Career Firefighter

Career Firefighter

(Trail, BC). Full-Time. Temporary
(Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.)
As part of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, The Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service is looking for qualified and ambitious individuals to join its team. Firefighting is an employment opportunity that offers a challenging, demanding, exciting and rewarding career where ongoing training and education never ends.
Applications will be screened to ensure the following qualifications have been met:

• Proof of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• NFPA 1001, Firefighter Level II with appropriate IFSAC or Pro Board Seals.
• Current driver's abstract (dated no more than 60 days prior to the application closing date). The record should demonstrate responsible and safe driving behavior. Note:
  • Infractions on your driver's abstract within the last five years for driving under the influence (DUI) will eliminate applicants from consideration.
  • More than six points will eliminate an application from further consideration.
  • A 24-hour roadside prohibition within the last two years will eliminate an applicant from further consideration.
• Valid Class 3 Driver's License with air brake endorsement or equivalent for vehicles with more than two axles (automatic transmission is accepted). Equivalent licenses from other Canadian provinces or territories are acceptable. (Contact B.C. Driver Licensing for equivalency clarification at 1-250-978-8300.)
• Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector check, from the police department serving the area the applicant resides in dated within 6 months of the posted date. Since firefighters are in a position of trust, applicants cannot have any criminal charges or convictions that are related to the duties of the position for which you have not received a pardon. You must be open, honest and willing to disclose all information pertaining to this record check.
• Valid BC Emergency Medical Assistance Licensing Board (EMALB) License – First Responder III (minimum).
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada must be shown by submitting a clear copy of one of the following:
  • Canadian birth certificate
  • Canadian passport
  • Current Permanent Resident Card
  • Current Landed Immigrant Card (Note: A work visa is not acceptable)
• Vision and hearing that meet the criteria in *NFPA 1582 chapter 6:
  • Color vision safe
  • 20/30 corrected binocular vision and 20/100 uncorrected binocular vision or better
  • Normal hearing without artificial aids

• Applicants will be assessed during the medical screening for these requirements.

Wage Information: $33.99 per hour for first six months
Submitting an Application
The Application form and accompanying Firefighter Application guide is only available on the RDKB website during application intake periods: https://rdkb.com/Regional-Government/Organization/Careers. Failure to follow all instructions and submit all supporting documents with the application will result in that application being screened out. If all required qualifications have not been met the application will be screened out.
Applications need to be sent via Canada Post or Courier to:
Chief Derby, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue
201-843 Rossland Avenue Trail BC V1R 4S8.
Applications will not be accepted if dropped off in person.
The Deadline for Applications is Wednesday, March 5 2024