Probationary Firefighters

**The City of St. Thomas Fire Service is recruiting for**:
Probationary Firefighters

Job Posting #592-09-22

**About the City of St. Thomas Fire Department**:
The City of St. Thomas Fire Department is comprised of 59 full-time staff operating out of two fire stations. The Department consists of five divisions: Administration, Training, Fire Prevention/Public Safety Education, Communications and Operations. Each operational platoon consists of a Platoon Chief, two Captains, nine Firefighters and a Radio Telecommunications Operator. The Department is also responsible for Municipal Emergency Preparedness.

A career with the St. Thomas Fire Department is both challenging and rewarding. It requires a very high level of dedicated service to the community and a willingness to always help others. This position will also require that you respond to all emergencies when called upon. Specifically, you will respond to the following: all hazards and rescues, fire emergencies, medical emergencies to provide emergency patient care and assistance, motor vehicle emergencies to provide scene, vehicle and patient stabilization, other specialized emergencies and calls for public assistance. In addition, you will be required to assist and provide public safety education, fire inspections, develop pre-fire emergency plans, fulfill the role of radio telephone operator when required, engage in training activities on a regular basis and maintain fire apparatus, equipment, and stations.

Firefighters are expected to maintain all required competencies, certifications, skill levels and a high level of professionalism. They are required to: be self-motivated, quickly solve problems, work as part of a dynamic team, and able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate clearly in English, both oral and written, in multiple and stressful situations.

The City of St. Thomas is currently hiring and will be creating a holding list.

**Firefighter Position Summary**:
Under the general supervision of a Captain, this position controls, extinguishes and prevents fires, protects life, property, the economy and the environment through rescue and specialized emergency response. Responds to motor vehicle collisions for the purposes of stabilizing patients, vehicles and the emergency scene, and if necessary, extricating patients from the vehicles, responds to medical emergencies, provides public safety education services, inspects buildings and maintains St. Thomas Fire Department (STFD) buildings, grounds, apparatus and equipment.

**Firefighter Major Tasks**:

- Responds to alarms and participates in all phases of firefighting, medical responses, rescues specialized responses (hazardous materials, water/ice rescue, confined space) and all other emergency operations.
- Completes all operations in a manner specified by STFD operational guidelines and standard operating policies and maintains confidentiality at all times.
- Safely drives and operates departmental vehicles, apparatus and equipment in compliance with provincial legislation and corporate/department guidelines and procedures, including pumping operations and high-level operations using elevated devices (such as aerial/ladder trucks).
- Fills the task level roles of a firefighter in the STFD Incident Command System and is able to fill support roles such as: accountability, entry control, safety officer, rehabilitation and rapid intervention and performs all other assigned tasks at the emergency scene.
- Provides emergency patient care in compliance with applicable standards and/or Base Hospital requirements.
- Participates in the inspection and maintenance of all apparatus and equipment, including post emergency maintenance and regularly scheduled inspections and maintenance.
- Participates in all fire station maintenance activities.
- Participates in all training sessions, post fire evaluations and critical incident stress debriefings.
- Maintains a high level of physical fitness and promotes a healthy lifestyle and participates in health/wellness programming.
- Complies with all department and corporate rules, regulations, responsibilities, policies, codes of conduct and procedures and any and all federal, provincial and municipal legislation at all times.
- Promotes the City of St. Thomas Fire Department brand, maintains a positive public image and a high level of professionalism at all times.
- Ensures that uniform, station wear and firefighting clothing are properly maintained and worn in accordance with departmental policies.
- Accurately completes all STFD reports as required in a timely manner.
- Fulfils the role of Radio / Telephone Operator when required and receives and records telephone fire alarms and other emergency calls and assists in dispatching proper apparatus and equipment.
- Participates in all public safety education, fire prevention programming and special events as required, including Fire Company Home Education Programming and Commercial Inspections.