Firefighter

City of Windsor•Windsor, ON

2d•CA$78,319 - CA$120,491•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Windsor is seeking a Firefighter to join the Windsor Fire & Rescue Services. This role involves responding to various emergencies including fires, rescues, hazardous materials incidents, medical emergencies, and motor vehicle accidents in all types of weather conditions. The Firefighter will enter hazardous environments to control emergencies and perform rescues, provide first aid, CPR, and defibrillation, and operate fire apparatus. Responsibilities also include site clean-up, assisting with salvage operations, fire prevention inspections, public education, and attending regular training sessions. The position requires participation in public relations projects and court appearances. Firefighters must be prepared for demanding situations at any moment and perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program.

Requirements

Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency.
Must complete a satisfactory medical assessment as outlined by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards 1582 for Fire Fighters at the Corporation’s expense and any other testing and/or examination, which may be required by the medical practitioner and/or determined by the City of Windsor.
Must obtain a certificate indicating the successful completion of a Job Related Agility Test from an institution designated/recognized by the Corporation of the City of Windsor.
Must successfully complete aptitude testing, physical testing and swim testing with a service provider designated by the Corporation of the City of Windsor.
At the time of application, the successful candidate must provide proof of a current, valid and lawful Class ‘D’ Driver’s License with a ‘Z’ endorsement in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, for the purposes of operating a City of Windsor vehicle and provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment.
At time of application, an applicant must have a valid and current Standard First Aid & Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate or equivalent from an approved provider.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education from a Community College or University in firefighting or other courses in the field of skilled trades, construction, medical or technical rescue will be considered an asset.
Experience in the medical field or construction industry will be considered an asset.
NFPA 1001 I & II certification would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Responds in all types of weather and other less-than-ideal conditions to fire, rescue, hazardous materials emergencies, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents and other emergencies as assigned.
Enters burning or contaminated buildings, structures and other areas to stabilize or control emergencies and/or perform rescues.
Renders first aid, performs CPR and applies semi-automatic defibrillation to persons requiring these services.
Must be able to lift various medical supplies, victims of unknown weight, tools, hoses, fire extinguishers and various firefighting equipment as required.
Drives fire apparatus as assigned.
Performs clean-up of site, fire fighting apparatus and equipment as well as areas of the fire station.
Assists in salvage operations, fire prevention inspections, public education activities and other fire department programs where required.
Attends regular training sessions to practice existing and new fire fighting skills, rescue methods, fire prevention or other specialized procedures.
Attends court and conducts station tours.
Participation in public relations projects involving visits and demonstrations, fire equipment, apparatus and techniques is a requirement of the position.
Performs Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program.
Performs other related duties as required.