JOB TITLE:  Firefighter – Probationary

DEPARTMENT:  Community Services

POSTING NUMBER:  106945

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  10

JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Full Time Permanent 

HOURS OF WORK  24 hour shifts, 0700 hrs until 0700 hrs the following day. Rotating over a 28 day period averaging 42 hrs a week.

JOB TYPE:  Union

POSTING DATE:  October 28, 2025

CLOSING DATE:  November 18, 2025

My Community. My Lifestyle. My Career.

Firefighter Opportunity

Are you interested in helping to build a safe community?  If so, City of Brampton Fire and Emergency Services may be the right place for you….

Our Brampton Fire and Emergency Services team are driven by exceptional service delivery.  As a member of our team, you are expected to provide excellent customer service as well as being a leader in public fire safety education.  Be a part of a fast-paced and rewarding environment where you can contribute to building a safe community, improving Emergency Response, Public Safety and Public Education for the citizens of Brampton.

In this highly visible role, you will:

• Serve as a highly valued and respected member of the community;
• Experience the pride and excitement of serving the community;
• Respond to emergencies when called upon; performing fire and rescue operations and providing medical assistance in an emergency environment;
• Handle routine maintenance of firefighting equipment/ department property;
• Provide public fire safety education
• The ability to help your community and network as an ambassador at charity and community events;
• Participate in continuous learning to advance your knowledge and skills;
• Be part of a culture that values the personal and professional growth and development; and
• Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or academic equivalent.
• NFPA 1001 - Fire Fighter I & II Certified from an accredited institution; or Fire Department (with either Proof of Pro Board Seal or IFSAC).
• Successful Completion of the (OFAI) Ontario Fire Administration-Candidate Testing Program Stage 1 and 2
  • Completion of the Ontario Firefighter Fitness Testing and/or York University Firefighter Fitness Assessment may be considered as comparable
• Valid and current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Possess a valid and unrestricted Ontario class “D” drivers license with a “Z” air brake endorsement
• A drivers abstract will be required at the conditional offer stage and must be dated within 30 days
• Possess a satisfactory Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Be able to understand and communicate clearly in English under stressful conditions, both oral and written
• The ability to attain certifications within 18 months from the date a conditional offer of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post secondary education
• NFPA Operations or Technician level certificates in one or more relevant programs.
• Trade apprenticeship or certification
• Completion of OFAI Swim Test (as verified by possession of a current and valid certificate)
• Successful Completion of the (OFAI) Ontario Fire Administration-Candidate Testing Program Stage 3
• Multi-lingual skills (ability to communicate in other languages)
• Knowledge of Brampton and its community
• Other emergency service experience

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate a high standard of professionalism in your interactions with internal stakeholders and the public;
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• Ability to adapt to situations quickly;
• Ability to complete Swim to Survive certification during training;
• Maintain physical fitness to handle the sustained, intense, physical effort often required to perform duties
• Commitment to volunteerism and community involvement;
• Commitment to personal and professional development and in continuing training and education through ongoing learning;
• Demonstrates initiative & well-being of self & others, in accordance to operating standards & procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate to diverse audiences;
• Ability to work and manage effectively under stressful conditions;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities (race, culture, ability, mental health, sexual orientation, faith, gender identity and all diverse identities)
• Mechanical Aptitude (demonstrated confidence working with tools, power tools, etc.) an asset 

What a Career at Brampton Fire Emergency Services can offer you:

• Receive advanced training and the latest technology in Fire Services
• **Starting Salary: $71,568.60 (Annual incremental increases over a four-year classification process: Classification Salary Range: $71,568.60 - $119,281.00 per annum**)
• Comprehensive benefits and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Plan

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad.

**Applicants are required to upload as “one pdf” document of any obtained certifications at time of application. Example: Ontario Secondary School Diploma or academic equivalent; NFPA 1001 - Fire Fighter I & II Certified (Proof of Pro Board Seal or IFSAC); OAFI certifications, First Aid and CPR Certificate**

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

**Applicants from this pool may be used to fill future vacancies.

Note: Getting a Criminal Records Check document from your local police department may take some time. You can start this process sooner but doing so is completely voluntary. Vulnerable sector checks must be produced in the city where the candidate’s primary residence is located and must be dated within six (6) months of the date an offer is extended**

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #106945 by November 18, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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