Probationary Fire Fighter

**Job Details**:
Permanent Full-Time OPFFA

**Posting Status**:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

**Closing Date**:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than **10:00 A.M on **December 24, 2024. **Please visit the Town's Fire Fighter Recruitment webpage for additional information on recruitment timelines and process.

The Town of Oakville is looking for new Probationary Fire Fighters to join the Oakville Fire Department. Working in an Incident Command System, the Fire Fighter’s role is to protect life and property through firefighting, emergency medical and other types of emergency incidents, often performed under conditions, which require strenuous physical exertion. Fire Fighters are also expected to provide excellent customer service as well as being leaders in public fire safety education.

Fire Fighters are expected to maintain a high standard of professionalism, solve problems, work as part of a dynamic team and possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Teamwork is very important; Fire Fighters live and work together in close quarters throughout their 24-hour shift. This requires all team members to depend on each other to perform their duties successfully whether having to share routine tasks at the fire station, providing services at an emergency scene, or providing service assistance to other agencies and/or the public.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
To be considered, you must:

- Have successfully completed NFPA 1001 - Fire Fighter I and II certified, education and training program from an accredited institution or fire department.
- Possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or academic equivalent.
- Possess valid and current Standard First Aid and CPR certificates.
- Possess a valid and unrestricted Ontario class “D” driver’s license with a “Z” air brake endorsement and a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. Applicants with 6 or more demerit points are ineligible for consideration. A driver’s abstract will be required at the conditional offer stage and must be dated within the last 30 days from when requested.
- Be able to understand and communicate clearly in English under stressful conditions, both oral and written.
- Have the ability to work cooperatively as a member of an effective and professional team.
- Have a strong desire to serve the community and a strong work ethic.

**Additional Preferred Qualifications**:

- University degree or college diploma.
- NFPA Operations or Technician Level Certificate in one or more of the following programs: rope rescue, confined space rescue, water/ice rescue, hazmat response.
- Fire Fighter experience (volunteer or professional).
- Fluency in languages other than English.
- Trade apprenticeship or certification.
- Working experience.
- Medical training or experience (i.e. Paramedic, Nursing etc).
- Other relevant specialized training, qualifications or experience.
- Demonstrated community service and/or volunteer involvement.

**Ontario Fire Administration Inc. (OFAI) Information**:
**Important Notes**:

- Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted by the town.
- Applicants are responsible for all costs (i.e. certificates, testing, travel, medical) throughout the recruitment process.
- Completion of the OFAI certificate does not guarantee applicants will move forward in the recruitment process.

**DATED**:November 27, 2024.**

**We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.