Fire protection Jobs in Guelph, ON

Overview

Why Guelph

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph : Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer :

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Position overview

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Fire Prevention Officer within the Guelph Fire Department. Reporting to the Chief Fire Prevention Officer, the successful candidate is responsible for inspecting and conducting fire safety inspections, conducting fire investigations, and coordinating, creating, planning and delivering of public fire life safety education, focusing upon quality customer service and continuous improvement processes. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

Key duties and responsibilities

Mandatory qualifications

NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector IOFC Div. B Parts 2 & 6 – Fire Safety and Fire Protection Equipment

OFC Div. B Part 9 – Retrofit

Legislation

NFPA 472 or 1072 – Hazardous Materials Awareness

Courtroom Procedures

NFPA 1035 – Public Educator IN

FPA 1033 – Fire Investigator

Additional qualifications

Hours of work

Regular hours of work will comprise a forty (40) hour week, based on four (4) ten (10) hour days, in accordance with the Collective Agreement (Article 12.02). Employees shall work Monday to Thursday, or Tuesday to Friday as scheduled by the Employer. The normal hours of work will be 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m. Must participate in an on-call system on an equal rotational basis of all Fire Prevention members.

Pay / Salary

Guelph Professional Firefighters Association : $107,115.60 - $125,774.40 per year (2025 rates), 110,061.44 - $129,202.56 per year (2026 rates)

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Friday, November 3, 2025. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter to be considered.

EEO

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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