Firefighter (Eligibility List)

Kamloops; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Union IAFF Local 913

Job summary

The City of Kamloops invites applications for a Firefighter position with Kamloops Fire Rescue. The team is a composite department serving ~110,000 residents from seven stations, handling emergencies, dispatch, and public-safety activities.

This unionized role offers a structured 24-hour shift cycle and extensive benefits. Qualified candidates will meet strict prerequisites, including BC driver license, NFPA 1001 Level 2, and EMR/PCP/ACP licensure; successful completion of required training is

Qualifications

• Completion of Senior Secondary School and one of the listed options (3 years post-secondary work exp; 2nd year trades apprenticeship; 30 post-secondary credits; two seasons as Provincial Wildfire Firefighter; two years of military service).
• Firefighter Training Program NFPA 1001 Level 2 (with IFSAC or PROBOARD).
• Valid EMR/ PCP/ ACP license in province and maintained through process.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies with professionalism, skill, and compassion.
• Support public safety initiatives and coordinate dispatch operations.
• Operate across seven fire stations and provide fire dispatch services for the City and 29 additional fire halls.
• Maintain fitness and readiness for a 24-hour shift pattern.
• Ensure compliance with safety and NFPA standards.

Skills

Emergency response

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma

Firefighter Training: NFPA 1001 Level 2

EMR/ PCP/ ACPlicensure (BC)

Job description

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody everyday. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.

We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!

Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.

Position Overview

Join a team that makes a difference every day. Kamloops Fire Rescue is a dynamic, composite fire department made up of career firefighters and auxiliary firefighters, dedicated to protecting a growing community of approximately 110,000 residents.

Operating from seven strategically located fire stations across 311 square kilometres, our team responds to a wide range of emergencies with professionalism, skill, and compassion. Beyond serving the City of Kamloops, Kamloops Fire Rescue also plays a vital regional role by receiving emergency and non-emergency calls and providing fire dispatch services for the City and 29 additional Thompson-Nicola Regional District fire halls.

Whether responding to emergencies, supporting public safety initiatives, or coordinating critical dispatch operations, every member of Kamloops Fire Rescue helps make our community safer. If you're looking for a challenging, rewarding career where teamwork, service, and excellence are at the heart of everything you do, Kamloops Fire Rescue is the place to make an impact.

The City of Kamloops is establishing an eligibility list of qualified Firefighters in anticipation of future vacancies.

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier free recruitment for everybody everyday. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures, and perspectives.

Please review all required documents found in the attached Recruitment Checklist.

Closing date: August 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (PST).

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Canadian Citizen or legal entitlement to work in Canada.
• Completion of Senior Secondary School and one (1) or more of the following
  i) 3 years Post Secondary work experience; or
  ii) Completion of 2nd year Trades Apprenticeship; or
  iii) Completion of 30 Post Secondary Credits; or
  iv) Completion of two (2) full seasons as a Provincial Wildfire Firefighter; or
  v) Completion of two (2) years of Military service.
• Valid BC Driver's Licence - Class 3 or 1 with air brake endorsement. Note: a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour is required. A record with more than six points within the last three years will eliminate an applicant from further consideration.
• Successful completion of an approved Firefighter Training Program, NFPA 1001 resulting in Firefighter Level 2 Certificate (with IFSAC or PROBOARD accreditation).
• Valid certificate (within one (1) year) or licensed in the applicants’ province and maintained throughout the process of one (1) of the following at the time of applying:
  i) Emergency Medical Responder (EMR); or
  ii) Primary Care Paramedic (PCP); or
  iii) Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)
  Please note, a valid British Columbia license in EMR, PCP, or ACP will be required by the time the applicant is hired.
• Far visual acuity. Far visual acuity shall be at least 20/30 binocular corrected with contact lenses or spectacles. Far visual acuity uncorrected shall be at least 20/100 binocular for wearers of hard contacts or spectacles as per NFPA 1582 (most recent version). Successful long-term soft contact lens wearers shall not be subject to the uncorrected criterion.
• Peripheral vision. Visual field performance without correction shall be 140 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye as per NFPA 1582 (most recent version).
• Normal unaided hearing as per NFPA 1582 (most recent version).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience related to the job duties of a Firefighter.
  (Example: building construction; mechanical experience; driving large or emergency vehicles; fire service including forest firefighting, first aid, nursing, paramedical experience, teaching, or instructional experience.)
• Successful completion of a post-secondary education program (academic, technical, or trades).
• Completion of fire services related courses (auto extrication, surface water rescue, swift water rescue, high angle/rope rescue, confined space, hazardous material, aircraft fire crash rescue, incident command, critical incident stress).
• Valid BC Driver's Licence - Class 4.
• Volunteer experience in the emergency services field (volunteer firefighting, coast guard, search and rescue).
• Demonstrated community involvement.
• Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
• A demonstrated commitment to a lifestyle of fitness.

For new hires and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes and passes a criminal record check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. This is a unionized position with IAFF Local 913; check out our Collective Agreement (2022 - 2025) for full details. As this is a unionized position, all qualifications must be met in order to be shortlisted for the position.

For new hires and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes and passes a criminal record check.

Candidates hired off of the Kamloops Fire Rescue eligibility list will hold a permanent flex firefighter position. Kamloops Fire Rescue will guarantee flex firefighters a minimum of 336 working hours over a 56-day period. Once the flex period is complete, the hours of work will be 24 hours on duty, immediately followed by 24 hours off duty, immediately followed by 24 hours on duty, immediately followed by 120 hours off duty.

For detailed information on this position and for more information on our community, please refer to our website . The City of Kamloops thanks all applicants for their interest in applying for this position; however, only those selected to participate in the process will be contacted.

Hours & Days of Work

24-hour shift schedule. 24 hours on duty, immediately followed by 24 hours off duty, immediately followed by 24 hours on duty, immediately followed by 120 hours off duty.

42 (Average)

Hourly Rate

As per CA – 1st year FF $39.377 (first 6 months)

Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by email at [e-mail] or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.

External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements for each job you apply. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.