Firefighters

Township of South Frontenac
Location: Sydenham, Ontario
Posted: December 10th 2024
Deadline: January 7th, 2025
Salary: $18.96 per hour

Description:

With over 75 lakes, the Frontenac Arch Biosphere, and the Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site, all just a 10 minute drive north of Kingston, the Township of South Frontenac offers a spectacular landscape, growing community, and attractive lifestyle that balances access to urban amenities with world-class outdoor recreation opportunities where your career can flourish.

We are recruiting for Firefighters. These are paid, on-call positions.

Paid, on-call Firefighters serve the community, when available, by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routine citizen requests for information or assistance. Incumbents will be responsible for all fire suppression activities necessary to save life and property; combating, extinguishing and/or preventing fires by rapidly and efficiently performing these varied duties as required under emergency conditions, frequently involving considerable hazards; providing emergency medical response and aid, and performing rescue/extrication operations where necessary to prevent loss of life or further injury, from any cause.

Firefighters are also involved with fire safety, fire prevention, and public education duties. All firefighters will follow instructions and orders from officers in action, maintenance and training situations as well as perform other related duties as required or assigned within the scope of the policies and procedures of South Frontenac Fire and Rescue.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum grade 12 education or an equivalent as certified by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
• Obtain NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I & II, including Hazmat Awareness & Operations certification within the probationary period of one year commencing on the start date with SFFR.
• Ability to achieve, possess and maintain a valid Class DZ driver’s license within one year upon completion of recruit training, unless otherwise authorized by the Fire Chief as an accommodation.
• Current CPR BLS/HCP Certification and First Aid / CPR Certification (Red Cross) would be an asset.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of all apparatus, equipment and methods used in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires and in rescue work would be an asset.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines governing the fire department and of standing orders of the department would be an asset.
• Possess and demonstrate considerable mechanical aptitude.
• Provision of current criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening satisfactory to the employer.
• Demonstrated ability to interact harmoniously with co-workers, superiors and the public.
• Demonstrated excellent listening and verbal communication skills with the ability to do so under stressful situations.
• Applicants who live in South Frontenac or are within (10) kms of South Frontenac fire stations will be given consideration.

Additional Information:

Please submit your cover letter and resume, quoting Competition No. 24-30-FS, via email by Tuesday January 7th, 2025, at 4:00 pm.

Compensation:

• $18.96 per hour plus OMERS pension or 9% in lieu, as approved by the Township of South Frontenac council.
• Weekly training sessions are paid for a minimum of three hours.
• Attendance at emergencies is paid for a minimum of three hours.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Accessibility accommodation is available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process on request. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection. Questions about this collection should be addressed to the Manager of Human Resources at (jminaker@southfrontenac.net & 613-376-3027).

Contact Information:

Human Resources
Township of South Frontenac
Sydenham, Ontario, Canada

Email: hr@southfrontenac.net
Website: www.southfrontenac.net

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