Fire Prevention Officer

Why Join the City of 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.

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

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
• 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.

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Fire Prevention Officer within the Guelph Fire
Department. Reporting to the Assistant Chief Fire Prevention Officer (ACFPO), the successful
candidate is responsible for conducting fire safety inspections, fire cause and origin
investigations, fire code enforcement and coordinating, creating, planning and delivering public
fire and life safety education programs, with a focus on focusing upon quality customer service
and continuous improvement. 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 successful candidate will aid contribute to achievement of the
Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city.

• Conduct fire code inspections of new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with
  applicable legislation.
• Conduct fire origin and cause investigations as assigned or as part of the on-call system.
• Create detailed notes and maintain accurate records of inspections, investigations,
  enforcement activities, and public education initiatives.
• Input and record all pertinent inspection and investigation data into appropriate
  information management systems.
• Investigate and enforce compliance with by-laws, codes, regulations, and standards.
• Collect evidence, obtain witness statements, prepare all required court documentation,
  affidavits, subpoenas, and summonses, and provide service of the same.
• Testify as a witness for the City at court, hearings, or appeals.
• Coordinate, develop, deliver, and support public fire and life safety education programs
  and community risk reduction initiatives.
• Prepare and present public information sessions to promote fire safety in the community.
• Respond to public inquiries and provide guidance to residents, businesses, and
  stakeholders regarding fire-life safety requirements and compliance measures.
• Review Fire Safety Plans and conduct follow-up inspections to ensure compliance with the
  Ontario Fire Code.
• Participate in fire prevention and public fire-life safety educational programs and courses.
• Follow up on investigations within established standards, issue tickets, summonses, and