Probationary Fire Training Officer
Woodstock, ON, Canada
Full Time
Experienced
"Probationary Fire Training Officer"
FIRE TRAINING DIVISION
(1 Position)
Reporting to: Fire Chief and Deputy Fire ChiefFIRE TRAINING DIVISION
(1 Position)
Department: Fire - Training
Classification: PERMANENT Full Time; Unionized
Salary Range: $122,700 (2024 rate)
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Starting Date: TBD, 2024
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 pm September 18, 2024
Why City of Woodstock?
Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 45,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.
When you work for the city, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:
- Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers,
- Competitive Wages,
- Defined Contribution Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City,
- Training opportunities to support you in this role,
- And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference, just to name a few.
- Safely supervise high-risk emergency training evolutions.
- Evaluate emergency operations and critique to determine department training requirements.
- Approve, develop, conduct, and evaluate training plans and curriculum for the Department.
- Maintain accurate training records, document mandated training according to departmental and legislative standards, ensure all training is conducted in a uniform manner to all members.
- Administer and monitor secondary and college level cooperative education programs and conduct performance evaluations of Coop Students.
- Participate in the development and administration of departmental testing procedures.
- Ensure compliance with legislative standards, departmental policies, and best practices.
- Counsel employees on available training and educational opportunities.
- Prepare training budget, control and monitor expenditures.
- May be assigned to assist at an emergency scene as sector or safety officer.
- Under the direction of the Chief, attend Emergency Management Ontario Training sessions and deliver appropriate training to Emergency Management Personnel.
- Attend additional training as directed by the Fire Chief.
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Essential:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent secondary education as established by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
- NFPA 1001 – Fire Fighter I & II Certified.
- NFPA 1021 – Fire Officer Level II Certified.
- NFPA 1041 – Fire Instructor Level II Certified.
- Ability to instruct, develop, and deliver training in all areas of Fire & Emergency Services operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.
- Ability to prepare and administer training budget.
- Experience in classroom instruction and in the usage of audio-visual aids.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Instructional experience in emergency medical response.
- Instructional and practical experience in incident command.
- Knowledge of NFPA 1500, NFPA 1403, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Section 21 committee guidelines.
- Experience in incident safety officer roles.
- Must possess and maintain a valid, Class “D” Ontario Driver’s License with “Z” endorsement.
- Blue Card Command Certified Instructor
- NFPA 1521 – Incident Safety Officer Certified
- Instructional experience in advanced extrication is preferred.
- Instructional experience in hazardous materials response is preferred
- Instructional experience in various technical rescue disciplines, including ice/water rescue, rope rescue, trench rescue, confined space rescue and structural collapse is preferred.
- Experience and proficiency in e-learning, virtual reality simulation and other multi-media training platforms.
- Administrative and computer skills.
Please note: Immediate family member, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please submit your resume and supporting documentation as one (1) pdf file only. For ease of review, please list qualifications in the following order:
- Formal Education
- Work Experience
- Professional Qualifications (Licenses, certifications, etc.)
- Community Involvement
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Canada. The City of Woodstock will not provide assistance with obtaining work permits.
We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at http://careers.cityofwoodstock.ca.
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