Employment Opportunities

The City of Stratford currently has approximately 325 permanent full time and part time employees.  Our organization provides employees with competitive benefits and compensation, a safe and healthy work environment allowing for work/life balance, the opportunity to work with various departments to provide the best services for our community, and to work within an organization that is fun and supportive. 

• Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 741 represents approximately 33 employees, including transit operators and service personnel employed at the Transit Office.
• Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1385 Inside Workers and Local 197 Outside Workers represents approximately 176 including unionized office staff, social services, facilities, community services staff, and outside workers in the public works divisions.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 636 represents approximately 17 employees, including the Water and Parallel Transit division.
• The Stratford Professional Fire Fighters Association (SPFFA) represents approximately 50 unionized employees.
• Non Bargaining Employees represents approximately 50 employees including Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Administrative staff.

Application Process

• All applicants must submit their resume online through our job opportunities page.
• Application files must be in a pdf file.
• Once your application is received through our on-line portal you will receive an email confirmation of receipt.   If you do not receive a confirmation email, check the “junk” folder in your email account.
• All applications will be screened and assessed based on qualifications and experience related to the posted job and its requirements.

Interview Process

• If you are selected for an interview, Human Resources will contact you to schedule an interview time.
• Interviews will be conducted virtually or at city facilities.
• Candidates will be interviewed by a hiring panel consisting of a representative from Human Resources and members of the hiring management team.
• During the interview, candidates will be provided with an overview of the job opportunity, working conditions and position requirements.
• The interview questions will focus on your technical experience, educational background and knowledge in relation to the work criteria of the posted job.
• Job positions that are more senior in nature may be subject to a second interview process with senior department leaders.
• All applicants interviewed will be contacted by Human Resources to provide an update on their status in the interview and selection process.

Employment Reference Checks

• If you are selected as a potential candidate for employment, you will be asked by Human Resources to submit employment references from previous employers.
• Human Resources will send you by email an Employment Reference Release Form to collect your reference information.

Police Records Checks

• For some positions there may be a requirement to provide a Police Record Check as a condition of offer of employment.   Human Resources will notify candidates if this is a prerequisite.  
• Policy Records Checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid.  
• The type of Police Record Check required will be indicated in the job posting.

The minimum requirements for the position of Fire Fighter are:

• A graduate of the pre-service Firefighter Education and Training Program or NFPA 1001 – Firefighter I &II certified;
• Successful completion of all three stages of the Ontario Fire Administration Inc. Candidate Testing Service;
• A valid and current First Aid and CPR certificate (Level C Standard);
• An outstanding employment record;
• Candidates must be fit and able to handle the sustained, intense physical and psychological effort required to perform the duties of a Fire Fighter;
• Strong problem solving and solid response skills;
• Candidates must be willing and able to work in extremely adverse and dangerous situations
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills;
• An effective team player with the ability to support the values of the corporation.
• Valid DZ licence in good standing;
• Proof of immunization of Red Measles, Mumps, Rubella (German Measles);Tetanus/Diphtheria (within the last 10-12 years); Hepatitis B; COVID-19 vaccination;
• Possess 20/30 or better unaided and uncorrected visual acuity in each eye, and no significant abnormalities in colour vision;
• satisfactory police records check, including the Vulnerable Sector Screening deemed acceptable by the City of Stratford;

Screening of Applications

• All applications will be screened to determine the candidates that will be considered for an interview.  
• Candidate’s applications will be assessed and selected for interviewing based on meeting or exceeding the qualifications of the posted position.
• Human Resources will only contact applicants selected to participate in the interview process.

Application Process

• All applications will be submitted through the City’s on-line portal.
• Application files must be in pdf files.
• Applications for positions in the Fire Department must include all pertinent documents and certification requested in the job posting.
• Once your application is received through our on-line portal you will receive an email confirmation of receipt.   If you do not receive a confirmation email, check the “junk” folder in your email account.

Interview Process

• The first step in the interview process consists of a formal interview with a hiring and selection panel. The hiring panel will assess the applicant’s skills, abilities and competencies for the posted position.   The number of candidates selected for the interview process depends on the number of available job vacancies.
• After the first interview, those candidates who are selected for the second interview process will be invited back to meet with a subsequent hiring panel.   Additional testing or assessments may be conducted at the discretion of the hiring panel.  
• All applicants interviewed will be notified by Human Resources of their status in the interview and selection process throughout each stage of hiring.
• Interviews will take place virtually or at the City’s facilities.  Human Resources will schedule the interviews.

 Employment Reference Checks

• If you are selected as a potential candidate for employment, you will be asked by Human Resources to submit employment references from previous employers.
• Human Resources will send you by email an electronic Employment Reference Release Form to collect your reference information.

Police Records Checks

• All new employees to the City are required to provide a Police Record Check as a condition of their offer of employment. 
• Policy Records Checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid.  
• The type of Police Record Check required will be indicated in the job posting.