Firefighter – Surrey – 2026

The City of Surrey is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada and a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive the city—and their careers—forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

Guided by the Department’s emphasis on service, diversity, honour, respect, and teamwork, the Surrey Fire Service provides support to the residents, communities, and businesses of Canada’s 11th largest city. This is an opportunity for resilient, adaptable, committed individuals seeking a lifelong, challenging, and rewarding career as a firefighter focused on emergency response and fire prevention initiatives.

• Perform fire suppression activities.
• Assist at medical incidents.
• Conduct fire inspections.
• Deliver fire prevention education.
• Participate in community initiatives.
• Work with communications professionals within the dispatch centre.
• Complete administrative reporting.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum requirements to apply:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident/Landed Immigrant).
• Grade 12 completion or equivalent.
• Two years or more of accumulated work experience after high school completion.
• Valid Class 3 or Class 1 Driver's License with air brake endorsement or equivalent for vehicles with more than two axles (automatic transmission is accepted) and a safe driving record.
• A current BC EMA Licensing Board First Responder License or higher level of EMA License (EMR, PCP, ACP). (OFA licensing not accepted.)
• Fluency in English (written and verbal).
• Physically and psychologically suitable for the position of firefighter (meets NFPA 1582).
• Willing to work 24 hour shifts, day shifts, night shifts, weekends and holidays including extra shifts as required.
• Availability for short term emergency call out to meet business and operational needs; must live within Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Regional District, no further east than Hope, no further north of Squamish, no further south than the USA border and no further west than the Metro Vancouver coast line.
• Successful completion of the Surrey Fire Service Basic Firefighting Knowledge Course or equivalent.

Basic Firefighting Knowledge Course equivalency:

• NFPA 1001, Level 1 or Level 2 IFSAC or ProBoard certifications.

Preferred Qualifications: These additional skills and experiences will enhance your application but do not replace the minimum qualifications.

• Participation in a Recruit Orientation Workshop.

Post Secondary Education (choose one):

• 30 post-secondary institution credits.
• One year minimum in an apprenticeship program (transcripts required).
• Diploma.
• Degree or higher or red seal certification.

Preferred work experience:

• Hospitality industry (food service).
• Police, Fire, Health Care – one year minimum.
• Wildfire Service/Coast Guard/Lifeguarding.
• Military/Search Rescue.
• Other.
• Non-profit organization experience.

Additional assets:

• Experience in team-oriented sports or organizations.
• Sport coaching or instructional qualification.
• Computer literacy (any level, including: no experience; use computers when required; average knowledge; computer software expert).
• Prior work experience that included: self-paced solitary work; working with a partner; working as part of a team; supervising others.
• Language skills: English only; ASL; or a language other than English.

Employer: City of Surrey (Surrey Fire Service)

Job Title: Firefighter

Job ID: 6973

Location: City of Surrey

Employment Status: Union - IAFF - Regular Full-Time

Salary Information: $90,176.52 - $136,540.08 annually (2026 rates).

Conditions of Employment:

• Completion of a Police Information Check.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Closing Date: Posted until March 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST.

Our Values: Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community