Firefighter/medic - St. Albert, Canada - City of St. Albert

City of St. Albert

Verified Company

St. Albert, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Cultivate your Career
With over 100 years of service to its credit, St. Albert Fire Services plays an integral role in shaping and serving our community. We are excited to recruit several new members to join our department in 2023

The Opportunity:

A career with a fully integrated fire and emergency medical service is exciting, fulfilling, diverse and challenging. Soon to be operating from four stations, St. Albert Fire Services members are ready to respond to any emergency 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The department's dedicated team of professionals saves lives and protects properties by responding quickly and effectively to suppress fires and provide medical and rescue attention in disaster and other emergency situations.

We provide our members with ongoing professional development in firefighting, fire prevention, medical response, and search and rescue techniques.

Qualifications:

Currently registered as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)
Currently registered as a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)

Additional Requirements:

Hold a valid Alberta Class 4 driver's licence and can provide a driver's abstract demonstrating safe driving behaviour [six demerits or fewer]
Able to obtain, and maintain, a clear vulnerable sector police information check (required upon offer)
Able to pass physical and medical standards, including eyesight and audible, as outlined in the NFPA standard
Preference may be given to applicants who hold their current NFPA Level I and Level II

Please note:

A valid Alberta Class 3 driver's licence and Air Brake (Q) endorsement are conditions of employment that must be obtained within the probationary period

Recruitment Process

Phase 1:
Application (April 1- May 2, 2023)

Phase 3:
Firefighter Physical Fitness Assessment conducted by the University of Alberta (June 5 and 6, 2023)

Phase 4:
Panel Interviews and Employment References (Late June/Early July 2023)

Phase 5:
Pre-employment Medical Assessment (July 2023)

Phase 6:
Offers of employment (Early August 2023)
Anticipated Start Date of approximately August 21, 2023

Information Sessions
Please join St. Albert Fire Services at one of our upcoming in-person information sessions.

Dates:
Thursday, April 20 or Tuesday, April 25

Time:
Presentations on both evenings begin at 7:00 p.m. (approximately 90 min to 2 hour presentation)

Location:
Fire Station 3, 100 Giroux Road, St. Albert

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

learn about the department

- gain an understanding of the recruitment and selection processes
- connect directly with and ask questions of members of the recruitment team and current Firefighter/Medics

Ready to apply? Excellent Here's what you need to do:

Respond to the questions below
Upload three documents as separate attachments 1) cover letter 2) resume 3) confirmation of registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics

At a later phase of the process you will be asked to provide proof of education, training certifications, licensure with the Alberta College of Paramedics, a driver's abstract and Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check.