Paid on Call (Volunteer) Firefighters
Job No:
DLC108
Location:
Lake Country
This District of Lake Country is recruiting for Paid on Call (Volunteer) Firefighters to join the Lake Country Fire Rescue team. Paid-on-call firefighters work out of three fire stations in Lake Country. Paid-on-call firefighters may be asked to respond to a variety of emergency calls, including structure fires, and occasionally participate in public education events.
Required Qualifications
- Be a minimum of 19 years of age
- Be able to meet the NFPA medical standards
- Minimum completion of Grade 12 education or equivalent
- Physically fit and have a doctor’s consent to participate in fitness testing
- Possess a valid Class 5 BC driver’s license without prohibitions or suspensions within the past three years and have a good driving record – submission of a driver’s abstract will be required. More than six points in the last three years is considered excessive
- Consent to a criminal record check, including with vulnerable sector
- Ability to attend training session on weekday evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications
- A Class 3 Driver’s License with an air brake endorsement
- First aid training
- Fire-related courses or work history
- Be available to respond to calls during the day time
Application Process
To be hired as a paid-on-call member, you must:
- Pass a written psychometric evaluation
- Pass a physical job performance assessment
- Participate in an interview
- Pass a medical examination, which includes minimum visual and hearing requirements
- Successfully complete the fire service training program
- Live or work within Lake Country Fire response zone or within the Automatic/ Mutual aid fire protection zones.
Paid-on-call firefighter commitment
- Participate in an 33 week training program that runs 2 days a week on evenings. During the course, you will be evaluated and expected to meet minimum performance standards. Training takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with scheduled training on a Saturdays.
- Attend weekly practice nights at your assigned fire station once cleared to do so.
- Regular scheduled practice nights are held Tuesday Nights.
- Successfully complete a 6 month probationary period after successfully completing your training program.
- Respond to a minimum of 75% of your emergency call-outs on an annual basis
- Maintain an acceptable driving record and good community standing during the course of your employment
- Refrain from engaging in any behaviour that might reflect poorly upon the Lake Country Fire Department of the District of Lake Country
Applications are accepted only online athttps://district-of-lake-country.scouterecruit.net/jobs/DLC108 and all required documents must be submitted September 21 at 4:00 pm. Incomplete applications will not be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The District of Lake Country is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity.