Description
The City of Brandon is seeking candidates for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. This dual-role position involves responding to fire and medical emergencies, providing essential services to the community, and maintaining department standards. Candidates will become part of a dedicated team, working in various challenging environments to ensure public safety and health.
The Firefighter/Paramedic role requires adherence to strict protocols for firefighting and emergency medical care, as well as ongoing training and readiness to perform a range of duties. This is an opportunity for motivated individuals to serve in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Fire Response: Responds to fire alarms to combat, control, and extinguish fires; performs duties related to ventilation, search and rescue, overhaul, and salvage.
- Medical Response: Responds to emergency calls for medical assistance and performs emergency medical duties at the Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) level as per Manitoba Health Guidelines and Protocols and/or Department standards.
- Detention Unit Care: Provides medical care and assessment within the Brandon Police Services Detention Unit.
- Communications: Receives incoming emergency and business calls; assists in logging information and dispatching appropriate personnel and equipment as per guidelines or direction.
- Training: Attends all In-House training sessions to maintain competence and certification; participates in external training sessions as directed and required.
- Administration: Maintains records and prepares forms and reports required for the delivery of emergency services.
- Equipment and Facility Maintenance: Cleans, operates, and maintains fire, rescue, and ambulance vehicles, equipment, personal protective gear, and related apparatus; performs housekeeping and routine maintenance tasks of emergency services facilities and grounds as assigned.
- Public Education: Performs public fire education and fire prevention duties as directed.
- Other Duties: Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Grade 12, G.E.D., or Mature High School Diploma
Mandatory Certifications & Training:
- Firefighting Practices-Level 1 and 2 (NFPA 1001) - accredited version
- Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)
- Rescue Practices
- Fire Apparatus/Operator (NFPA 1002)
- Hazardous Materials Awareness (NFPA 472)
- Hazardous Materials Operations (NFPA 472)
- Fire Life Safety Educator (NFPA 1035)
- Certificate in Public Fire Paramedic Program or equivalency
- Valid Class 4 with Air Province of Manitoba Driver’s License
- College of Paramedics of Manitoba Certificate of Practice (must be held and maintained)
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Training and Courses:
- Emergency Vehicles Operations
- Fire Service Hydraulics
- Vehicle Extrication
- Water and Ice Rescue
- Elevated Rescue
- Initial Response to Dangerous Goods
- Pesticide Fire and Spill Control
- Anhydrous Ammonia and Ammonium Nitrate Response
- Fire Inspection Level 1 and 2
Additional Information
Work Conditions:
- Works in a team environment in a shared and consultative manner with other employees daily
- Self-motivated and quality-driven to perform independent projects and facilitate team goals
- Required to work in all types of weather conditions, confined spaces, heights, noisy, hazardous environments, and areas with adverse odours
- Availability for varying shifts, overtime, and call outs may be required
- Reports to the Captain or designate
Application Process:
- Submit your Cover Letter & Resume online
- Complete the Employment Application Forms found in the Applicant Handbook
- Follow the checklist in the Applicant Handbook and ensure all required documents are included
- Submit all required documents by email, online, or in person to Human Resources in City Hall
The Applicant Handbook provides details on the application and competition process. For questions, contact Human Resources at (204) 729-2240 or HR@brandon.ca. Complete competition details and forms are available at City Hall, by phone request, or via the Applicant Handbook.
Location: 410 9th St, Brandon, MB R7A 6A2, Canada
Equity Statement: The City of Brandon is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.