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City of Fort St. John Fire Department is currently seeking
applications for Auxiliary Fire Fighters. These positions
are open to both male and female applicants.
Who are Auxiliary Firefighters?
Auxiliary Firefighters are your neighbours, your co-workers
and your friends. They are men and women in all walks of
life that live close to you and respond whenever paged
to deal with the emergencies in our city.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:
Commitment
Emergencies can happen 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Firefighters are expected to respond to emergency callouts
whenever available.
Time
Firefighters are required to attend two hour (Thursday evenings)
practice sessions weekly, and to attend emergency callouts
whenever available.
Location
Response time to an emergency is critical. To fulfill our commitment, it is
essential that our
members live within the City of Fort St. John.
Good Health
Firefighting is a strenuous job, both mentally and physically. A pre-employment
medical check-up is required (by the Fort St. John Fire Department).
Clean Criminal Record
Applicants are required to have an RCMP criminal record search completed before
recruit training.
Valid B.C. Driver’s License
A driver’s abstract is required.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST:
- be a permanent resident of the City of Fort St. John;
- be 19 years of age or older;
- have Grade 12 or G.E.D.,
- be in good physical condition, able to meet the physical
demands of fire fighting (undergo
and pass a physical fitness test administered by the department and a medical
examination from physician);
- have no phobias of height or confined spaces;
- have normal vision with no colour impairment and normal unaided hearing;
- possess and maintain a valid B.C. Driver’s License with a demonstrated
safe driving
record;
- provide a Driving Record Check (Driver’s Abstract) obtained from Fort St.
John Access
Centre;
- be able to pass an RCMP criminal record check;
- be able to communicate effectively;
- be able to work as a team member;
- complete the City of Fort St. John Fire Department’s 15 week Recruit Training
Program;
- be available and regularly attend Thursday evening practice sessions (7:00 -
9:00 pm);
- be available to respond to incidents (may occur anytime day or night, throughout
the
year);
- enroll and participate in the B.C. Fire Fighter Program; and
successfully complete probation period (6 months).
Note: Fire fighters are not permitted to grow
facial hair, except moustache (Per WCB Regulation)
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Additional considerations used in evaluating candidates:
- permanently employed in the Fort St. John area;
- previous fire fighting experience;
- Class 3 license with air brakes;
- Experience in construction, mechanical trades, operation
of heavy equipment/vehicles
- Ability to respond to daytime calls; and
Valid first aid certification.
What do we offer?
Training
We provide you with life-long learning. The skills that
we teach will not only help you in
your firefighting work, but also in situations you may encounter day to day.
Whether it is
lifting a ladder, tying a knot or helping out with basic first aid, these
become life-long
skills.
Challenge and Satisfaction
Firefighting offers constant challenges. The satisfaction
that results from meeting those
challenges will change your life.
Income
City of Fort St. John Auxiliary firefighters are not volunteers, they are
paid an hourly rate
when called to respond to emergencies as well as when participating in required
training.
For more information, please
call the Fort St. John Fire Department at 785-4333 or drop
in to
9407 - 100 Avenue for an application.
Auxiliary Fire Fighter
Application Form
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