Firefighter - Full-Time

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a full-time

Probationary Firefighters!

Apply On-line at www.thunderbay.ca/jobs-firefighters

We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our firefighting team. Whether you're starting your career or are an experienced professional, we welcome all applicants.

We encourage women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and other deserving groups to apply. We believe our team is stronger when it reflects the diverse communities we serve. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our organization, and we are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals can thrive and succeed.

Work Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

As a four-season outdoor paradise, Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks, and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work-life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!

The Opportunity

Under the direction of an officer, you will be responsible for controlling and extinguishing fire, salvage, and rescue work; providing fire prevention education to the community, and many other duties. Duties within a Fire Station involve training and emergency response preparedness, and maintenance of station, vehicles, and equipment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Two years of accumulated work experience
• Must be compassionate, honest, integral and have a genuine interest to serve and provide an essential service to meet the needs of the community
• Must have excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact with the public, Fire Services, and all other levels of City Staff, in a professional, courteous, and tactful manner
• Must be able to identify, understand, and meet/exceed the requirements of internal and external customers
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, including the ability to issue and accurately comprehend written/oral information and instructions in stressful situations
• Must have strong analytical/critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Must be fit and able to handle the sustained, intense physical and psychological effort required to perform the duties of the position
• Must have the ability to exercise ethical and moral judgment when dealing with confidential or sensitive issues
• Must be willing and able to work in extremely adverse, dangerous, and stressful situations

The Future of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue

In our ongoing efforts to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our community, we are implementing a 10-year, risk-based Strategic Master Fire Plan to guide operational improvements and enhance how Thunder Bay Fire Rescue provides service.

Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

Our City runs on people like you; that’s why we’re creating a workplace where everyone belongs. Driven by a commitment to excellence, we make a real impact in our community every day. Here, stability meets purpose, and diversity is valued. In our supportive and collaborative environment, your growth and well-being are at the heart of everything we do.

Great Tangible Benefits

As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

• Great competitive salary and fantastic matching pension plan
• Great paid vacation and holidays
• Strong health benefits coverage – employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
• Excellent life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (2 times your annual salary)
• Fantastic employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• Great employee wellness program
• Supportive career progression opportunities
• Great corporate training & leadership development
• Great tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
• Voluntary leave purchase plan (optional - purchase 5 additional leave days)

How to Apply

For a detailed job description, including job responsibilities and to apply please visit: www.thunderbay.ca/jobs-firefighters

Beautiful Thunder Bay

Learn why Thunder Bay is such a great place to live and work: https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/