Assistant Firefighter

**Title: Assistant Firefighter**

Reports to: Training Operations Manager

**Based at: Survival Systems Training Ltd, Dartmouth, NS**

**Job purpose**:
Ability to assist the Lead Firefighting Instructor with delivery of training.

**Works closely with**:

- Lead Firefighting Instructor
- Instructors
- Training support

**Managed by**: Training & Operations Manager

Overview

This is a full-time, permanent, 40 hours per week position with deployments. Duties and responsibilities are conducted in the office/classroom, fire training school, or simulation device (OSTRM) and out-of-country environments.

**Major Duties**:

- Instruction (Practical and Theoretical)
- Maintenance
- Recharging extinguishers
- Record keeping
- Purchasing equipment / supplies
- Cleaning equipment / facilities
- Safety person

**Key accountabilities**:

- Trainee safety
- Assisting the delivery of course in accordance with applicable standards

**Authorization**:

- Safety of trainees

**Hazards associated with this position**:

- Exposure to extreme cold, compressed gases, noise, heat, height, and fire
- Risk for burns, dehydration, and respiratory problems

**General Functions**:

- Provide stand-by safety for live fires
- Operate propane system
- Assist trainees to achieve course objectives
- Demonstrate safe work practices
- Maintain all firefighting gear including: recharging extinguishers, cleaning gear, and facilities.
- Purchase equipment through appropriate channels
- Record equipment

**Entry Level Criteria**:

- Two years’ experience as a firefighter
- Level I firefighting certification
- Experience in the Offshore/Marine Industry a definite asset

**Success Criteria**:
To be successful in this position, this person is required to:

- Ensure that the trainee receives valuable training that will enhance their ability to work safely in a firefighting environment
- Self-sufficient and able to conduct all aspects of the program with supervision

**Performance Standards**:

- Senior/Assistant Firefighter Instructor satisfaction
- Internal Audit (Performance Evaluation)
- Course Evaluation reports

**Salary**: From $22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4K9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person