Location: Nisku
Leduc County is looking for highly motivated Paid on-call(POC) Firefighters to join our teams out of all County Fire Stations! Reporting to the Paid on-call Captain,this exciting opportunity provides direct services as a member of the emergency response team for fire, rescue, hazmat awareness and other incidents.
Additionally, the POC Firefighter will respond to medical emergencies and provide medical support within their scope of practice. The POCFirefighter will train as required to ensure safety and competency and carryout station duties.
- Responds to emergency incidents and attends training sessions.
- Safelyreports immediately to their assigned Fire Station when pagers are activated for an emergency incident, following instructions/directivesfrom officers.
- Responds to emergency incidents and carries out fire station duties as assigned.
- Controlsfire nozzles or appliances and performs fire hose work (e.g. connecting,loading and moving).
- Workingin self-contained breathing apparatus in hazardous areas.
- Working from a height.
- Operatingvarious Fire department vehicles with required training.
- Moving,setting up and operating various pieces of emergency equipment such asgenerators, portable pumps, and ladders.
- Providingscene safety such as public or traffic control.
- Adheresto guidelines, rules, regulations, policies and procedures as outlined in Leduc County Fire Services Standard Operating Guidelines Manual.
- Adheresto guidelines as set out in Leduc County’s policies and administrativedirectives.
- Accountable for working in compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health,Safety and Wellness Program.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Successful vulnerability sector security clearance.
- Living and/or working within 19 kilometers of aLeduc County Fire Services station (Calmar, New Sarepta, Nisku or Thorsby).
- If you live/work more than 19 kilometers from astation, please indicate distance in the application questions for consideration.
- Be in good health, available to respond to emergency incidents and attend regular training and maintenance sessions.
- Maintain a level of physical fitness to continuously perform all duties required in this position including but not limited to excellent cardiovascular fitness, physical agility and stamina inextremely adverse conditions.
- Have the ability to lift heavy equipment/loadsas needed (may be expected to carry equipment weighing 20-40 lbs. upstairswhile wearing protective gear weighing at least 50 lbs. or to carry or rescuedrag individuals weighing over 200 lbs).
Our leadership team values your voice, input and is committed to your growth and success. We are committed to be our best and hirethe best!
We offer a competitive salary (see attached application package for salary grid), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance,Member and Family Assistance Program (MFAP) and an annual $250 wellness account.
The opportunity works casual hours as needed and scheduled
Tuesday night trainings.
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