(4 Full-time positions available, an average of 42 hours per week)
The Fire Department operates a bilingual fire emergency call dispatching center serving Hawkesbury as well as several other fire departments. The Communication Officer mainly collects information, transmits information to the vehicle or firefighter, transmits instructions and/or information to caller and maintains radio communications with emergency responders.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Fire Chief, the Training Officer is responsible for the development, delivery, organization, and evaluation of all departmental training programs. This position is required evaluate the requirements of the department and develop programs to support continuous improvement, professional standards and legislative requirements.
The Training Officer is required to coordinate directly with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver fire service training to meet legislated requirements and industry best practices. This position is required to provide direction, guidance, recommendations, and instruction to staff related to training programs, services, or initiatives.