Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and solid economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

- Job ID #32139: Volunteer Probationary Firefighter - 2027 Recruitment
- Union: CLAC Local 911
- Job Description ID #: 5319
- Vacancy type: This posting will be used to fill current vacancies, as well as any further vacancies
- Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER

Do you have a desire to help keep your community Healthy and Safe? The Hamilton 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. With our continued commitment to an inclusive workforce,



one of the strengths of our Department is the diversity of our people. We encourage you to join the Hamilton Fire Department as a Volunteer Firefighter and experience one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting opportunities within your community.

GENERAL DUTIES

- Performs fire ground operations under the direction of a Supervisor, search and rescue, protecting exposures, confining, controlling and extinguishing the fire, salvaging and overhauling the structure and its contents so that lives are protected, and property loss is minimized, and performs these activities in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Performs rescue operations through, a primary and secondary search, stabilizing the scene and the victims’ injuries, and providing a means of egress so that the victim is moved to an area of safety while preventing injury to the rescuer or additional injuries to the victim.
- Protects people and minimizes property and environmental damage through identification and mitigation of potential hazardous material incidents.
- Operates fire apparatus within the parameters of the Highway Traffic Act and the vehicle’s design so that the apparatus is used safely and efficiently.
- Applies first aid to stabilize the patients’ condition and prepares the patients for transport to medical care facilities. Inspect fire apparatus and equipment to ensure a level of response readiness, so that equipment life is extended, safety is ensured, and equipment operates properly.
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📌 Job ID #32139: Volunteer Probationary Firefighter (Canada)
🏢 The City of Hamilton
📍 Canada