Firefighter

6 months ago

New Westminster, Canada City of New Westminster Full time

**New Westminster, British Columbia**:
**Number of Openings**: 15
**Hours per Week**: Other:
**Employee Group**: Fire, IAFF
**Location**: Glenbrook Fire Hall #1: 1 Sixth Ave East
**Competition #**: 427
**Additional Details**:
GREAT CITY, GREAT WORK, GREAT FUTURE

**PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS**
New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services
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**_ Located at the centre of Metro Vancouver, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 82,590 residents. We’ve earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery and outstanding employee relations. The City of New Westminster is recognized throughout North America as a customer-focused, flexible, innovative and diverse organization that works to improve the quality of life of city residents._**
**_New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services is one of the oldest fire departments in British Columbia. We are dedicated to being on the forefront of technology, fire suppression methods, medical care as well as dangerous goods response and technical rescue. Our emphasis on diversity, honour, respect and teamwork helps us achieve our goals. By joining New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services, you will be dedicated to providing fire protection to life and property as well as providing other rescue and safety services._**

If you meet the qualifications and requirements for this position, and value teamwork and working with the community then we welcome you to submit your interest.

**NO INQUIRIES PLEASE**

New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services is committed to
“pride, professionalism and protecting the community we have been entrusted to serve.”

**FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT CHECKLIST**

Please ensure that all these documents are provided with your cover letter and resume in one single PDF.

**Minimum Required Qualifications (you MUST attach proof for items 1-3)**:
**Minimum Required Qualifications**

**Require-**

**ment Met**

**Proof**

**Attached**

1.

High School Graduation or equivalent (i.e. GED).

2.

Valid Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement or equivalent for vehicles with more than two axles (automatic transmission is accepted). Current copy of driver’s license. (*See below for more information*)

3.

4.

At least 20/30 corrected binocular vision or at least 20/100 uncorrected binocular vision and satisfactory colour and peripheral vision.

5.

Normal hearing without artificial aids.

6.

No criminal convictions related to the position of firefighter.

A Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check will be required through the recruitment process.

7.

8.

Minimum two years of accumulated work experience after high school (equivalent of full-time hours).

9.

Fluent in English (oral and written).

**FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT CHECKLIST**

**Preferred Qualifications (if you are qualified, please attach proof for items 10-17)**:
**Preferred Qualifications**

**Require-**

**ment Met**

**Proof**

**Attached**

10.

Successful completion of an approved Firefighter Training Program, NFPA 1001 Levels I & II or approved equivalent.

11.

Post-secondary education and/or completion of Level 1 Trades Apprenticeship. Military training and qualifications may be recognized as post-secondary credits on a case-by-case basis.

12.

13.

Additional Fire Service related courses and fire related work experience (i.e. building construction, mechanical, heavy equipment operations, etc.).

14.

Ability to swim and related life-saving certificates.

15.

Fluency in a second language (oral and/or written).

16.

17.

Community involvement and volunteer experience.

**Acknowledgement**:

- I acknowledge that I understand the physical and psychological fit requirements for the position of firefighter and the need to meet or exceed the medical standards set in NFPA 1582.
- I acknowledge that I must reside within a twenty-four (24) kilometer radius of New Westminster city limits.
- By signing this document, I confirm that the information that I have provided is true and accurate. I understand that any false claims made by me, and if short listed for consideration, may disqualify me from this competition.

Name:
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- To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest._
- New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land._
- We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on._
- We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- This position is only open to those legal

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