Fire Prevention Officer/Firefighter
Town of Tillsonburg
- Tillsonburg, ON
- $43.49-50.88 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Reports To: Fire Chief
Hourly rate: $43.49 - $50.88/hour
Weekly hours: 40.Vulnerable Sector Check is required for this position.Interested candidates please apply prior to the end of a business day on Thursday May 30, 2024Qualifications
- Post-Secondary education in Fire Prevention, Fire Protection Technology, Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Building Code, Firefighting, Education, or related field as determined by the Fire Chief
- Minimum 5 years related work experience
- Extensive knowledge of Ontario Fire Code, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Building Code, Provincial Offenses Act, Fire & life safety systems, fire prevention, firefighting, and public education
- Proficient with computer technology, Windows O/S, Microsoft Suite, RMS
- Project management skills and experience
- Ability to make decisions, solve problems, resolve conflict
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
- Superior interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to work cohesively and effectively maintaining a positive team environment
- Ability to handle matters of a confidential or politically sensitive nature
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
- Ability to learn and follow procedures
- Successfully complete York University’s Firefighter Physical Testing
- Provide Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Excellent time management skills
- Conducts fire and life safety inspections and ensures legislative compliance
- Investigates complaints
- Issues orders and prosecutes offenders
- Reviews and approves business licence applications
- Develops fire prevention and public education programs based on community risks
- Reviews and approves fire safety plans
- Reviews and examines planning documents and provides comments
- Evaluates compliance alternatives
- Provides technical support and advise on fire prevention and Ontario Fire Code
- Reviews and updates Community Risk Assessment
- Investigates fire origin and cause
- Responds to and mitigates emergencies (fires, medicals, alarms, vehicle accidents, rescues, HAZMAT etc.)
- Inspects, maintains, operates station, apparatus and equipment
- Conducts and updates building audits and pre-incident plans
- Liaises with internal and external agencies and stakeholders
- Develops and administers fire prevention and public education budgets
- Project management
- Provide exceptional customer service, problem solving, conflict resolution
- Invoicing, note taking, report writing, issue orders, maintains records & files
- Maintains professional competencies
- Other duties as assigned