Paid-On-Call Firefighters

City of Campbell River; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Campbell River on Vancouver Island is seeking Paid-On-Call Firefighters to join the Campbell River Fire Department. Paid-on-call firefighters assist full-time crews in fire protection and rescue services for the City of Campbell River.

Recruitment emphasizes meeting age, residency, and licensing requirements, plus background checks and NFPA standards; posting closes Oct 9, 2026. Applications via [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Must be 19 years of age or older.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Live within the Campbell River Fire Protection Area.
• Ability to complete a satisfactory Criminal Record Check & Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Meet NFPA medical, vision and hearing standards (to be assessed).
• Hold a BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence (or Class 7 if driving <4 years) with <7 points in 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Contain structural and environmental fires.
• Rescue citizens involved in motor vehicle incidents.
• Contain fires and spills involving motor vehicles.
• Support Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials Operations.

Skills

Criminal Record Check

Vulnerable Sector Check

Tools

BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Class 7 (if driving <4 years)

Job description

Paid-On-Call Firefighters

Naturally, Campbell River – Located on Vancouver Island, the City of Campbell River offers a rare combination of awelcoming small-town feel with large-city amenities. We are a 45-minute drive from the winter and summer activities ofMount Washington, and just minutes from more than 100 km of all levels of mountain biking and hiking trails, plus easyaccess to the ocean, rivers and lakes for sports fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and whale watching.

The City of Campbell River is seeking Paid-On-Call Firefighters to join our team.

Paid-on-call firefighters are integral members of the Campbell River Fire Department, working alongside full-timefirefighters in the provision of fire and rescue services to the City of Campbell River.

Paid-on-call firefighters provide an efficient and effective service to the community in the preservation of life, propertyand the environment. They perform the basic functions of fire protection involving:

• The containment of structural and environmental fires


• The rescue of citizens involved in motor vehicle incidents


• The containment of fires and spills involving motor vehicles


• Support of Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials Operations

What we offer: The starting rate of pay for Paid-On-Call Firefighters as Recruits is $18.75 per hour.

The recruitment process and detailed instructions are outlined in the attached application package.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Must be 19 years of age or older at time of application


• Legally entitled to work in Canada


• Live within the Campbell River Fire Protection Area


• Ability to complete a satisfactory Criminal Record Check & Vulnerable Sector Check


• Meet the NFPA standards for medical, vision and hearing (to be assessed during the recruitment process)


• Hold a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence (or Class 7 if driving less than 4 years) with less than 7 points in the past 3years

Posting closing date: 11:59 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026

Posting number: 26-073

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected to move on in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Questions about this position? Email [e-mail]