Fire Fighter/Primary Care Paramedic
Top Benefits
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their application.
We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fire Fighter/Primary Care Paramedic with the Department of Public Safety, to work out of the Yellowknife Fire Division.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities Include: fire suppression duties; emergency medical response and transport; rescue and extrication operations; preventative maintenance on property, apparatus, and equipment; participate in scheduled training; participation in fire inspection, public education, and life safety programs; work under potentially hazardous, physically and psychologically demanding conditions; communicate effectively, respectfully and inclusively at all times.
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must also have:
- A high school diploma or equivalency
- A current PCP License and registration from any Canadian jurisdiction
- Successfully completed NFPA standards 1001 Level III
- A Class 3 driver's license with Airbrake endorsement with no current or pending suspensions
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check
Completion of NFPA 1002, 1072 Hazmat, 1006 Rescue and 1051 Wildland qualifications are considered assets.
Progression:
The below outlines the progression through the Yellowknife Fire Department, based on meeting minimum testing, technical and physical requirements:
Class IV Firefighter - Pay Rate: $83,631 - 0 to 12 months municipal experience
Class III Firefighter - Pay Rate: $89,207 - 12 to 24 months municipal experience
Class II Firefighter - Pay Rate: $100,357 - 24 to 36 months municipal experience
Class I Firefighter - Pay Rate: $111,508 - 36 to 48 months municipal experience
Compensation:
The City of Yellowknife offers a competitive starting salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined benefits pension plan, monthly vacation travel and vehicle allowances and relocation assistance.
For further information or clarification of the job description, please contact Human Resources at: hr@yellowknife.ca.
This position will remain open until filled.
Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume and copies of your PCP and NFPA 1001 Level 1Level 2 certifications.
We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!
Fire Fighter/Primary Care Paramedic
Top Benefits
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their application.
We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fire Fighter/Primary Care Paramedic with the Department of Public Safety, to work out of the Yellowknife Fire Division.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities Include: fire suppression duties; emergency medical response and transport; rescue and extrication operations; preventative maintenance on property, apparatus, and equipment; participate in scheduled training; participation in fire inspection, public education, and life safety programs; work under potentially hazardous, physically and psychologically demanding conditions; communicate effectively, respectfully and inclusively at all times.
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must also have:
- A high school diploma or equivalency
- A current PCP License and registration from any Canadian jurisdiction
- Successfully completed NFPA standards 1001 Level III
- A Class 3 driver's license with Airbrake endorsement with no current or pending suspensions
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check
Completion of NFPA 1002, 1072 Hazmat, 1006 Rescue and 1051 Wildland qualifications are considered assets.
Progression:
The below outlines the progression through the Yellowknife Fire Department, based on meeting minimum testing, technical and physical requirements:
Class IV Firefighter - Pay Rate: $83,631 - 0 to 12 months municipal experience
Class III Firefighter - Pay Rate: $89,207 - 12 to 24 months municipal experience
Class II Firefighter - Pay Rate: $100,357 - 24 to 36 months municipal experience
Class I Firefighter - Pay Rate: $111,508 - 36 to 48 months municipal experience
Compensation:
The City of Yellowknife offers a competitive starting salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined benefits pension plan, monthly vacation travel and vehicle allowances and relocation assistance.
For further information or clarification of the job description, please contact Human Resources at: hr@yellowknife.ca.
This position will remain open until filled.
Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume and copies of your PCP and NFPA 1001 Level 1Level 2 certifications.
We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!