the south and the South Saskatchewan River to the north. Located within our Municipal boundaries are the Village of Foremost and the Town of Bow Island, 40 Mile Park, Golden Sheaf Park as well as several hamlets. Agriculture is the backbone of the local economy, complemented by oil and gas, alternative energy such as wind and solar power as well as tourism and outdoor attractions such as Red Rock Coulee Natural Area, Etzikom Windmill Museum and Kennedy Coulee Ecological Reserve to name a few.
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 is seeking applications for a highly motivated individual to assume the position of Fire Chief. This position reports directly to the County Administrator and provides professional leadership and direction for the fire services of the Municipality. The Fire Chief is responsible for the County of Forty Mile Fire Department functions for the eight districts in the County, including the implementation and management of the fire and rescue services.
For more detailed information on this employment opportunity, visit the County of Forty Mile No. 8 website at www.40mile.ca/careers .
Key Responsibilities Include:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound and well-informed judgment, maintain effective internal and external communications with staff and the public and manage incidents decisively and effectively. The candidate will possess excellent verbal and written skills, communication, organizational and computer skills and effective interpersonal skills in dealing with ratepayers, citizens, volunteers and Council.
Requirements:
For more detailed information on this employment opportunity, visit the County of Forty Mile No. 8 website at www.40mile.ca/careers .
Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume including relevant work experience, education/training and salary expectation to:
County Administrator
County of Forty Mile No. 8
P.O. Box 160
Foremost, Alberta, T0K 0X0 or Email: CAO@fortymile.ab.ca
This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate has been chosen.
Additional Job Information:
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2021
Closing Date: Dec 31, 2021