Volunteer Firefighter

The Witless Bay Fire Department is committed to providing the most effective and efficient fire protection for our identified fire protection areas. You will find that participation as a Volunteer Firefighter will bring personal reward, satisfaction, and a tremendous sense of accomplishment and community service.

Volunteer Firefighters are members of a team who play a key role in the delivery of fire and emergency services to the Regional District. Volunteer Firefighters respond to fires, rescues, medical aid, hazardous materials, and a host of other calls to aid the public. The number of responses will vary from department to department and from year to year. On average, the Witless Bay Fire Department responds to approximately 150-250 calls for service per year.

To ensure that all members of the Fire Department are prepared to deliver the best level of services required, training standards have been developed to provide each member with the needed skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to deliver fire and emergency services to the residents of the municipality. We train every Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Members are expected to attend a minimum of 50% of training nights per calendar year. Please note special considerations are made for rotational workers.

**ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS**

Applicants must provide the following items, which are required at various stages throughout the recruitment process.
- Proof of valid Newfoundland driver’s license (minimum class 5) and a current abstract must be provided (not required to apply)
- Medical Examination Report, completed and signed by the applicant’s Doctor (not required to apply)
- Applicants must be 19 years of age or older
- A clear vulnerable sector check & criminal background check (not required to apply)
- Live in the local response district boundaries
- Must have access to a car & cell phone

**Applications will be reviewed with priority being given to those who demonstrate the following**:

- Employment or residence within the municipality or reasonable response time to the fire station
- Current first aid and CPR certificates
- Valid driver's license with a clean abstract
- Permission to leave place of employment to respond to alarms
- Local area shift workers
- Previous Fire Department experience
- Demonstrated commitment (ie. volunteer service)
- Bilingual (French/Other)
- Related experience (Nursing, EMS, Mechanical Trades)
- Previous applicable training (ie. WHMIS, OHSA)

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Volunteer Firefighter for the Witless Bay Fire Dept. We are committed to recruiting talented and motivated individuals, who possess a high level of integrity and have a desire to serve their community.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $1.00-$500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person