Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg, ON
The Town of Tillsonburg is looking for a Fire Prevention Officer/Firefighter who would be responsible for leading Tillsonburg Fire Rescue Services, Fire Prevention and Public Education programs and responds to and mitigates emergencies in the community.
This is a permanent full-time position with an excellent benefits package including immediate group benefits coverage, OMERS defined pension plan and free Employee Health Club Membership at the Tillsonburg Community Centre.
Department: Fire Services
Reports To: Fire Chief
Hourly rate: $43.49 - $50.88/hour
Weekly hours: 40.
Vulnerable Sector Check is required for this position.
Interested candidates please apply prior to the end of a business day on Thursday May 30, 2024
Qualifications
- Post-Secondary education in Fire Prevention, Fire Protection Technology, Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Building Code, Firefighting, Education, or related field as determined by the Fire Chief
- Minimum 5 years related work experience
- Extensive knowledge of Ontario Fire Code, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Building Code, Provincial Offenses Act, Fire & life safety systems, fire prevention, firefighting, and public education
- Proficient with computer technology, Windows O/S, Microsoft Suite, RMS
- Project management skills and experience
- Ability to make decisions, solve problems, resolve conflict
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
- Superior interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to work cohesively and effectively maintaining a positive team environment
- Ability to handle matters of a confidential or politically sensitive nature
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
- Ability to learn and follow procedures
- Successfully complete York University's Firefighter Physical Testing
- Provide Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Excellent time management skills
- Conducts fire and life safety inspections and ensures legislative compliance
- Investigates complaints
- Issues orders and prosecutes offenders
- Reviews and approves business licence applications
- Develops fire prevention and public education programs based on community risks
- Reviews and approves fire safety plans
- Reviews and examines planning documents and provides comments
- Evaluates compliance alternatives
- Provides technical support and advise on fire prevention and Ontario Fire Code
- Reviews and updates Community Risk Assessment
- Investigates fire origin and cause
- Responds to and mitigates emergencies (fires, medicals, alarms, vehicle accidents, rescues, HAZMAT etc.)
- Inspects, maintains, operates station, apparatus and equipment
- Conducts and updates building audits and pre-incident plans
- Liaises with internal and external agencies and stakeholders
- Develops and administers fire prevention and public education budgets
- Project management
- Provide exceptional customer service, problem solving, conflict resolution
- Invoicing, note taking, report writing, issue orders, maintains records & files
- Maintains professional competencies
- Other duties as assigned
- Valid First Aid, CPR, AED, BLS, EMR, Certificate
- Valid Ontario DZ Driver's License
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter I, II
- NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
- NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector I, II, III, Plans Examiner I, II
- NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator I, II, III, Public Information Officer
- NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator
- Building Code Identification Number (BCIN)
The Town will accommodate any individual needs you have throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Please contact us if you require any accommodations.
The Town of Tillsonburg is an equal opportunity employer and all information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection.
We thank all those who apply for positions, but only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.
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