Posted 4 days ago
Fire Alarm Technician, CUPE Local 4400
@ Toronto Catholic District School Board
Ontario
Overview
Toronto Catholic District School Board is hiring a temporary full-time Fire Alarm Technician under CUPE Local 4400 for a one-year term. The role inspects, tests and minor-repairs fire and security alarms and PA systems in schools and administrative buildings, on an evening shift at $37.05/hr. The posting requires CFAA registration and a valid Ontario G licence.
Pay:
$37.05 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Inspect, test and make minor repairs to fire and security alarms
- Repair PA systems in schools and administrative buildings
- Ensure compliance with National Building Code and Fire Code
- Maintain accurate work orders, timesheets and inspection reports
- Safely operate Board tools and company vehicles
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years practical fire alarm experience
- CFAA registered Fire Alarm Technician
- Valid Ontario G driver's licence
- Knowledge of electrical equipment and schematics
- Ability to work independently on schedule
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | School, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CFAA registration, Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
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Toronto Catholic District School Board
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The #TCDSB serves more than 84,000 students in more than 195 schools across the City of Toronto.
Full company description
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is one of the largest school boards in Canada – serving more than 84,000 students in more than 195 Catholic schools in the city of Toronto. Catholic schools in Ontario have been educating students in mind, body and spirit in Ontario since before the birth of the province. For nearly 170 years, they have provided educational excellence, in a school culture imbued with the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. Catholic education has been the foundation for millions of students to develop their full spiritual, academic, physical and social potential. Ontario’s Catholic education system produces high levels of student achievement as evidenced by the most recent results from EQAO testing. Further, graduates are taught the virtues and values of the Catholic faith including community, responsibility, accountability, collaboration, caring and family, making them not just good students, but good citizens. While our schools adhere to Ministry of Education requirements, we do so from a Catholic perspective. The curriculum is enhanced by Gospel values. Teachers are professionally trained and committed to serving in Catholic schools. At the heart of Catholic education is the person of Jesus. Faith development is integral to every part of Catholic education, as students are called to respect the dignity of all human persons in a caring community. TCDSB also prides itself on the strong partnership that exists among the home, the school and the parish. Through participation in the community and involvement with the parish, students are guided by the Gospel values, principles and standards that reach into every facet of school life.
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- 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6E8, CA
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The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is one of the largest school boards in Canada – serving more than 84,000 students in more than 195 Catholic schools in the city of Toronto. Catholic schools in Ontario have been educating students in mind, body and spirit in Ontario since before the birth of the province. For nearly 170 years, they have provided educational excellence, in a school culture imbued…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Year founded | 1841 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
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Fire Alarm Technician (Temporary)- CUPE LOCAL 4400
VISION
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 475,000 Catholic school supporters.
At the TCDSB, we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self.
We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community.
The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations our Catholic values, and the Board's Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century.
With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking a full-time Fire Alarm Technicianwithin the Facilities Support Services Operations & Maintenance East/West department.
We are an inclusive employer. All interested applicants are welcome to apply.
This is a 1 year temporary position and may end early at the discretion of the Board.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Hours of work will fall within the evening shift band (3:30 pm to 11:30 pm) and may change consistent with the collective agreement. Hours to be confirmed upon hire.
- Flexible home base, to be determined by management, based on system needs
- Written and practical tests will be facilitated to short-listed candidates
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Report to the Maintenance Supervisor in the assigned region
- Responsible for the minor repairs, inspection and testing of fire/security alarms in all schools and administrative buildings and minor repairs for the PA system
- Ensure that all applicable National Building Code of Canada, The National Fire Code of Canada, all applicable CAN/ULC Standards, By-Laws and requirements of The Authority Having Jurisdiction are followed and met
- Ensure that all applicable fire code specifications are met and that all equipment is maintained to the manufacturer's recommendations
- Responsible for the safe operation and safekeeping of tools supplied by the Board and the safe operation and maintenance of company vehicles while in use
- Maintain accurate records (e.g., vehicle maintenance, work orders, timesheets, fire alarm system annual test and inspection reports etc.)
- Perform other job-related duties as required
- The use of proper safety protective equipment is required at all times
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years practical experience
- Experience in conventional and addressable fire alarm systems, and key valves and switches on fire protection systems
- Experience with monitoring systems, emergency lighting systems, and extinguishing systems
- Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer certification is an asset
- Experience in conventional and addressable security and PA systems is an asset
- Working knowledge of electrical equipment and material
- Ability to understand schematics and plans
- Ability to work independently according to schedule without close supervision.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a registered Fire Alarm Technician by the Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFFA) (candidates must submit proof of CFAA Registration Number with the bid form).
- Must be proficient in the English language in order to comprehend manuals and maintain work records
- Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's “G” license. (candidates must submit their driver's license with their bid form) and access to a reliable automobile If candidates are selected for an interview, they must submit proof of good driving record before the interview
This is a CUPE Local 4400 position with a pay rate of $37.05/hr.
We know and believe that diverse and inclusive teams empower us to make better decisions and inspire continuous improvement so that we can better serve our students, communities, and employees.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential.
The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs.
Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.
All interested applicants are asked to apply online no later than November 13, 2026 via .
We thank all prospective applicants for showing interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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