Paid on Call Firefighters (Volunteer)

About the Opportunity
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 at https://district-of-lake-country.scouterecruit.net/jobs/DLC153 and all required documents must be submitted July 3 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.

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : Experience an asset