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SalaryThe Opportunity
The Grande Prairie Fire Department is looking for an outgoing and professional individual to join our team for the summer (May - August). Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Operations, you will play an integral part in supporting the Fire Prevention and Fire Suppression branches, while promoting the City's Guiding Beliefs.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the following:
- Gather and document detailed property information for fire pre-plans.
- Communicate effectively with site manager, arranging site visits for data collection.
- Collaborate with the IT department for bulk data upload into cloud based software.
- Generating fire pre-plans for internal use.
You Bring
You will bring a mature attitude and the ability to work independently, set priorities, meet established deadlines and maintain documentation. You must demonstrate effective communication, a keen attention to detail, the ability to enter data, and record-keeping skills.
Successful candidates will possess the following:
- Class 5 driver's license with clean abstract.
- Advanced understanding of office functions through Microsoft Office Suite, and other supporting software and devices such as Apple iPad and Google Maps.
- Building & construction knowledge is considered an asset, but not required.
Hours
The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.
Compensation
Starting Salary $26.43 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement (Band B, Entry Step)
Selection Process
We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.
1. To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
2. Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
- This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
- This posting may be used to fill more than one position.
- This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.
To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.
