Firefighter - Jobs in Chestermere, AB

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City of ChestermereFirefighterFull Time + Full Time Firefighter Eligibility ListChestermere Fire Services (CFS) proudly protects one of Canada’s fastest growing cities and is built on three pillars – Pride, Professionalism, and Proficiency. Starting as a volunteer service that served the Summer Village of Chestermere, the department has evolved into a full-time, multi-faceted core that is honored to care for the city, its citizens and surrounding areas. CFS fire crews are the first on scene at residential and commercial structure fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, aquatic emergencies, hazardous material incidents and technical rescue calls. Our team is on a relentless pursuit of training and skill development to ensure we continue to offer a premium level of service and care to our community.CFS currently has ONE (1) Full Time Firefighter vacancy based on a shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off to join our team. Anticipating for future vacancies due to retirements and roster expansion, an eligibility list of FIVE (5) Full Time Firefighters will be generated and held for 18-months. As a member of the community safety team, this position provides working level emergency fire and prevention and rescue expertise, providing excellent service to members of the community. This includes, but is not limited to:Emergency fire and medical responseContinual training and growthFire prevention, inspections, and community outreachEquipment operations and maintenanceAdministrative duties as assignedThe following are the minimum qualifications required to apply:Grade 12 or GED supplemented by recognized technical trainingNFPA 1001 – Level II CertificationNFPA 1072 – HazMat Awareness & OperationsNFPA 1002 – Driving & MaintenanceNFPA 1002 – Pumping OperationsValid Standard First Aid CPR C or BLS and AED CertificationsGraduate from an EMR and/or FMR program (or higher level of medical training). ACP registration not required.Unrestricted Alberta Class 3/4 Q (or higher) – Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement. GDL not accepted.Current five (5) year driver’s abstract with minimal infractionsPleasure Craft Operator’s LicenseCapable to successfully complete the fireground physical assessmentCapable to successfully complete the minimum swimming assessmentCapable to successfully complete a VO2 Max assessmentClear Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector checks deemed satisfactory by the cityAdditional points will be issued for the following:Additional medical training (Primary Care Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, ITLS)Additional IFSAC / Pro-Board certificationsSafety Codes training / certificationIncident command trainingTrade certificatesPost-secondary educationPrevious firefighting experienceInterested candidates are encouraged to visit the City’s website (https://www.chestermere.ca/521/Recruitment), download and follow the instructions within the following documents to submit an application.CFS Full Time FF Recruitment PackageAppendix A – CFS Fireground PhysicalAppendix B – CFS Minimum Swimming AssessmentAppendix C – Medical ClearanceAppendix D – PAR-QApplications Mailed By: 1700 hrs June 4th, 2021Education : Other trades certificate or diplomaExperience : Experience an asset