Career Firefighter

The “Natural Place to live, work, play and invest”, the City of Pitt Meadows is a picturesque community of just over 18,000 residents, boasting a small town atmosphere with all the urban amenities, beautiful outdoor environment and a great quality of life, located _
- just one hour east of downtown Vancouver._
**Career Firefighter**:
**Full-time Regular - IAFF union positions**
**7 day a week, 56 day work cycle**
**Closing date: Sunday, January 8, 2023**

**An exciting opportunity to join the City of Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Service**

These exciting positions offer the opportunity to contribute in a very direct and personal way to the fire department and the greater community. As members in the department, you will be expected to exemplify the core values and professional behaviors expected of our staff and will be a skilled firefighter, exceptional teammate, engaging communicator and outstanding ambassador for the City.

**Special Requirements**:
**Application Package**:
Successful applicants will be required to pass a Firefighter Medical Examination according to the standards set out in NFPA 1582, upon conditional job offer.

Upon conditional job offer, successful applicants will be required to consent to a Police Information Check (with vulnerable sector), reflecting no convictions of a relevant criminal offense for which a pardon has not been granted.

**Recruitment Process (dates TBD)**:

- Screening process
- Written exam
- Skills exam
- 1st Interview
- 2nd Interview
- Conditional Job offer
- Criminal Record check
- Health and Medical Evaluation

**Required Qualifications**:

- Minimum High School graduation or equivalent
- Completion of NFPA 1001 with appropriate IFSAC or Pro Board Seals
- Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence (for automatic vehicles) without restrictions, with Air Brake endorsement and no suspensions within the last 5 years.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Work experience related to firefighting such as auxiliary/volunteer firefighting, first aid attendant, paramedic, or forestry firefighting.
- Completion of a Post-secondary education program (Certificate, Diploma, Associate Degree, or Degree).
- Enrollment in or completion of a Trade Certification (Interprovincial Standards Red Seal).
- Employment in a profession that demonstrates mechanical aptitude.
- Experience volunteering and community involvement.
- Fluent in other languages.
- Additional fire-related courses. (eg. Hazmat Operations, NFPA 1002)
- Work experience highlighting dependability, initiative and high work ethic.
- Ability to swim and related lifesaving and rescue certificates
- Team participation and on-going commitment to physical activity.
- Knowledge and ability to work effectively with computers, programs and software
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and respectful environment

**_Closing date: Sunday, January 8, 2023_**

**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being shortlisted will be contacted.**
- Please be aware that the City has a vaccination policy, which is currently suspended, until further notice or unless otherwise directed by the Provincial Health Officer. The City reserves the right to reinstitute this policy at any time and all employees will be required to comply with the conditions as outlined. Note, the City continues to encourage everyone to become fully immunized, including booster shots, as per the recommendations made by the provincial and federal governments._

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : Experience an asset