About Brockton:
Nestled in the rolling countryside of the Saugeen and Teeswater Rivers, the Municipality of Brockton is a friendly rural community with innovative industry and a vibrant downtown core. Brockton is a full-service community with a range of government services, top-notch schools and childcare, a hospital, community centres, and a wide array of outdoor recreation from golf, fishing, hiking and paddling the Saugeen river, to snowmobiling and cross-country skiing in the winter. Brockton is a wonderful place to live, work and play!
About the Position:
The Fire and Rescue Service is one of the most challenging and rewarding professions known today. It is for this reason, along with the opportunity to help people, that men and women are inspired to enter the service, as volunteers, paid-on-call firefighters or career employees. Imagine having the opportunity to train and prepare yourself to cope with almost any possible emergency situation, and then be able to use those skills to contribute to your community and its members in a positive way. As such our profession is very rewarding personally. There is a sense of accomplishment after controlling a building fire, joy and elation when a child is rescued, fulfillment in teaching fire safety and the list goes on and on. Our Goal as a team is to protect the public and we accomplish this in two ways:
- The first is to prevent fire emergencies from occurring. This is done through fire prevention, inspections, fire safety education and code enforcement programs.
- The second is to prepare ourselves to respond to all kinds of emergency calls and make the situation better. This is done through education, training, pre-incident planning, more training, state-of-the art equipment and more training.
The Walkerton Fire Department is looking for individuals who have and can demonstrate the personal values of trust, honesty, integrity, compassion and empathy and can perform as part of a team. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to perform a number of tasks including: fire protection and rescue services, fire inspection and public education within established policies and guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responding to suppression and emergency call-outs in accordance with standard operating procedures and in circumstances of extreme weather and temperature conditions. Attendance is required at a minimum of 40% of all paged out calls.
- Duties on scene may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Wearing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) during strenuous physical activity, and under extreme temperatures.
- Lift, carry and set up of equipment on scene.
- Maintenance and operation of pressure pumps and hoses
- Operation of hydraulic hand tools
- Climbing of ladders
- Lifting or dragging of equipment or persons in a crawling or crouched position
- Pulling or pushing of structures with tools
- Operation of saws for entry or ventilation purposes
- Potential exposure to dangerous physical hazards such as entering burning structures for the purposes of search and rescue or fire fighting
- Providing first response medical assistance to injured or sick
- Carry out various supportive rolls while on scene as directed by your Captains.
- Operation in a team environment adhering to chain of command
- Participate in regular training to ensure currency within established policies and procedures. Training is held regularly and attendance is required to a minimum of 80% of the scheduled training. In addition, it is expected that certain NFPA certifications will be attained.
- All work will be in accordance with established policies, operational guidelines and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Performance of hall duties that include washing trucks and equipment, ensuring that equipment is in a state of readiness for response, cleaning and maintaining gear, conducting monthly and annual checks and inspections.
Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills Required:
- Post-Secondary Education in a related field (e.g. Emergency Services, Fire Services) is considered an asset.
- Fire Certifications – completed any or all levels of NFPA 1001 (Fire Fighter Levels I, II) is considered an asset.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable legislation, codes and standards is considered an asset.
- Strong communication (written, oral and interpersonal), analytical and problem-solving
- Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in handling matters of a confidential or politically sensitive nature, and to maintain confidentiality.
- Valid MTO Class DZ driver’s license or willingness to obtain DZ driver’s license.
- Satisfactory Police Criminal Record check.
- The ability to respond to the Walkerton Fire Hall within minutes for the purpose of responding to emergency calls efficiently and effectively and in a timely fashion.
- Certified in First Aid/CPR/AED Level C
What we offer you:
- Hourly rate of pay of probationary firefighter $23.65 plus honorarium. Following the probationary period the hourly rate will depend on qualifications.
- VFIS – Insurance for volunteer fire departments.
- Development opportunities through training or continuous learning.
- Access to Employee Family Assistance Plan.
Open House
Interested candidates are welcome to attend the Walkerton Fire Hall by appointment to learn more about becoming a volunteer firefighter. Contact Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services, at 519-881-0642 to schedule an appointment.
Letter from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services
Click here to read a welcome letter from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to read questions asked most often by prospective volunteer members.
Applications:
If you are looking for an excellent opportunity to make a difference in your community, please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to the undersigned by 9:00 a.m. on May 28, 2025 via the online form, e-mail or regular mail. It should be noted that only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The Municipality of Brockton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Municipality of Brockton 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 Municipality of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.