Firefighter

**Description**:
**Working for the City of Burlington**

A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you’ll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.

We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.

**Location**

**Position Overview**

**Responsibilities**

Through this physically demanding career successful applicants will respond to fires, motor vehicle accidents and medical calls, and provide technical rescue services in areas such as hazardous materials, high-level rope, and ice/water. Firefighters are also involved in delivering public education and prevention initiatives to the community and are responsible for routine maintenance of stations and equipment.

**Requirements**:
To be considered for this position, you must meet the following mandatory qualifications:

- Be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Have a grade 12 or equivalent education
- Be able to provide a criminal background check indicating you have not been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted, including a vulnerable sector search (proof of this is not required until conditional offer of employment)
- A valid Class DZ driver’s license is required with an acceptable driver’s abstract with no more than three (3) driving related convictions and an accumulation of no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous three (3) years prior to the date of hire.
- Have current First Aid and CPR certificates, minimum level C
- Successfully completed NFPA 1001 level 1 & level 2

Applicants meeting all of the above mandatory qualifications and successful completion of all six components at Firefighter Services of Ontario must provide:
1) Resume

2) Proof of education

3) First Aid/CPR certificates

4) Proof of Class 'D' Ontario drivers license with ‘Z’ endorsement

5) Proof of completion of NFPA 1001 level 1 & level 2

6) Proof of any preferred qualifications as described in the Recruitment Guide to Firefighter Services of Ontario at the time of their appointment. Firefighter Services of Ontario will forward all information onto the City of Burlington.

**Police Check Requirement**

**Accommodations**

**TO APPLY**:
To complete the Firefighter Services of Ontario Screening Test, you must pre-register with Firefighter Services of Ontario by **December 16, 2023**. To register for the 1) Clinical Evaluation 2) CPS Aptitude Examination 3) CPAT 4) Tread Water Test 5) Medical Assessment (Hearing & vision screening) 6) Acrophobia Test and 7) Emotional Stability and Resiliency Assessment.