Volunteer Firefighter/Apparatus Operator

Posted on Friday, November 1st, 2024

Town of Perth | Perth
Wage: Stipend | Closes: Ongoing

Job Description

The Town of Perth is currently recruiting for a
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER/APPARATUS OPERATOR

Posting Date: November 1, 2024
Closing Date: N/A, Ongoing
Salary Range: Stipend/honorarium as determined from time to time by Council
Hours of Work: As need for emergency response and training
Classification: Non-Union
Status: On Call Volunteer

The Town:
At the Town of Perth, we offer exciting employment opportunities in a workplace that values diversity, collaboration, and community engagement. Working with us means being part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of our residents. Whether you’re starting your career or looking for new challenges, we can’t wait for you to join us!

The Opportunity:
The volunteer firefighter will work in a team setting responding to calls for assistance from the community related to fire fighting and/or emergency response to minimize fire damage loss, human suffering and/or environmental impacts. Emergency response requires that the fire fighter work in all types of weather, and at times, to enter into dangerous or hazardous conditions.

What you will do:
Perform the responsibilities of the position within the legislative and regulatory standards as set out in all applicable provincial and municipal regulations, policies, and by-laws.
• Performs, in a safe and efficient manner, all aspects of fire fighting, human rescue, hazmat cleanup, fire apparatus operation, fire prevention and building inspection.
• Participates in an extensive training program, either offered in-house, or through the Ontario Fire College or related training facility
• Responds to emergency calls in a timely fashion and accepts 24/7 on-call status from time to time.
• Performs other such duties as directed by the Fire Chief or designated Senior Fire Department Officer.

What you will need:
• No experience required
• Class DZ driver’s licence
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates
• Experience in fire, building and electrical codes preferred
• Medical certificate of fitness to fulfill assigned duties

The Town of Perth is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals. Our organization is committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources Administrator as soon as possible. Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the Human Resources Administrator.

• Live or work within a fifteen (15) minute response time to the fire station at 1881 Rogers Road, Perth

What we are offering:
The Town of Perth is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:
• Stipend/honorarium as determined from time to time by Council

https://www.perth.ca/our-government/employment-opportunities/

How to Apply

The Next Step:
If you have the necessary skills, experience, and qualifications, and you can support our core values, we invite you to submit your application using the apply now link below.
APPLY NOW: https://forms.perth.ca/Fire/Volunteer-Firefighter

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