Fire Prevention Officer

Position Summary

Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment. At the City of Brantford, we strive to reflect our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Respect and Inclusion in everything we do. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Chief Fire Prevention Officer, the Fire Prevention Officer will be responsible for but not limited to carrying out routine fire prevention inspections; completing reports; making recommendations to improve fire safety; enforcing Municipal Bylaws, Federal and Provincial Acts, and other relevant Acts and Legislation in respect to Fire Prevention, Investigation and Public Education. The Fire Prevention Officer will also conduct investigations of fire scenes to determine the cause and origin of the fire; act as an assistant to the Fire Marshal as per Provincial Regulations; co-operate with other civic and provincial officials in matters pertaining to fire safety; participate in Fire Prevention education activities; and instruct the public in the hazards and prevention of Fire.

Qualifications

• Completed secondary school and/or have the equivalency recognized by the Ministry of Education, supplemented with relevant education courses.
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver's License in good standing during the course of employment.
• Experience involving fire behaviour; cause determination; and fire suppression is required.
• Knowledge of building construction, fire alarm systems and devices; building codes; fire codes; regulating bylaws; sprinkler, standpipe and water supply systems; and the knowledge of the general properties of flammable and combustible liquids.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to read and interpret construction plans.
• The ability to understand, communicate, respond to, read and write the English language is also required.
• The successful applicant will be familiar with Brantford and the surrounding area, committed to the education of citizens in fire and life safety, able to function in close proximity to others harmoniously, and work in extreme environmental situations which may cause mental and physical stress.
• Commitment to on-going job related training and personal development on and off duty when required and to life long learning is essential.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills are also required.
• As a condition of employment, applicants must submit a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check (dated within the past 3 months) from their local police service for approval by the Corporation prior to commencing employment.
•  Must be certified in: 
  • NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level I & II including
    • OFC Div. B Pats 2 & 6 Fire Safety and Fire Protection Equipment
    • OFC Div. B Parts 3 & 5 Outdoor and Indoor Storage & Hazardous Materials
    • OFC Div. B Parts 4 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
    • OFC Div. B Parts Part 9 Retrofit
    • Legislation for Ontario Fire Service
    • Courtroom Procedures
    • NFPA 472 or 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness
  • NFPA 472 or 1071 - Hazardous Materials Awareness
  • NFPA 1035 - Public Educator Level I

One or more of the following would be considered an asset:

• Certified NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator
• Certified NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Public Educator Level II

This position has an annual salary range of $73,920.00 (55% of 1st Class Fire Fighter Rate) to $123,200.00 (100% of 1st Class Fire Fighter Rate) (2026 rates). 

External candidates: remuneration will be based on the applicant's experience and qualifications, as determined by the Fire Chief.