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🚒 Woodstock Firefighter Jobs 2026 – Now Hiring Probationary Firefighters
Join Woodstock Fire Department in Woodstock
📍 Location: Woodstock, Ontario
💼 Position: Two (2) Probationary Firefighters
🕒 Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
💰 Salary: $66,927 annually
📅 Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 – 4:00 PM
🚒 Start Date: August 4, 2026
🔥 Start Your Firefighting Career in Woodstock, Ontario
If you’re searching for firefighter jobs in Ontario, this is your opportunity to join a growing, community-focused department in Southwestern Ontario.
The City of Woodstock is actively recruiting Probationary Firefighters to join its Fire Suppression Division. Woodstock Firefighters play a critical role in emergency response, public education, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, and community safety initiatives.
Known as “The Friendly City,” Woodstock combines the advantages of urban amenities with the lifestyle of a welcoming and connected community.
🚒 Firefighters Serving the Community
Woodstock firefighters respond to:
- Structural and residential fires
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Hazardous materials incidents
- Medical emergencies
- Rescue operations
- Public fire safety events and inspections
👨🚒 What You’ll Do
As a Woodstock firefighter, your responsibilities will include:
- Performing fire suppression and rescue operations
- Responding within an Incident Management System (IMS)
- Delivering emergency patient care and CPR
- Conducting hazmat and CBRN response operations
- Operating and maintaining fire apparatus and equipment
- Participating in fire prevention inspections
- Supporting public education and community outreach
- Maintaining operational readiness through training and equipment checks
This role requires professionalism, teamwork, physical fitness, and the ability to perform under pressure.
💪 Firefighter Training & Fitness
Firefighters must be prepared to:
- Work 24-hour rotating shifts
- Operate in smoke, heat, confined spaces, and hazardous conditions
- Perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, climbing, carrying hose lines, and rescue operations
- Maintain high standards of fitness and emergency readiness
✅ Minimum Qualifications
To apply for this Ontario firefighter job, candidates must have:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Legal entitlement to work in Canada
- Valid Ontario DZ Driver’s Licence
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II Certifications (IFSAC or Pro Board accredited)
- Current Standard First Aid & CPR Level C (or higher)
- Valid Ontario Fire Administration Inc. (OFAI) Stage One & Stage Two certificates
- Ability to pass Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector screening
- Ability to meet firefighter physical demands and medical standards
⭐ Preferred Qualifications (Assets)
The following experience and certifications are considered assets:
- Emergency Medical Care Assistant (EMCA)
- Trade certification or skilled trades experience
- Fire prevention or emergency services experience
- Military or large vehicle operation experience
- Community volunteer involvement
- Instructor-level First Aid/CPR certifications
- Administrative and computer skills
🚒 Why Work for the City of Woodstock?
Working for the City of Woodstock means joining a supportive and progressive organization that values teamwork, safety, and community service.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive firefighter salary
- OMERS pension plan
- Career development and training opportunities
- Strong team environment
- Long-term career growth
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
🌆 Why Live in Woodstock, Ontario?
Located at the crossroads of Highways 401 and 403, Woodstock offers:
- Affordable living in Southwestern Ontario
- Excellent parks and trails
- Strong arts and culture scene
- Growing economy and employment opportunities
- Easy access to nearby communities and major cities
Residents enjoy the balance of small-town atmosphere with modern conveniences.
📥 How to Apply
Applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Supporting certifications and licences
- One combined PDF document preferred
📅 Deadline: May 15, 2026 – 4:00 PM
Apply online through the City of Woodstock recruitment portal.
To apply for this job please visit cityofwoodstock.applytojob.com.
