Employment Opportunities | Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula

Thank you for your interest in a career with the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff skilled at working in an inclusive and respectful manner with one another and the public. Our innovative team drive greater engagement, enhanced creativity and productivity, and exceptional public services and programs.

We are looking to attract, hire, and retain the best candidates to meet our organizational objectives while maintaining the high standards of service expected by our community.

We offer our employees:

Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages
Opportunities for career development and professional advancement
A safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace
Meaningful and interesting jobs

To support this goal, our hiring philosophy is based on these three key principles:

Our hiring process is transparent, open, and equitable for all candidates
We value candidates who reflect the diversity of our community
We support the integrity of our hiring process with policies related to the hiring of relatives, employment, and health and safety regulations

Current Openings

The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula currently has the following employment opportunities available.

Fire Prevention/Training Officer

As our Municipality continues to grow, we are currently seeking a Full-time Fire Prevention/Training Officer to fill this newly created position. The successful candidate will report to the Fire Chief.

Why join our team?

Competitive remuneration package;
a) Annual salary range: $70,746 – $88,432
Our municipality values a work life balance;
Your family will enjoy a slower, richer pace of life;
Be steps away from a national park;
Easily access and explore Bruce trails; and
Live in a community where you can enjoy outdoor activities, in all four seasons.

As our Fire Prevention/Training Officer, you will:

· Enforce the Ontario Fire Code and Municipal By-laws.

· Provide public fire and life safety education.

· Conduct inspections of various properties.

· Prepare warning, compliance, and other correspondence.

· Appear in court as required.

· Answer inquiries regarding fire safety and Ontario Fire Code enforcement.

· Provide expertise, guidance, and assistance with the preparation and amendment of Municipal By-laws when required.

· Liaise with legal teams on enforcement of Ontario Fire Code and Municipal By-laws.

· Maintain organized filing systems as directed.

· Develop, coordinate and oversee the fire department’s training plans. Delivery and/or coordinate training.

· Apply knowledge of Ontario Firefighter certification legislation in Ontario.

· Deliver or coordinate delivery, of training for the fire department.

· Liaise with the Ontario Fire College for certification program implementation and delivery for firefighter training.

· Coordinate with other fire departments on joint training and certification testing.

· Identify and develop training needs for departmental improvement.

· Assess equipment needs to support training delivery and emergency response.

· Inspect equipment to ensure operational readiness for training and emergencies.

· Assess equipment needs for training and emergency response.

· Ensure operational readiness of equipment.

You have:

Minimum secondary school graduation: post-secondary education in a related field is preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in Fire Prevention, or Municipal Fire Department Training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Certify to NFPA 1001 Level II standards, including NFPA 1072 HAZMAT Operations.
Knowledge of the Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Building Code, and fire related standards and legislation.
Strong organizational, written/oral communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
Valid driver’s license and clear driver’s abstract.
DZ driver’s license, is considered an asset.
Clear vulnerable sector criminal record check.
Additional training considered an asset:

Certification as a Fire Prevention Officer under the former Ontario Fire Service Standards, or NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level II, with the supplemental courses prescribed by the OFM is considered an asset.
Certification as a Public Educator under NFPA 1035 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator is considered an asset.
NFPA 1041 Instructor 1 and 2 certifications is considered an asset.
Certification as a Fire Investigator under NFPA 1033 or NFPA 921 Fire and Explosion Investigator through NFAI is considered an asset.
Knowledge and/or certification in technical rescue disciplines, is considered an asset.

A full job description can be found at here.

To Apply

If you are interested in a challenging position at a great municipality, please submit a resume in confidence via email by May 27, 2025 at noon:

Ward & Uptigrove HR Solutions
Attention: Tonya Wilson
Email:HRresults@w-u.on.ca

Volunteer Firefighters

We are now accepting applications for volunteer firefighters! If you're passionate about firefighting and helping your community, we invite you to apply.

If you are interested in submitting an application, fill out an application form.

Submitting an online application

Only one application submission is allowed per posting. Once an application is submitted, you cannot amend it. Please ensure you have all required documents and information before submitting your application.

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To view a summary description of any current employment opportunity, click on the job title.
For a more information on the position, click on the attached PDF.
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Note: Personal information contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes and collected pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, (MFIPPA), R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. The Corporation of the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.