Current Active Career Firefighter

Working for the City of Burlington

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Position Overview

The Burlington Fire Department is comprised of highly trained and dedicated professionals committed to enhancing community safety and quality of life. We are currently accepting applications from active professional firefighters holding a 1st class classification or lower. Successful candidates will be reclassified downward by one classification level upon hire until successfully completing a 12-month probationary period. Please note that recognition pay is non-transferable between Fire Departments.

The recruitment process is lengthy and involves many steps. It is important for candidates to read all directions and be prepared for each step. Interested candidates should review the 2025 Fire Recruitment Guide.

Responsibilities

Firefighting is a physically demanding and highly rewarding career. Successful applicants will respond to a wide range of emergencies, including fires, motor vehicle collisions, and medical calls, as well as provide specialized technical rescue services in areas such as hazardous materials, rope rescue, and surface water and ice water rescue. In addition to emergency response, firefighters play a vital role in public education and fire prevention initiatives. As a firefighter, you will also be responsible for participating in ongoing training and performing routine maintenance of stations, apparatus, and equipment.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, you must meet and provide documentation of the following mandatory qualifications:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Eligible candidates shall be current career firefighters
• Proof of current firefighting classification
• Successfully completed the following assessments through either Firefighter Services of Ontario Ltd. (FSO) or Ontario Fire Administration Inc. (OFAI) for the current employer:
  • Clinical and Medical Assessments (including vision and hearing)
  • Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test
  • Acrophobia Test
  • Tread Water Test
  • Encapsulated Treadmill Test
• Must successfully complete a Firefighter Physical Aptitude Test (FPAT) at Burlington Fire Headquarters, which includes:
  • Equipment Carry
  • Charged Hose Advance
  • Weighted Sled Pull
  • Forcible Entry Simulation
  • Victim Rescue
  • Ladder Climb
• Possess grade 12 or equivalent education
• This position requires the successful candidate to provide a clear criminal record check with a vulnerable sector screening at their own expense (this is only required upon conditional offer of employment)
• A valid Class 'D' Ontario drivers license with ‘Z’ endorsement is required with an acceptable driver’s abstract with no more than three (3) driving related convictions and an accumulation of no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous three (3) years prior to the date of hire.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification
• NFPA 1001 - Fire Fighter I & II Certified (proof of Pro Board Seal or IFSAC or OFM Grandfathering)