Fire Fighter

at  City of Orillia

STEP 3 – APPLICATION FORM / QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates are required to submit their cover letter, resume and proof of mandatory/preferred qualifications outlined below to Fire Fighter Services of Ontario. Fire Fighter Services of Ontario will forward all provided documents and test results to the City of Orillia.
Bring hard copies of the documents along with the application checklist to your test date.

MANDATORY & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be considered for this position with the City of Orillia, you must meet the following mandatory qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid Standard First Aid and a CPR Level “C” certificate (minimum).
• NFPA-1001 Fire Fighter I & II certification (Including NFPA 1072).
• Must have a clean driver’s abstract; a valid Ontario Class “DZ” Drivers Licence, and access to vehicle for conducting corporate business.
• Successful completion of all seven components of the Fire Services of Ontario (FSO) testing.
• Must be available to work a variety of scheduled shifts including weekends, days, evenings and statutory/other holidays, including the ability to respond to periodic unscheduled emergency call outs after regular working hours.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a security clearance including a criminal reference check as well as vulnerable screening.

This section encompasses the education and skills that most closely reflect the Fire Fighters’ responsibilities, the preferred qualifications are:

• Fire Fighting experience (career or volunteer).
• Registered nurse or paramedic.
• Valid trade certificate.
• Pre-service Firefighting Education and Training diploma
• Community College Diploma in Fire Protection Technology
• Fire Prevention/Inspection
• Public Educator

• Fire Fighting experience (career or volunteer).
• Registered nurse or paramedic.
• Valid trade certificate.
• Pre-service Firefighting Education and Training diploma
• Community College Diploma in Fire Protection Technology
• Fire Prevention/Inspection
• Public Educato