Volunteer Firefighter

Township of Springwater; Minesing; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Township of Springwater in Simcoe County, Ontario, invites applications for Volunteer Firefighters with Springwater Fire & Emergency Services. This role requires stamina, heavy physical effort, and the ability to respond to a range of emergencies, with training provided.

Reporting to a Captain, you will participate in fire suppression, rescue, first aid, equipment handling, and public safety outreach while maintaining station duties and readiness for high-demand incidents.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• A Valid Class G driver's license in good standing; DZ required within 12 months of hire.
• Pass a Physical Agility Test for firefighting tasks prior to hire.
• Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check required before commencement.
• Past volunteer firefighting experience would be an asset.
• NFPA 1001/1002/472 or 1072 certifications are preferred.
• Springwater residents and nearby applicants are given preference.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies in various weather and conditions as assigned.
• Enter burning or contaminated buildings to stabilize or control emergencies or perform rescues.
• Render first aid and CPR; apply semi-automatic defibrillation.
• Lift and handle firefighting equipment and rescue tools as required.
• Drive fire apparatus as assigned and perform station duties.
• Assist in salvage, fire prevention inspections, and public education activities.
• Attend regular training and respond to calls, as needed.

Skills

Physical fitness

Stamina

Manual dexterity

CPR/First aid

Teamwork

Ability to work in all weather

Education

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

NFPA 1001 Firefighter I/II (preferred)

NFPA 1002 Driver/Operator – Pumper (preferred)

NFPA 472 or 1072 HazMat Awareness/Operations (preferred)

Job description

The Township of Springwater, located in the heart of Simcoe County, is a mixed urban/rural municipality with growing urban settlements and a prosperous agricultural sector. The municipality is currently recruiting Volunteer Firefighters for Springwater Fire & Emergency Services.

Position Responsibilities

This position involves strenuous work, often for prolonged periods, requiring stamina, endurance, heavy concentration, pushing, pulling, lifting heavy weights (often overhead), bending, stretching, walking, and crawling. The role requires excellent manual dexterity. The Employer classifies such physical demands as ‘very heavy’.

Reporting to a Captain of the Springwater Fire & Emergency Services, this position:

• 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 and performs CPR; applies semi-automatic defibrillation to persons requiring these services.
• Must be able to lift various medical equipment, victims of unknown weight, tools, hoses, fire extinguishers and various firefighting equipment as required.
• Drives fire apparatus as assigned.
• Performs clean-up of site, firefighting 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 firefighting skills, rescue methods, fire prevention or other specialized procedures.
• Attends court as needed.
• Conducts station tours and participates in public relations projects involving visits and demonstrations, fire equipment, apparatus, and techniques.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• A Valid Class G driver’s license in good standing with a satisfactory driving record and candidates must be able to obtain a valid DZ driver’s license within 12 months of date of hire.
• Candidates must pass a Physical Agility Test encompassing various firefighting tasks prior to being hired.
• Candidates must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check that is acceptable to the Township of Springwater before commencement of this position.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Past volunteer firefighting experience would be an asset.
• NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and/or II
• NFPA 1002 Driver/Operator – Pumper
• NFPA 472 or 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness, Operations with Mission Specific Competencies preferred.
• Preference will be provided to Springwater residents and applicants within close proximity to a Springwater Fire Station.

Rate of Pay

The Township of Springwater provides compensation for training, attendance at calls, and duty roster for all Volunteer Firefighters. The starting rate of pay for a new Volunteer Firefighter during recruitment training is $17.95 per hour.

In addition, Volunteer Firefighters are eligible to elect to join the OMERS pension plan and are eligible for a health spending account after the first year of service and successful completion of mandatory recruitment training.

Hours of Work

Once recruit training is successfully completed, our Volunteer Firefighters respond to an assigned station for emergency response, complete duty roster as assigned, attend training to learn new skills and maintain competencies in existing skills.

Volunteer Firefighters must meet minimum attendance requirements. The frequency of calls and duration of work will vary considerably from day to day and from station to station. The Volunteer Firefighter must, however, be prepared at all times for the most demanding of situations, as they may arise at any moment.

This job posting reflects the general responsibilities and requirements of the job and does not include all the work requirements of the job.

The Township thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accessible Accommodations

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible support you may need.