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Open Date Apr 27 2023 - 10:00:00 AM
Close Date May 24 2023 - 11:59:00 PM
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Understanding the expectations of the role, is imperative for success. Listed below are some of the key responsibilities:
Responds to all assigned emergencies including, but not limited to:
Firefighting – operating firefighting equipment, hoses, pressurized pumps, and hand tools
Medical – provide front line patient care to sick or injured persons by administering first aid, CPR, Defibrillation as required
Rescue and Special Operations – vehicle rescue, hazardous materials response, rope rescue, elevator rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, machine rescue
Operate fire vehicles and fire apparatus as assigned
Carry, place, and climb ladders for use in emergency responses
Perform ventilation by making openings in buildings, using axes, saws, exhaust fans or fog streams
Participate in Fire Prevention and Public Education programs
Perform station and apparatus maintenance and cleaning
Participate in and successfully complete assigned on-going training to develop, maintain or enhance firefighting and rescue skills
Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Corporate Policies and Procedures, Fire Service Operational Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures as well as established industry guidelines
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this permanent full-time opportunity, candidates must have the following training, experience, and abilities:
Certified firefighter with the Province of Ontario (with proof as outlined below) or successfully completed and passed NFPA 1001 level I & II
Satisfactory passing of a vulnerable sector check
Valid DZ driver’s license in good standing with no more than 3 demerit points
Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and follow direction
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to make critical decisions quickly
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Comfortable working at heights and enclosed spaces
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
Standard First Aid, CPR and AED certification is considered an asset.
Proof of stage one, two and three of Ontario Fire Administration (OFAI) Candidate Testing Services (CTS) certificates must be presented by the interview date. Candidates must maintain valid certificates throughout the recruitment process until the time of signed offer and be prepared to submit all related certificates.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Submitting your Application
Candidates are required to submit/upload:
A driver's abstract, displaying no more than 3 demerit points
A resume and cover letter
Candidates are also required to submit any one of the following:
An OFM Firefighter Certificate of Achievement, or Firefighter Certificate of Equivalency, or
Documentation of completed and passed NFPA 1001 level I & II (acceptable Proof could include successful completion of NFPA 1001 (Firefighter 1 and II) from an accredited institution or having met the requirements for Equivalence from the OFMEM)
2. The Interview Process
Applicants advancing to the Interview Stage will be contacted. Candidates selected for an interview will be provided at least 2 days’ notice of their interview date. The interview will be a panel interview with representatives from Fire Management and People Services. The interviews will be about one hour in length.
3. Final Selection
Candidates advancing to the Interview Stage of this recruitment must provide:
3 Supervisory References
A completed vulnerable sector check, completed at their own expense, that demonstrates a satisfactory police record
Certificates for all stages of the OFAI CTS Program.
Proof of qualifications
Drivers Abstract