The City of Welland is seeking a full time Fire Prevention Officer

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The City of Welland is seeking a full time Fire Prevention Officer, Fire and Emergency Services. Under the direction of the Director of Fire Prevention, the Fire Prevention Officer will be responsible for reducing the incident of fire throughout the community through the delivery of public education programs, conducting fire safety inspections and providing fire and safety code enforcement.

The annual salary for this position is $96,562 (2014 rate).

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a current resume clearly marked “Fire Prevention Officer” via email to hr@welland.ca or in person at:

Human Resources Department City of Welland 60 East Main Street Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4

Posting closes at 4:00pm on Friday, November 23rd, 2018.

A detailed job description can be obtained by visiting our website at www.welland.ca.

The City of Welland is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. The City of Welland is committed to accommodating people with disability. Should you require any accommodations, we will work to meet your needs.

All applications will be held in strict confidence. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.