Description
12 month program for successful candidates to live and work at the Merritt Fire Rescue Department as part of a well-established work experience program (WEP). Explore your interest in the fire service while refining your skills through training and emergency response in preparation of firefighting as a career.
Due to the successful career placement of current participants, we are anticipating the need to fill 4 positions at the beginning of 2024 and will be considering applications immediately upon receipt.
Duties and Responsibilities
The daily duties of a WEP firefighter are balanced between, but not limited to; Suppression of Fires, Rescue Response, Medical Response, Fire Prevention, Public Education, Company Level Fire Inspections, Pre-incident Planning, and Station and Equipment Maintenance. WEP firefighters work a standard daytime shift routine, Monday to Friday, and, duty coverage after hours and on weekends.
Minimum Qualifications
Entrance Requirements:
• Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant.
• High School Graduate
• 19 years of age or older.
• NFPA 1001 – Firefighter I & II or equivalent certification.
• In-depth personal record check.
• Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement, favourable driver’s abstract with no more than 3 demerit points.
• Doctor’s Medical Clearance or Certificate of Fitness; Fit Tech, CPAT, or York
• Commitment to a 12-month Work Experience Program.
• Criminal Record check
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Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
• First Responder Level 3
• Occupational First Aid Level 3
• Emergency Medical Responder
• Primary Care Paramedic or equivalent
• Previous firefighting or other related work
• Technical, Trades or equivalent level
• Post-Secondary Academic Diploma
Additional Information
Or contact the Work Experience Coordinator, Lieutenant Gareth Tilt, at gtilt@merritt.ca/250-378-5626