Fire Prevention Officer

**EXTERNAL POSTING**

**TFES
**Position**:Fire Prevention Officer**

Type of Vacancy: Permanent

Unionized Position Local 1182

Work Schedule (hours & days): Mon-Thurs & Tues-Fri (rotating schedule)

(42 hours per week) and Flexible Hours per CA

**Salary**: First Class $108,331.00 (2023 rate)

Date Posted: November 15, 2024

**Closing Date: December 1, 2024**

**Working for City of Thorold
**By joining the City of Thorold team, you will be choosing to become part of the fastest growing municipality in
the beautiful Niagara region.

Working with us means a great pension, superb benefits package and a supportive and collaborative team
environment. We invest in our people and prioritize creating opportunities for our employees to learn and grow
in their roles.

We are proudly home to Canada Games Park, an internationally recognized and certified athletics and wellness
facility. Our 300+ acres of parks and trails, two community centers, two arenas and outdoor pool are what
makes Thorold the ideal place to build your career.

**Additional Information**

Applications will be accepted until 4:30pm on **Sunday December 1, 2024.**

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human rights
code, the City accommodates the individual needs of all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment,
selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment
process, please inform staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those advancing through the selection process will be
contacted.

**CITY OF THOROLD**
**Fire Prevention Officer**

**Fire Department**

This description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions
of the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work
requirements that may be inherent in such classification.

**POSITION TITLE: Fire Prevention Officer**

***:This is a specialized technical, investigative and educational

position within the enforcement of municipal, provincial and
federal fire prevention by-laws, regulations and codes. This
Officer is involved in informational and educational life safety
and fire prevention programs for public, commercial and
industrial occupancies. Duties are carried out within defined
procedures, but independence of judgement and action are
exercised in day to day activities. Difficult problems and
controversial decisions are referred to the Captain of Fire
Prevention. Performance will be evaluated on the soundness of
approach and judgement, conformance with established
procedures and the ability to deal effectively with the public in
attaining objectives.

**RESPONSIBLE TO**:Fire Chief and/or Deputy Fire Chief

**SUPERVISES**:N/A

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**:
1. Conducts residential rental license inspections, fire

service inspections, fire investigations and public
education programs.

2. Inspects all types of public and private buildings and structures
to ensure compliance with regulations; participates in difficult or
contentious re-inspections as required; issues orders to require
compliance with regulations; lays charges for violations of
municipal by-laws or provincial regulations; carries out
unscheduled inspections in response to complaints concerning
hazardous conditions; advises property owners or operators of
safe operating procedures and methods in eliminating fire
hazards.

3. Investigates fires to determine origin in accordance with NFPA

1033 and assists in gathering and presenting evidence in

suspected arson cases. The FPO will be in an on call rotation

for after-hours investigations.

4. Prepares and delivers effective public education programs on

fire prevention and safety to groups and to the general public as

required.

5. Prepares and maintains all required records, reports, statistics,
correspondence and other material related to operations of the
Fire Prevention Division.

6. Performs all related work as required, including being in rotation for

on call fire investigations.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:
Post-Secondary Graduate of NFPA 1031 Level I, NFPA 1033
and NFPA 1035 Level I

Valid G classification license for the Province of Ontario is
required.

Knowledge of fire prevention, inspection and investigation
methods, procedures, bylaws, codes, acts and related
regulations governing the work.

Knowledge of the Fire Department rules and regulations,
policies and firefighting techniques.

Knowledge of building construction, wiring, heating systems,
industrial processes including chemical reactions, and the
dangers of flammable and combustible materials and liquids.

Ability to meet and deal effectively with a variety of