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Join Our Team. Serve Your Community.
Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Volunteer/paid per call Firefighters. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, gain professional training, and serve your community in times of need.
Volunteer Firefighters play a vital role in protecting lives and property. They respond to fires, motor vehicle collisions, alarm calls, rescue operations, Hazmat and other public safety incidents. Core responsibilities include:
- Deploying and advancing hose lines to control and extinguish fires
- Carrying and positioning ladders, performing ventilation, salvage, and overhaul operations
- Assisting with rehab operations
- Entering hazardous environments to conduct rescues and provide emergency first aid
- Cleaning fire apparatus and maintaining firefighting equipment after calls to ensure readiness
- Participating in ongoing training and community fire safety education initiatives
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The incumbent works within established rules, practices, and operational guidelines. The incumbent reports to the Division Captain / Fire Chief.
Core responsibilities include:
- Deploying and advancing hose lines to control and extinguish fires
- Carrying and positioning ladders, performing ventilation, salvage, and overhaul operations
- Assisting with rehab operations
- Entering hazardous environments to conduct rescues and provide emergency first aid
- Cleaning fire apparatus and maintaining firefighting equipment after calls to ensure readiness
- Participating in ongoing training and community fire safety education initiatives
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
1. Open House & Info Session: January 2026 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
2. Application Deadline: January 2026
3. Assessment Day: Written aptitude test, physical agility and fitness evaluation, acrophobia/claustrophobia assessment
4. Panel Interview: Assess motivation, communication, and teamwork
5. Conditional Offer: Subject to medical and background checks and / maintenance.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION:
- Initial Recruit Training Block (24 hours)
- NFPA 1001 Level I & II and NFPA 1072 Hazmat Operations
- Ongoing biweekly practices and periodic full-day sessions
- All training costs covered by the department
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Age & Residency: 18+ years old; reside in or near Fort Frances
- Education: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent)
- Driver’s Licence: Valid Ontario Class G; clean record
- Medical & Background: Vulnerable Sector Check, medical clearance (NFPA 1582 standards), hearing and vision standards
- Other: Ability to meet physical and psychological demands; clear communication in English
Asset:
- CPR and First Aid Certification
COMPENSATION STRUCTURE:
- Probationary Volunteers will receive an hourly rate of $19.96 This entry-level classification applies to new volunteer firefighters.
- Level 1 Volunteers will receive an hourly rate of $22.81. This classification applies to volunteers who have completed at least one year of service and accumulated 100 hours of documented training.
- Level 2 Volunteers will receive an hourly rate of $26.65. This classification applies to volunteers who have completed at least one year of service as a Level 1 volunteer and accumulated an additional 100 hours of documented training. Volunteers at this level must also hold NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level 1 certification.
- Level 3 Volunteers will receive an hourly rate of $28.51. This classification applies to volunteers who have completed at least one year of service as a Level 2 volunteer and accumulated an additional 100 hours of documented training. Volunteers at this level must also hold NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level 2 certification.
- Attendance at 60% of emergency calls that the incumbent is assigned, and attendance at 100% of all other scheduled annual maintenance training
- NOTE: All scheduled annual maintenance training that a Volunteer Firefighter cannot attend, must be made up and scheduled with the Captain of Training
- Employment is conditional upon the receipt of a Vulnerable Sector Check (LE 220) and a Driver’s Abstract
- Must meet standards for visual acuity, physical fitness, and medical fitness
Current Postings For This Job
Volunteer Firefighter
Deadline: Open Until Filled | Start Date: As Soon As Possible
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To apply for jobs with the Town of Fort Frances, please:
- Complete our Online Application Form; or
- Send an email to jobs@fortfrances.ca with your completed Downloadable Application Form (PDF), cover letter, and resume attached in a single PDF document with your name on it.
To apply for jobs at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, please:
- Visit their website at: www.ffpltc.ca for application instructions.
We will only contact applicants who are selected for an interview. Late, incomplete, or improperly submitted applications will not be accepted.
Accommodations
The Town of Fort Frances is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process, as well as for our staff. This service is available upon request by contacting Human Resources at jobs@fortfrances.ca or (807) 274-5323 ext. 1220.
Human Resources will work with any applicants who request accommodations to ensure that arrangements are in place to ensure their needs are met.
We ensure that all new hires are advised of our policies for accommodating employees with disabilities, and we are more than happy to provide accommodations to our new staff.
Disclosure
Use of AI
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These tools do not make decisions about candidate screening or selection. All hiring decisions are made solely by Town Human Resources and authorized Administration staff.
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