Apply to Become a Volunteer Firefighter - Township of Elizabethtown Kitley

Volunteer Firefighter Application

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Your Personal Information

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Email Address(Required)

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Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province/Region Postal Code Country

Your Phone(Required)

Best Time To Call You

When is the best time for us to reach you via telephone?

Volunteer Questionnaire

Minimum Requirements: Grade 12 education or equivalent; no less than 19 years of age; must be physically able to preform the essential duties of a Volunteer Firefighter.

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal office for which you have not received a pardon?(Required)

Yes

If you answered yes, please describe:

Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?(Required)

Yes

Do you have a valid Ontario class “G” Driver’s License or higher with no more than 3 minor moving violations in the last 3 years, no suspensions in the last 3 years and no criminal code convictions?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted?(Required)

Yes

Do you have a valid First Aid Certificate?(Required)

Yes

Do you have a valid CPR Certificate?(Required)

Yes

Do you have a valid certificate for using a defibrillator?(Required)

Yes

This position requires you to work in confined space and high places such as roofs, balconies, ladders etc. Are you able to meet these requirements of the position?(Required)

Yes

Are you able to commit the time required to successfully complete the Recruit Training Program (90 hours)?(Required)

Yes

Do you have vision of at least 20/40 in each eye without corrective lenses, normal depth perception and color vision?(Required)

Yes

Employment Experience

Present Employer(Required)

Please list your present employer, the date you started, and your current position and duties:

Employer

Your Position

Telephone

Address

When did you start your position?(Required)

Please include a brief description of your duties:(Required)

Previous Employer(Required)

Please list your previous employer, the dates you worked, and the position you held:

Employer

Your Position

Telephone

Address

When did you start your previous position?(Required)

When did you leave your previous position?

Please include a brief description of your duties:(Required)

Previous Employer

Please list your previous employer, the dates you worked and the position you held:

Employer

Your Position

Telephone

Address

When did you start your previous position?

When did you leave your previous position?

Please include a brief description of your duties:

Volunteer Experience

Present Volunteer Organization:

Please list your current volunteer work:

Organization Name

Your Position

Telephone

Address

Previous Volunteer Organization

Please list your previous volunteer work:

Organization Name

Your Position

Telephone

Address

Qualifications

Indicate your highest level of education achieved:(Required)

Please use the drop-down menu to select.

Have you taken any other courses that would be applicable to this position? (IE: Pre-Fire Service, Police Foundations, EMT)(Required)

Yes

If yes, please specify:

Skills

Do you have knowledge or experience in the following?

Check as many as apply:

Auto Mechanics

Construction Trades

Working with Heights

Alarm Systems

Radio Communications

Check as many as apply:

Electrical Systems

Police/Military

Rope Training

Ropes/Knots

Heavy Equipment

Check as many as apply:

Pumps/Valves/Sprinklers

Rescue Procedures

Water Rescue

Workplace Safety

Plumbing Systems

Check as many as apply:

Coaching/Teaching

Confined Spaces

Ladders

Boat Operations

Describe in writing your experience as a member of a team, either at work or in your personal life:(Required)

Have you ever been part of a "small group"?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever worked in a group that relies upon/requires your attendance?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been a team leader?(Required)

Yes

What experience do you have working outdoors, particularly in bad weather?(Required)

No experience

Some experience/Sometimes

Year-round

Please further explain your experience:

What other unique skills/abilities would you bring to the fire department?(Required)

Availability

What is your primary current employment status?(Required)

Full-time

Part-time

Casual

Unemployed

Are you currently a student?(Required)

Yes

Are you available to respond to calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?(Required)

Yes

Are you willing and able to preform physical work under adverse conditions?(Required)

Yes

Are you willing to attend regular training on Monday nights and/or weekends?(Required)

Yes

What are your regular scheduled hours of employment? Select all that apply.(Required)

Monday - Friday Day Shift

Monday - Friday Afternoon or Night Shifts

Monday - Sunday Shift Work

N/A

More About You

Do you have previous experience as a volunteer or career firefighter?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please Indicate the number of years of any firefighter experience you have:

Why do you want to become a Volunteer Firefighter?(Required)

Please write your answer below. You may also attach this answer as a separate with your resume upload. If you wish to do so please simply write "see attached" in the text box.

Upload Your Resume(Required)

Upload your resume in .pdf, .doc or .docx format. You may also upload additional documentation such as a cover letter or the aforementioned letter from the previous question.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 100 MB.

Conditions of Acceptance(Required)

I affirm and certify that the information given on, or attached to, this application is true
and correct. I understand that any falsification of statements, misrepresentation,
deliberate omission or concealment of information may be considered just cause for
immediate dismissal.

I authorize Elizabethtown-Kitley to contact my references or previous employers as
indicated and to obtain and review my medical assessment.

I agree to the Conditions of Acceptance.

Authorization(Required)

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Act and will be used for candidate selection purposes only. This application form complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code.The municipality is an equal opportunity employer following rules and regulations set out by the Human Rights Code, and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation.

I understand.

Date of Authorization:(Required)

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Year