Fire Fighter

A progressive city of 187,800 people located just a short 30-minute drive from Toronto, the _**_City of Oshawa_**_ is one of Canada’s fastest growing communities that is exceptionally positioned to live, work, learn and invest. Its strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and co-operative partnerships have enhanced its quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to financial stewardship._ _

**Job Title**:Regular Full-Time Fire Fighter - Probationary **Posting Number**:004683

**Department**:Safety and Facilities Services Department **Branch**:Fire Services

**Location**:Oshawa, ON.

**Posting Start Date**:2024/02/27** Posting End Date**:2024/03/08 by 4:30pm

**Employment Group**:IAFF 465** Salary Grade**:$65,400 - $108,999 **Standard **Weekly** **Hours of** **Work**:42.00 **Shift Work Required**:Yes

**Firefighter Services of Ontario **. **All testing must be completed by Sunday, April 7, 2024.**

**Please review our**

**Firefighter Recruitment Guide** for detailed information on the recruitment process.**

Oshawa Fire Services Firefighters will provide a wide variety of services under the supervision of a Captain. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
**Emergency Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for all job performance requirements from the NFPA 1001 Level I & II Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
- Responsible for fire suppression duties to save life and property, including combating fires, operating associated equipment (e.g. ladders, hose lines, specialized rescue equipment, electric and gas powered tools), inspect emergency scene for compliance with fire/life safety guidelines
- Provide emergency medical response and aid; perform rescue/extrication operations where necessary to prevent loss of life or further injury from any cause
- Respond and provide care in a timely fashion to emergency incidents including but not limited to: fires, emergency and non-emergency medical related incidents, motor vehicle accidents, technical rescues and hazardous material incidents
- Drive/operate any fire apparatus/vehicles in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, policies and the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
- Fulfill communications center duties of call-taker/dispatcher, as required
- Ability to work effectively in a team and alongside other agencies including; police services, paramedic services, utility companies and mutual aid partners

**Non-Emergency & Administrative Duties**:

- Participate in required training assigned by the Oshawa Fire Services Training Division
- Educates the public about fire prevention and fire safety practices
- Participate in public education programs, pre
- incident fire planning and inspection
- Continually maintain a high standard of professionalism, integrity, reliability and credibility, which are fundamental requirements for this position

**Requirements**:
Applicants shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older and be legally entitled to work in Canada. Applicants should have a secondary school diploma or academic equivalent and have successfully completed the following:
Applicants should also meet the following requirements:

- Minimum one (1) year of prior full-time work experience. Fire suppression, construction, trades, mechanical, emergency medical, fitness related, large vehicle operation or fire prevention related experience is an asset
- Possession and maintenance of a valid unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License, minimum class D or higher with a Z endorsement. Applicants with more than six (6) demerit points are ineligible for consideration
- Ability to work twenty-four (24) hour shifts, including days/nights, weekends and holidays
- Must be physically fit and able to handle the sustained, intense physical and psychological effort required to perform duties of this position
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, strong interpersonal and customer service skills for interacting with the public and internal staff
- Demonstrated initiative, mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively under demanding conditions

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.
- The City of Oshawa is situated on lands and waters within the Williams Treaties Territory, home to seven First Nation communities of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg, who have cared for and maintained these lands from time immemorial and continue to do so to present day. _
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