Probationary Firefighter – Kapuskasing – 2025

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Mon, Jun 16
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NFPA 1001 (FF I & II) · Class D + Z licence · First aid & CPR

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64x64 firerecruitment logo Probationary Firefighter - Kapuskasing - 2025
Town of Kapuskasing
Published
June 6, 2025
Location
Kapuskasing, Ontario
Category
Job Type
Closes
2025-06-16
Salary
From $63,697 a year
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Description

The Town of Kapuskasing is hiring for the position of Probationary Firefighter. Reporting to the on-duty officer, the selected candidate will be part of a team responsible for emergency response, equipment maintenance, fire prevention, public education, and participating in meetings as required by the Fire Chief or designate.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Attend training sessions
- Respond to emergency calls
- Perform equipment and vehicles maintenance inspection
- Perform fire prevention and public education duties
- Attend meetings as requested by the Fire Chief or designate

Minimum Qualifications

- Minimum High School Diploma
- NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications level 2 or the equivalency certification
- NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications – Pump or the equivalency certification
- ICS/IMS 100
- Possess a valid DZ License or the equivalency to be able to drive fire apparatus
- Physically and medically fit for Firefighting job-related tasks
- First Aid and C.P.R. certification
- Previous Firefighter experience
- Bilingualism is a requirement (French and English)
- The position requires the incumbent to submit a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening as a condition of employment
- The candidate must be willing to complete the ICS/IMS 100 within the first week of employment

Additional Information

- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: From $63,697.00 per year
- Work Location: In person at 76 Brunelle Road North, Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2L8
- Application deadline: 2025-06-16
- Expected start date: 2025-06-23

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