Paid on-call Firefighter

Startdate; Nisku; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AD&D insurance

MFAP

Wellness account

Casual hours

Tuesday night trainings

Job summary

Startdate in Leduc County, AB, is seeking paid on-call firefighters to join our emergency response teams across county fire stations. You will respond to fires, hazmat awareness, medical emergencies within your scope, and perform station duties while training to stay safe and competent.

Must reside within 19 km of a fire station (Calmar, New Sarepta, Nisku or Thorsby) and hold security clearance. The role offers casual hours, benefits including AD&D, MFAP, and a wellness account, with

Qualifications

• Successful vulnerability sector security clearance.
• Living and/or working within 19 kilometers of a Leduc County Fire Services station (Calmar, New Sarepta, Nisku or Thorsby).
• Be in good health and available to respond to emergencies and attend training and maintenance sessions.
• Maintain high cardiovascular fitness, agility and stamina for challenging conditions.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment (20-40 lbs) and wear protective gear.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency incidents and attend training sessions.
• Report to assigned Fire Station when pagers are activated.
• Perform fire station duties as assigned.
• Operate fire hoses and nozzles; handle equipment and vehicles.
• Work in self-contained breathing apparatus in hazardous areas.
• Assist in scene safety and traffic control.
• Comply with Leduc County Fire Services SOPs and safety directives.
• Adhere to Health and Safety legislation and wellness programs.

Skills

Security clearance

Proximity requirement

Physical fitness

Job description

Leduc County is looking for highly motivated Paid on-call(POC) Firefighters to join our teams out of all County Fire Stations! Reporting to the Paid on-call Captain,this exciting opportunity provides direct services as a member of the emergencyresponse team for fire, rescue, hazmat awareness and other incidents.Additionally, the POC Firefighter will respond to medical emergencies andprovide medical support within their scope of practice. The POCFirefighter will train as required to ensure safety and competency and carryout station duties.

What you will do

• Respondsto emergency incidents and attends training sessions.
• Safelyreports immediately to their assigned Fire Station when pagers areactivated for an emergency incident, following instructions/directivesfrom officers.
• Respondsto emergency incidents and carries out fire station duties as assigned.
• Controlsfire nozzles or appliances and performs fire hose work (e.g. connecting,loading and moving).
• Workingin self-contained breathing apparatus in hazardous areas.
• Workingfrom a height.
• Operatingvarious Fire department vehicles with required training.
• Moving,setting up and operating various pieces of emergency equipment such asgenerators, portable pumps, and ladders.
• Providingscene safety such as public or traffic control.
• Adheresto guidelines, rules, regulations, policies and procedures as outlined inLeduc County Fire Services Standard Operating Guidelines Manual.
• Adheresto guidelines as set out in Leduc County’s policies and administrativedirectives.
• Accountablefor working in compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health,Safety and Wellness Program.
• Performsrelated duties as required.

What you need to succeed

Must-have

• Successful vulnerability sector securityclearance.
• Living and/or working within 19 kilometers of aLeduc County Fire Services station (Calmar, New Sarepta, Nisku or Thorsby).
• If you live/work more than 19 kilometers from astation, please indicate distance in the application questions forconsideration.
• Be in good health, available to respond toemergency incidents and attend regular training and maintenance sessions.
• Maintain a level of physical fitness tocontinuously perform all duties required in this position including but notlimited to excellent cardiovascular fitness, physical agility and stamina inextremely adverse conditions.
• Have the ability to lift heavy equipment/loadsas needed (may be expected to carry equipment weighing 20-40 lbs. upstairswhile wearing protective gear weighing at least 50 lbs. or to carry or rescuedrag individuals weighing over 200 lbs).

What’s in it for you

Our leadership team values your voice, input and iscommitted to your growth and success. We are committed to be our best and hirethe best!

We offer a competitive salary (see attached application packagefor salary grid), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance,Member and Family Assistance Program (MFAP) and an annual $250 wellnessaccount.

The opportunity works casual hours as needed and scheduledTuesday night trainings.