Probationary Fire Training Officer

Reporting to:                      Deputy Chief and Chief

Department:                       Fire - Training

Classification:                    PERMANENT Full Time; Unionized

Salary Range:                    $122,700 - $129,393 (2024 rates)

Hours of Work:                  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Starting Date:                    TBD, 2024

Application Deadline:       No later than 4:00 pm September 18, 2024

Why City of Woodstock?

Known as the Friendly City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with small-town feel. With a growing population of over 45,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities, as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education, and healthcare, with convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

When you work for the city, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock include:

• Joining a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers.
• Competitive wages.
• Defined Contribution Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City.
• Training opportunities to support you in this role.
• A great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference, just to name a few.

Responsibilities:

• Safely supervises high-risk emergency training evolutions.
• Evaluates emergency operations and critiques to determine department training requirements.                     
• Approves, develops, conducts, and evaluates training plans and curriculums for the Department.
• Maintains accurate and reliable training records documenting mandated training according to departmental and legal standards ensuring all training is conducted in a uniform manner to all members.
• Administrates and monitors Secondary and College level cooperative education programs and conducts performances and evaluations of Coop Students.
• Participates in the development and administration of departmental testing procedures.   
• Ensures compliance with departmental policies, provincial, and national standards, and best practices.
• Counsel employees on available training and educational opportunities.                                  
• Prepares training budget and controls and monitors expenditures.                                                                                                     
• May be assigned to assist at an emergency scene as sector or safety officer.
• Attends additional training as directed by the Fire Chief.        
• Under the direction of the Chief, attend Emergency Management Ontario Training sessions and deliver appropriate training to Emergency Management Personnel.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 education or equivalent secondary education as established by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
• NFPA 1001 – Fire Fighter I & II Certified.
• NFPA 1021 – Fire Officer Level II Certified.
• NFPA 1041 – Fire Instructor Level II Certified.
• Ability to instruct, develop, and deliver training in all areas of Fire & Emergency Services operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to prepare and administer training budget.
• Experience in classroom instruction and in the usage of audio-visual aids.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Instructional experience in emergency medical response.
• Instructional and practical experience in incident command.
• Knowledge of NFPA 1500, NFPA 1403, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Section 21 committee guidelines.
• Experience in incident safety officer roles.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, Class “D” Ontario Driver’s License with “Z” endorsement.

The following qualities, attributes, and qualifications would be considered an asset:

• Blue Card Command Certified Instructor
• NFPA 1521 – Incident Safety Officer Certified
• Instructional experience in advanced extrication is preferred.
• Instructional experience in hazardous materials response is preferred
• Instructional experience in various technical rescue disciplines, including ice/water rescue, rope rescue, trench rescue, confined space rescue and structural collapse is preferred.
• Experience and proficiency in e-learning, virtual reality simulation and other multi-media training platforms.
• Administrative and computer skills.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results.

Please note: Immediate family member, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to, wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity, or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, as soon as it has been identified.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting hr@cityofwoodstock.ca. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.