Make a real difference in community safety across Ontario.
Join our team as a Fire Protection Adviser and contribute to the safety of Ontarians. Your leadership and expertise will guide municipalities and fire departments in implementing effective fire prevention strategies, ensuring the safety and well-being of communities throughout the province.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• provide fire protection and life safety advisory services and programs
• provide information and advice about legislative requirements
• act as OFM's primary local contact and liaison with municipal governments, the fire service, other government agencies and the public
• conduct reviews of fire prevention and emergency response practices, post-incident building audits and inspection of emergency scenes
• monitor, review and assess fire protection services and programs delivered by municipalities/communities
• assess deficiencies, identify trends and give recommendations on development of legislation, policies and planning
• conduct assigned fire inspections and prepare various types of inspection reports and orders
• gather and analyze information related to emergency services and fire protection, including emergency response data
• provide theoretical and practical education, training and information sessions
• perform administrative duties in Regional Offices
NOTE:This posting is for one adviser position in the southeastern region of the province. The successful candidate will be primarily situated in the Hastings, Prince Edward, Frontenac/Lennox & Addington counties. Pending the results of the competition, consideration will be given to the successful candidate to work from a district office, based on their current residential location and operational requirements. This position's headquarters is based at our Midhurst Regional Office (2284 Nursery, Road Midhurst L9X 1N8). This role involves extensive stakeholder engagement and as such, will require frequent travel throughout the southeastern region. Occasional evening and weekend work will be necessary to meet program and stakeholder needs.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You have a valid class “G” driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
Technical knowledge
You have knowledge of:
• fire protection service delivery systems and practices
• fire sciences, fire and life safety standards, theories, techniques, methods and practices to develop and deliver fire prevention programs, fire public safety education programs, fire suppression techniques and equipment, and fire service training programs
• fire inspection methods and techniques, building construction and built in systems to conduct fire inspections
• governance issues relating to municipal, regional and other forms of government and the relationship of fire departments within those structures
• mandate of the Office of the Fire Marshal, relevant federal, provincial and municipal legislation (e.g. FIPPA, Fire Protection and Prevention Act and Ontario Fire Code, Municipal Act, Building Code Act and Ontario Building Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Health and Safety Guidelines)
Communication skills
You have:
• knowledge of adult education theory, methods, practices and training methods to provide education, training and information sessions
• communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of contacts
• written communication skills to prepare presentations, status reports, issue notes, post incident building audits and inspection reports
Analytical and problem-solving skills
You can:
• apply knowledge of risk assessment and management principles and auditing practices
• identify gaps in program and service delivery, trends and existing and emerging issues
• evaluate a range of issues and challenges faced by fire service providers and give appropriate advice
Computer skills
• You are proficient with various software programs (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, power-point) to prepare reports, municipal reviews and survey documents, training programs, presentations and data maintenance
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
The MinistryThe Ministry of the Solicitor General is responsible for the safety and security of communities across Ontario through effective policing, correctional services and emergency services programs. The ministry promotes policing excellence by communicating with and providing advice to the police community, as well as through training, developing professional standards and establishing new programs. The Ontario Provincial Police provides front-line policing services to more than 400 municipal and Indigenous communities. The ministry is also responsible for maintaining effective and efficient correctional programs that create an environment where offenders are better able to return to the community and make positive contributions to society. Through the work of the Office of the Chief Coroner, Office of the Fire Marshal, Centre of Forensic Sciences and Emergency Management Ontario, the ministry seeks to minimize or eliminate hazards to people and property.
The OfficeThe primary function of the OFM is to minimize the loss of life and property from fire by assisting municipalities and fire departments to improve fire protection and fire prevention services. By administering the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the OFM supports the functions of municipal fire departments through a variety of advisory, training and instructional programs. The OFM distributes a variety of publications for use by the Ontario Fire Service, i.e. the Fire Marshal's Communique.
Why work for the Ontario Public Service?The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services