Retained Part - Time Firefighter (Shannon)

Local Gov; Ireland; Remote; EUR 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Clare County Council invites applications for Retained Part‑Time Firefighter positions based in Shannon. The role requires education to a satisfactory level, good character, Garda Vetting, and a valid Category B driving licence (Category C for HGV preferred).

Health checks and proximity to the response area are required. Appointees will join a panel for filling vacancies as needed; salary ranges and terms apply from 1 June 2026.

Qualifications

• Firefighters must have attained a satisfactory level of education to enable training and performance.
• A Firefighter must be of good character and pass references and Garda Vetting.
• A Firefighter must hold a valid full current Category B Driving Licence at application and ideally Category C for HGV.
• All appointed retained firefighters must obtain Category C Licence and drive service vehicles as needed.
• Applicants must meet health requirements and undergo medical examinations as part of recruitment.
• Residence within 5 minutes travel time to respond to calls is required.

Skills

Driving Licence

Health fitness

Residence proximity

Garda Vetting

Education

Satisfactory level of education

Job description

Retained Part - Time Firefighter (Shannon)

Retained Part- Time Firefighter

€17,021 - €20,454 (Retained Fire Service – Fire Fighter - Rates Applicable at 1st June 2026)

Clare County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, whowish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from whichvacancies for Retained Fire‑Fighters may be filled throughout the lifetime of the panel.

EDUCATION:

Firefighters must have attained a satisfactory level of education to enable them to perform satisfactorily as a Firefighter and to successfully undergo the appropriate training.

CHARACTER:

A Firefighter must be of good characterand shall not at any time bring the County Council into disrepute. Employment will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and Garda Vetting.

AGE:

A Firefighter must be not less than 18 years on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving application forms occurs. A birth certificate must be submitted to the County Council as proof of age before a person is engaged as a recruit.

DRIVING LICENCE:

A recruit Firefighter shall possess a valid full current Category B Driving Licence at the time of applying for the post and ideally a Category C Driving Licence for HGV with up to eight passengers.

All newly appointed Retained Firefighters will be required to obtain a Category C Driving Licence. Firefighters will co‑operate with further Driver Training and will be required to drive fire service vehicles, if operationally needed.

If a Firefighter has their licence suspended or removed for any reason, they must immediately inform the County Council, and it shall be dealt with through the Council’s disciplinary procedure and may result in termination of service at the absolute discretion of the County Council.

HEALTH:

A Firefighter shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Before recruitment, in order to ascertain the health of a candidate, successful applicants shall undergo such medical examinations (which may include x‑ray and/or other special tests) as the County Council considers necessary. The County Council will nominate the medical examiners. The candidate must comply, at their own expense, with such remedial requirements as the County Council consider necessary.

An Operational Firefighter shall: -

• Agree to participate in the Occupational Health Scheme for Retained Firefighters in operation by Clare County Council; and
• At any time, if requested by the County Council, undergo such medical examination(s) by medical examiner (s) as nominated by the County Council; and
• Attend medical examinations in accordance with the frequency set down in the Occupational Health Scheme for Retained Firefighters as issued by the (LGMA) to Local Authorities

Any defects discovered pertaining to a medical examination will not be remedied at the County Council's expense.

Retention as an operational Firefighter will depend upon receipt of satisfactory reports by medical examiner(s) and to the general condition above as to health.

An operational Firefighter is required to maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness.

RESIDENCE:

Persons appointed must live and work within a maximum of 5 minutes travel time (based on GPS navigation planner e.g. Google maps or similar as determined by Clare County Council) to allow them to respond for the duration of their employment as a Firefighter. The Council retains the right to request further evidence, if required on the information supplied, for the purpose of verification of place of residence and location of employment.

A Firefighter shall notify the County Council in writing of any subsequent changes of residence or place of employment. A change of residence or place of employment that would place the Firefighter outside these limits will mean automatic termination of employment. The Council will check this prior to appointment and at periodic intervals after appointment.

Failure to input and upload proof of essential criteria in your application form will deem you ineligible for this competition.