Description
The City of Delta is seeking dedicated individuals to join Delta Fire & Emergency Services as Career Firefighters. Serving the communities of Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen, this position offers an opportunity to be part of a team committed to public service excellence.
We are looking for community-minded, energetic, and positive candidates who are ready to pursue a fulfilling career as a professional firefighter, helping to ensure the safety and well-being of Delta residents.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Emergency Response: Respond to fire alarms, emergency calls, and hazardous situations to protect life and property.
- Fire Suppression: Perform firefighting duties including extinguishing fires, conducting search and rescue, and ventilating structures.
- Medical Assistance: Provide emergency medical responder (EMR) services and administer first aid at incident scenes.
- Hazardous Materials Response: Respond to hazardous materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents at the operations level as per NFPA 472.
- Community Engagement: Participate in community events, public education, and fire prevention initiatives.
- Equipment Maintenance: Inspect, clean, and maintain firefighting equipment, vehicles, and personal protective gear.
- Training: Attend and participate in ongoing training sessions to maintain skills and certifications.
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively as part of a team under sometimes stressful and dangerous conditions.
- Physical Fitness: Maintain the physical and medical fitness required to perform firefighting duties according to established standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Legal Requirements:
- Legal entitlement to work in Canada with supporting documentation (Canadian Birth Certificate, Passport, Permanent Resident Card, or Landed Immigrant Card)
Education:
- High school graduation or equivalent
Certifications:
- Certificate of Completion of NFPA 1001 Levels 1 and 2 from an approved Pro Board or IFSAC accredited firefighter training program
- NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents - Operations Level
- Current BC EMA Licensing Board Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Licence or higher (PCP, ACP)
Driver’s License:
- Valid BC Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Brake endorsement (or proof of obtaining by the interview stage)
- Driver’s Abstract for the most recent five years, dated within 15 days prior to application submission
Experience:
- Community volunteer experience
Physical and Medical Fitness:
- Meet requirements of NFPA 1582, including vision and hearing standards (20/30 corrected binocular vision, 20/100 uncorrected binocular vision or better, normal hearing without artificial aids)
Background:
- No conviction for a criminal offence related to the job of a Firefighter
Preferred Qualifications
- NFPA 472/1072 Technician Level for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents
- NFPA 1006 Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Awareness, Operations, or Technician Level
- NFPA 1006 Confined Space Rescue – Awareness, Operations, or Technician Level
- NFPA 1006 Auto Extrication/Vehicle Rescue
- NFPA 1006 Swift Water Rescue
- Wildland Fire Fighting Certification
- Completion of other Fire Service related courses or programs
- Fire related work and/or volunteer experience related to firefighting
- Experience or training in Emergency Services (Police, Coast Guard, EMS, Military, Search and Rescue, Work Experience Programs)
- Construction-related trades experience
- Heavy equipment operation or truck driving experience (Class 1, 2, or 3 license)
- Coaching, teaching, or instructional experience
- Fluency in languages other than English
- Lifesaving Society certifications (Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard)
Additional Information
Salary: $37.4925 per hour
Hours of Work: 42 hour work week
Location: Delta, British Columbia, Canada – Fire and Emergency Services
Employment Group: IAFF 1763
Job ID: 25-256 EX
Application Process: All required documentation must be submitted with your online application in the order specified. Applicants must maintain their licenses and certifications throughout the recruitment process and employment. Applications without a Class 3 with Air Brake endorsement or EMR License will be accepted at the time of application but must be provided by the interview stage.
Closing Date: 09/01/2026
Equity Statement: The City of Delta is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce representative of the community, providing equal opportunity, and fostering an inclusive workplace where individual differences are recognized, valued, and celebrated.
Other Information: Copies of relevant certificates, degrees, or tickets must be submitted with your application. Preferred candidates will be required to submit a Police Information Check. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.