Competition #24-17-FS
Hourly wage: $20.67
Date posted: Friday, March 1, 2024
Closing date: Open
Duties and Responsibilities:
We are looking for fully trained firefighters who have and can demonstrate the values of trust, honesty, integrity, compassion, empathy, and teamwork to join our dedicated volunteer paid on-call team.
Our firefighters provide services for over 20,000 residents and many visitors to South Frontenac. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for the provision of all fire suppression activities that are necessary to save life and property by rapidly and efficiently performing a variety of duties. These include combatting, extinguishing and/or preventing fires, emergency medical response and aid, rescue/extrication operations, water/ice rescue, fire safety, and public education duties.
Compensation is provided for attending emergencies, training sessions, station duties and public education. See a list of all the fire stations in South Frontenac here.
Qualifications:
- Minimum grade 12 education.
- Certification to NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I & II, including NFPA 1072 Hazmat Awareness & Operations.
- Additional qualification to be considered an asset: Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card.
- Level CPR BLS/HCP Certification and First Aid / CPR Certification (Red Cross).
- A valid Class D driver’s license with Z endorsement.
- Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of all apparatus, equipment, and methods used in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires and in rescue work.
- Thorough knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines governing the Fire Department and of standing orders of the Department.
- Working knowledge of the operation, size, and location of water mains, dry hydrants, and available water sources, as applicable to firefighting activities.
- Current Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening satisfactory to the Employer.
- Applicants who live in South Frontenac or are within (10) kms of South Frontenac fire stations will be given consideration.
For more information, view the complete job description. Resumés and cover letters can be emailed in confidence to hr@southfrontenac.net to the attention of Jan Minaker, Manager of Human Resources.