Firefighter – Saanich – 2019

This posting has closed. It is kept here for reference so you can review what the department was looking for. Requirements and dates may have changed for the next intake — check the department’s current openings before applying.
Written test ahead. This posting has closed — but recent Saanich recruitments have screened candidates with the BL Associates Firefighter Competency Test (B.C. psychometric screen), and the next intake will likely test the same way. Get ahead of it: read the free BLA psychometric screen guide or try the free 15-question practice test.
Firefighter - Saanich - 2019
Fire Recruitment Job Board Team
Published
January 5, 2019
Location
Saanich, British Columbia
Category
Job Type
Closes
January 28, 2019
Salary
Unknown
Work Hours
Unknown
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Description

Applications are now being accepted for future recruit Fire Fighter positions. Selected candidates will be placed in an eligibility pool for future positions.  Applicants must be in good health, be able to meet established medical and academic standards, qualify in essential job function and aptitude tests, and have demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Graduation or equivalency.

Proof of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I and II certification

20/30 visual acuity unaided and uncorrected

Colour vision to standards required by the BC Superintendent of Motor Vehicles.

A valid Class 3 B.C. Driver’s Licence with air brake endorsement.

Driver’s License Abstract with not more than six ICBC penalty points.

Criminal Record Check.

Successful completion of an aptitude test, hearing test and the University of Victoria or Alberta Fire Fighter physical abilities test.

Need at least one of the following: valid Occupational First Aid Level 3, EMA First Responder Level III, Red Cross First Responder, or EMR Certificate.

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