Communications Operator

2 weeks ago

Barrie, Ontario, Canada City of Barrie Full time

Posted:

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Job Number:

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CN-23-07

Job Type:

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Casual Part-time, Non-Union

Position Closing Date:

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Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 11:59pm

Choose Barrie


The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.


Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests.

We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.


Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers.

Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose.

It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community.

We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The Opportunity


Barrie Fire and Emergency Service (BFES) is a team of dedicated professionals delivering a vast array of emergency services to the citizens, business and visitors to Barrie.

Originally organized in 1844, BFES has become one of the most respected fire services in Ontario, providing high-level service in: fire inspection/code enforcement, fire protection, technical rescue, training, communications, origin and cause investigations, and emergency management planning.


Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture

  • Your workplace values align with our corporate values of
    _Strive, Share and Care_ and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

  • Secondary School Diploma
  • Eligibility for and willingness to obtain the Emergency Services Communicator Certification from an accredited association, organization, or institution
  • Eligibility for and willingness to obtain the following National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) qualifications:
  • NFPA Standard for Public Safety Telecommunications Personnel Professional Qualifications Levels I and II

Experience

  • Demonstrated dispatching experience
  • Demonstrated experience in a customer service work environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

  • General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements:
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
  • Ontario Human Rights Code
  • Workplace Safety Insurance Act
  • Fire Protection and Prevention Act
  • Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)
  • Office of the Fire Marshal Guidelines
  • Fire Marshal's Directives
  • NFPA Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency System Communications Systems
  • Ontario Fire Code
  • Barrie Professional Fire Fighters Association (BPFFA)
  • General knowledge of the following principles and standards:
  • Communications best practices
  • NFPA Standards for Professional Qualifications for Public Safety Telecommunications Personnel Qualifications
  • General knowledge of fire, rescue and emergency incident management and medical services
  • Demonstrated ability to:
  • Perform calmly and effectively in highly stressful, emergency situations
  • Maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
  • Interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment
  • Enter, transcribe, record, store, and maintain information in written or electronic form
  • Listen to, interpret, and understand information and ideas presented verbally
  • Communicate and present information to a wide range of internal and external contacts using the appropriate medium
  • Exercise discretion and judgement in order to make sound decisions under tight timelines/deadlines or while managing multiple project or conflicting priorities
  • Intermediate computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Intermediate administrative, customer service, interpersonal, written communication skills
  • Advanced verbal communication skills
  • Basic keyboarding speed of 40 wpm

Conditions of Employment

  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check* _Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any _new_ employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the _
    _Police Record Check Procedure__. Existing employees will be grandparented from this requirement._

Other Important Information

Location:
Barrie Fire and Emergency Services, Station 1, 155 Dunlop Street West, Barrie, ON

Hours:
The normal hours of work are up to and including 24 hours per week with a varying schedu

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