CITY OF KENORA
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

PAID-PER-CALL FIREFIGHTER

Salary:$26.87 per hour (Probationary rate) **Hours Commitment:**2-5 hours per week (average)

The Recruit Paid-Per-Call Firefighter is an entry level position in the fire service and no experience is necessary as recruit training will be provided. Paid-Per-Call Firefighters provide an important service to the City of Kenora and are a dedicated part of our composite fire department.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Responding to emergency calls

• Driving and operating vehicles with discretion, including personal vehicles

• Following orders through the chain of command from senior department officers

• Applying proper firefighting techniques needed to control and/or extinguish fires and other emergency situations

• Attending firefighting training to complete recruit training

• Following successful recruit training continue to attend regular firefighter training as per departmental requirements

• Understanding and following department policies and procedures

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Possess a valid unrestricted Ontario Glass “G” Driver’s License (or equivalent) and be willing to attain a DZ Driver’s License

• Must be willing to obtain NFPA 1001 within a 1-year period (training provided in-house)

• Ability to interact with the public in a polite, sympathetic and efficient manner regardless of how stressful the situation

• Ability to perform duties in an emergency situation under a high level of stress

In addition, successful candidates will be required to submit the following documentation at their own cost:

• Completion of a 3-year Driver’s License Abstract deemed satisfactory to the Employer

• Completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check deemed satisfactory to the Employer

• Completion of Medical Health Evaluation

The City of Kenora is an equal opportunity Employer and committed to building a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the community we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equitable employment, including but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized communities or visible minorities, persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities, diverse sexual and gender identities, orientations and/or expressions, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The City of Kenora is committed to providing accommodation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation, please advise the Human Resources department in advance to ensure your participation in the recruitment and selection process.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.