Employment Opportunities

The Madawaska Valley Fire Department is actively recruiting new Volunteer Firefighters for both the North Hall (Barry’s Bay) and South Hall (Combermere).

Volunteer Firefighters engage in fire suppression, prevention, and education activities. Candidates must be able to obtain a clean driver’s abstract and vulnerable sector check, as well as become trained to the 1002 National Fire Protection Agency Standard Level One. All training is paid for by the Township of Madawaska Valley, and Volunteer Firefighters are paid annually based on the number of training sessions and calls they respond to.

Click here to access the application forms.

Drop off completed forms at 85 Bay Street in Barry’s Bay, or email the forms to firechief@madawaskavalley.ca.

Questions? Contact Corwin Quade, Chief Fire Official:
85 Bay Street
Barry’s Bay, Ontario
K0J 1B0
firechief@madawaskavalley.ca
613-756-2747 ext 235

The Township of Madawaska Valley has a position of Full Time Labourer available within their Public Works Department under the direct supervision of the Operations Supervisor.

This position requires a self-motivated individual to provide a variety of construction, maintenance, repair and emergency response services related to municipal infrastructure with a focus on public safety and convenience.

The responsibilities of the Labourer may include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting general maintenance functions for roads, waste sites, parks and recreation areas
• Construction projects and paving preparation
• Repairing and installing signs
• Trim and remove trees and brush adjacent to roadways
• Maintaining good condition of roads and sidewalks during the winter months by snow plowing, salting and sanding
• Identifying maintenance problems and most cost-effective/practical method to correct
• Provide curbside environmental services and waste management duties as required

The ideal candidate will have previous operations experience and must possess a valid Class G license. A clean driver’s abstract is required for this position. OSSD or equivalent is required. Job-related courses in the operations/maintenance and construction of roads is an asset. Mechanically inclined and able to repair small equipment breaks.

A full job description is available on request.

Rate of Pay: $19.41 - $22.84 per hour based on the 2026 compensation grid.
Group benefits (85% ER/15% EE cost share), OMERS pension.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested individuals should submit their email resumes or submit in person in a sealed envelope by 12:00 p.m. (NOON), Monday, December 15, 2025 to the following:

Attention: Mr. Hilary Kutchkoskie, Operations Manager
Township of Madawaska Valley
85 Bay Street, P.O. Box 1000
Barry’s Bay, ON K0J 1B0
E: admin@madawaskavalley.ca

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We are pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Please advise if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

We will hold your application in strict confidence. Information contained in your application will only be used for the purpose of employment assessment for the position applied for. Personal information provided is in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act.