About this role
*The Community*
High River provides the warmth and familiarity of a small town, featuring countless outdoor trails and parks that await your next adventure. Our downtown offers a variety of unique stores and businesses who take pride in fostering connection in our community. High River is a people-first community where families put down roots for generations. Nestled within Foothills County with the Rocky Mountains framing the view to your west, our community of 14,000 is rooted in people and promotes an environment to help you build lasting relationships.
*The Organization*
Through the dedication and passion of our 150 employees, we deliver important services to the community. Our purpose, or why we do what we do, is because we want to make a difference in our community now and for generations to come (our ?why?). To achieve this, we inspire and respect one another, we can be counted on, we are better together, and we dare to be different (our ?how?).
We?ve embarked on a workplace culture journey that has enhanced our commitment to people; both our employees and the community we serve. We have identified three pillars to achieve our workplace culture: *Accountable, Connected, Excellence (ACE).*
*Position:* Fire Captain
*Vacancies:* 1
*Job Type:* Permanent, Full-time
*Department:* Community Services
*Reports to:* Deputy Fire Chief
*Pay Type:* Hourly
*Starting Rate:* $54.90
*Grid Line:* Fire Pay Band 1
*Work Location:* Town of High River Fire Hall
*Job Posting Date:* August 27, 2026
*Job Closing Date:* Posting will remain open until September 11, 2026
*The Role*
The Fire Captain is responsible for protecting life and property as Incident Commander for their assigned firefighting watch. The incumbent provides leadership and guidance to the Town of High River personnel assigned to their watch with personnel issues and in the provision of fire suppression, emergency medical services, training, fire prevention, inspection and investigative activities. They ensure all documentation and Legislative requirements are met in a timely fashion. The Fire Captain also supports the functions of High River Fire Department Administration.
In line with our Strategic Plan and workplace culture, Accountable, Connected and Excellence (ACE), this position will be required to demonstrate ethical, respectful, and professional leadership by inspiring others to take personal ownership and contributing to the development and alignment of organizational strategy and goals. The employee in this position must build effective teams by influencing and encouraging open communication and teamwork. The incumbent will develop others to achieve their best while demonstrating a service-centric approach.
*Duties:*
* Respond to fires, motor vehicle collisions and other emergency incidents as required. Manage the emergency response and perform a variety of rescue related duties to protect the public and lessen severity of injuries. * Lead daily station routine and provide leadership, guidance, mentoring and ensure inclusion of, junior members including Reserve fire fighters and Volunteers. * Responsible for the coordination of fire station routines regarding: tool, apparatus, and equipment maintenance; general maintenance of the fire station; daily training and drills; station training plans and the daily routine of the station and members. * Ensure accurate and timely completion of station administrative tasks and reports including: scheduling Reserve firefighters; coordinating and collecting time sheets; ordering office supplies and sundries and preparing all reports and projects as directed by Deputy Chief Or Fire Chief. * Conduct fire inspections and pre?incident planning including hydrant mapping and area familiarization. * Community assignments as directed by HRFD leadership * Represent High River Fire Department on Corporate and departmental committees as assigned. * Adhere to Health and Safety Legislation and Town of High River safe work p