Job opportunity

The Orangeville Fire Services invites applications for the position of

Volunteer Firefighter

Community Services department

Orangeville Fire Services

Position description

The Orangeville Fire Services Division is seeking dedicated individuals to join the team as Volunteer Firefighters. Orangeville Fire’s mission is to protect life, property and the workplace in Orangeville and the surrounding area, through education, prevention, training, rescue, fire suppression and pre-hospital care support services. Orangeville Fire responds to emergencies in the Town of Orangeville, Town of Mono, East Garafraxa and Amaranth Townships.

To apply to be a Volunteer Firefighter, individuals must have attended one of the Volunteer Fire Recruitment information sessions, hosted at the Orangeville Fire Hall on either September 10 or September 15. If you are attending a session and want to apply for this job, please apply after you have attended the open house.

Qualifications

- Eighteen (18) years of age
- Valid First Aid and CPR (upon hire)
- Secondary School diploma
- Able to pass a physical and medical screening to carry out the duties of this position
- Valid Class G driver’s licence in good standing, minimum
- Able to obtain a DZ licence within one (1) year of hire

Preference will be given to individuals who reside within the County of Dufferin and a 3 km radius from the Orangeville Fire Station. Hourly rate: $22.32 (2026 Volunteer Firefighter recruitment rate)

Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, including but not limited to a Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with the duties of this position.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than 4 p.m. on September 28, 2026.



Applications must be submitted online, at orangeville.ca/jobs, addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

To select the best candidates to serve the Town and its people, several screening tools, including police record checks, may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid.

The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications.

The Town is an equal chance employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes.

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager, Human Resources at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1.

The Town recruitment software has applicant tracking capabilities, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess applications.

Questions about this posting?

Human Resources, Town of Orangeville Email: [email protected]

Phone: (phone hidden) ext. 7304

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