Probationary Firefighter Volunteer
Healthy & Safe Communities
Hamilton Fire Department
Various Locations
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: Various
UNION/NON-UNION: GHVFA Local 911 VolFire
HOURS Of WORK: Varied
GRADE: V1
SALARY/HOUR: $20.970 – $26.210 per hour
STATUS/LENGTH: Part-Time
Job Description ID #: 5319
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER
Do you have a desire to help keep your community Healthy and Safe? The Hamilton Fire Department is looking for individuals who have and can demonstrate the personal values of trust, honesty, integrity, compassion and empathy and can perform as part of a team. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to perform a number of tasks including fire protection and rescue services, fire inspection and public education within established policies and guidelines. With our continued commitment to an inclusive workforce, one of the strengths of our Department is the diversity of our people. We encourage you to join the Hamilton Fire Department as a Volunteer Firefighter and experience one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting opportunities within your community.
GENERAL DUTIES
Performs fire ground operations under the direction of a Supervisor, search and rescue, protecting exposures, confining, controlling and extinguishing the fire, salvaging and overhauling the structure and its contents so that lives are protected, and property loss is minimized, and performs these activities in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Performs rescue operations through, a primary and secondary search, stabilizing the scene and the victims’ injuries, and providing a means of egress so that the victim is moved to an area of safety while preventing injury to the rescuer or additional injuries to the victim.
Protects people and minimizes property and environmental damage through identification and mitigation of potential hazardous material incidents.
Operates fire apparatus within the parameters of the Highway Traffic Act and the vehicle’s design so that the apparatus is used safely and efficiently.
Applies first aid to stabilize the patients’ condition and prepares the patients for transport to medical care facilities.
Inspect fire apparatus and equipment to ensure a level of response readiness, so that equipment life is extended, safety is ensured, and equipment operates properly.
Participates in fire safety inspections, including checking for fire hazards, fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and access and serviceability of fire department connections, so that a general level of safety can be maintained within a community.
Performs station duties by answering telephones and taking messages, cleaning and maintaining the station so they remain clean and functional, receiving and conducting inventory of station supplies, and performs these activities in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Performs public relations activities including public assistance, making presentations, participating in special activities, performing demonstrations and projecting a professional image while engaging the community with the primary goal of educating the public in fire safety.
Operates mobile and portable radios, computers and other communications equipment so that required messages are transmitted or received in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Assists with the development of pre-fire plans by conducting a survey of the structure and property, preparing a sketch with measurements, determining the type and location of hazardous material, the locations of fire protection systems and utility shutoffs; the type and density of occupancy and planning attack and evacuation routes and fire suppression procedures so that all pertinent information is available to fire suppression personnel for determining initial response and incident command.
Performs assigned record keeping duties, so that all related records and required documents are completed, maintained and all relevant legislation is complied with, to ensure overall efficient operation of the organization.
Performs in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
Qualifications
NOTE 1:
If moving forward in the process, you will be contacted by the City of Hamilton with a scheduled medical assessment conducted by a third-party organization. Please note the following vision requirements: Have visual acuity, minimum requirement of 20/30 corrected OR 20/40 uncorrected both eyes tested together, normal depth perception and colour vision.
NOTE 2:
If moving forward in the process, you will be contacted by the City of Hamilton and will be required to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check, at your own expense. You must have no criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted at time of application.
NOTE 3:
Photo ID is required at time of testing and throughout the process (one of the following): Driver’s Licence, Military ID, Passport, Health Card.
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