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The Thunder Bay Fire Rescue has completed its 2012 recruitment process.

Welcome to the City of Thunder Bay’s firefighter recruitment and selection process. This page provides an outline of the recruitment and selection process as well as an outline of the duties and responsibilities for the position of firefighter. Please read all information carefully. Failure to follow the directions or meet the deadlines at any of the stages of the recruitment and selection procedures may result in the disqualification of your application for employment.

The City of Thunder Bay adheres to the Human Rights Code in the selection process. The Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is an equal opportunity employer, and those seeking employment are expected to be non-discriminatory in their attitudes and actions when dealing with colleagues and the public.

All inquiries regarding the procedure should be made to the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue. I wish you success in your endeavor to become a firefighter for the City of Thunder Bay.

Sincerely,
John Hay
Fire Chief  

VISION

REQUIREMENTS

The recruitment and selection process consists of six stages:

1. Written Aptitude Test 
2. Health and Medical Fitness Evaluation Assessment
3. Job Related Physical Fitness Test 
4. Resume/Application Review (Shortlisting of Applicants)
5. Interview 
6. Reference Checks

Firefighter Position Information

The emergency response role involves the control and extinguishment of fire, salvage and rescue work and many other duties, under the immediate supervision of a superior officer. The fire station role involves duties relating to maintenance of station, vehicles and equipment, as well as training and preparedness to respond quickly to any emergency.

View the Major Duties.
 

CITY OF THUNDER BAY FIREFIGHTER'S SALARY AND BENEFITS

Firefighter's salaries are a scaled range based on experience, starting from a Figherfighter 4th Class up to a Firefighter 1st Class. Benefits are also available. more

downloaD The Complete Firefighter Career Guide and Job Description

Career Guide - 2011	Adobe PDF, 11 pages, 432 KB
Firefighter Job Description	Adobe PDF, 1 page, 77 KB

Contact   

If you have any questions, please call Director Dave Paxton at 625-3157 or email dpaxton@thunderbay.ca, or call Human Resources Staffing Specialist at 625-3298.  

City of Thunder Bay
Fire Rescue Service