Employment Fire

All applicants must apply online using the City of Richmond Hill’s online applicant tracking system. Any submission in any other form will not be accepted.

Please complete your applications as follows:

• Scan all documents in black and white into one pdf file including your cover letter, resume and only the required qualifications as listed on the job posting.

Documents that must be submitted:

1. Proof of Grade 12 OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent education

2. Proof of a Valid Class D License with Z endorsement and a current Driver’s Abstract

3. Proof of current First-Aid, CPR and Defib Certification

Please note that your file must be less than 5 MB to be accepted.

There is no fee to apply online however; the fees for the required testing, which includes fitness, aptitude, practical and medical are at the expense of the applicant and paid at the time of the aptitude test. Candidates who attend the aptitude test but do not advance to stage 3, will not be refunded any portion of their initial fee.

The City of Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

Applicants who have submitted a completed and accurate online application form and have met all the required qualifications listed in the job posting will be contacted by email only inviting them to participate in the aptitude test (paid by applicant). The cost for the aptitude test is $100. You will be notified of the exact date, time and location by email. Dates and times cannot be changed; if candidates are unable to attend their opportunity to complete, the aptitude will be forfeited.

You will be required to bring the following items with you on the date of your test:

• A valid piece of government issued photo identification. Candidates who do not bring a valid piece of photo identification will not be permitted to write the test;
• 2B lead pencil;
• Your confirmation email inviting you to the aptitude test.

The firefighter probationer aptitude test is intended to evaluate your abilities in the following areas:

• Oral communication
• Reading comprehension
• Mathematical ability
• Mechanical reasoning
• Written communication

The test consists of 100 items and has a two hour pre-determined time limit for completion.

Please note that candidates arriving late will not be permitted and forfeit their invitation to write the test. 

Candidates that meet established criteria predetermined by the City of Richmond Hill in the written aptitude test will be invited to a practical assessment and job ability test opportunity held at the Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services Training Centre. A fee may be charged (up to $100) to the participants that are invited to attend the practical assessment and the fee is required to be paid upon registration on their scheduled day. Invited candidates will be assessed on several job related activities and team scenarios to measure ability and suitability for the role. Candidates that cannot attend the date(s) determined by RHFES will be removed from the firefighting recruitment process.

Based on the successful results of stages 1, 2, and 3, selected candidates will be invited to the interview phase. The interview panel will consist of Richmond Hill Fire Services Chief Officers and Human Resources representatives.

The intent of the formal interview is to assist us in learning more about you. We will use several assessment techniques within a structured interview format such as behavior-based questions, situational questions and position knowledge questions.

At the time of your interview, you are required to bring with you the following documents: 

• Resume and cover letter;
• Original copies of educational diplomas, current first responder first aid certificate, Ontario DZ driver’s license abstract, and any other relevant qualifications;
• If you have completed a York University Fitness/Medical Assessment dated no later than April 1, 2019 please include the documentation in your online application, and bring an original copy with you on the date of your scheduled interview;
• A satisfactory police vulnerable sector check;
• A list of three relevant references, two being previous work related supervisors.

Any costs associated with obtaining these documents are the applicant’s responsibility.

Following the interviews, selected candidates moving forward will be contacted to undergo a fitness/medical assessment at York University (paid by candidate). If you have completed a York University Fitness/Medical Assessment dated no later than May 1, 2019, please include the documentation in your online application and bring an original copy with you on the date of your scheduled interview.

Checking references is a tool used to substantiate information you have provided and they will allow us to learn more about you. Candidates that are moving forward will be asked to authorize the City of Richmond Hill to contact the references provided at the interview stage.

The Selection Committee will determine a “short list” of selected candidates for final consideration. The selection of candidates is based on qualifications, job suitability, skills, abilities, motivational fit and organizational fit as determined from their application, testing, interviews, reference checks and vulnerable sector check.