Firefighter Career Opportunities

The Shelburne and District Fire Department is a volunteer fire department that protects life, property and the environment in Shelburne and surrounding areas ( Municipalities of Amaranth, Melancthon, Mono and Mulmur) from all perils, through education, prevention, investigation, training, rescue, fire suppression and pre-hospital care support service.

The below opportunities are not with the Town of Shelburne. Please note, the Shelburne and District Fire Department positions will appear on our website; however, not all of their positions will accept online applications, so please review the career posting carefully.

Open Positions

Firefighter

The Shelburne & District Fire Department is a professional emergency response organization, consisting of individuals dedicated to providing a high standard of service to the community we protect

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for consideration as a paid per call firefighter for the Shelburne & District Fire Department you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a resident in the Shelburne & District Fire Department coverage area as reflected on a valid driver’s license (consideration given to response time to the fire station as time is critical in responding to emergency incidents)
• Possess a valid Ontario driver’s license at a class “G” level or greater at the time of application.
• Have a Grade 12 Diploma or the educational equivalent
• Be able to communicate clearly and understand both orally and in written English                                 
• Be physically fit to perform the duties of a firefighter.
• Be in good health and be capable of handling intense sustained physical effort

 Read the Paid Per Call Recruitment Process Guide and learn about the upcoming dates for Orientation Session, Applications Dates and more!