Work Experience Program - YCFD Firefighter

Work Experience Program - YCFD Firefighter

Job Type
Other
Organization
Yellowhead County Fire Department
Closing date
Feb 16, 2024
Job Description
The Yellowhead County Fire Department Firefighter Work Experience Program (WEP) has been designed to give recent (within the last 24 months) graduates from an accredited fire school the opportunity to gain firefighting experience that will help move them toward a career firefighting position.
Each WEP firefighter will spend a year with YCFD at Station 10 in Evansburg, Alberta, and/or Station 12 in Edson, Alberta, depending on the vacancy, living and working as a firefighter. Yellowhead County supplies the WEP firefighter with accommodations (taxable benefit), and hourly wage will be paid to WEP firefighters for time scheduled on shift or when responding to emergency calls.
Enhancing and maintaining your skills to provide you an edge in your career search is our priority. WEP firefighters are mentored by experienced firefighters through shift routines and training sessions. This repetitious routine in training will help WEP firefighters to build upon skills acquired during fire academy. WEP firefighters will also have the opportunity to join the Paid On-Call Volunteers, providing additional experience and training opportunities.
WEP firefighters are renumerated for hours worked Monday through Friday at the rate of $26.86 + 4% holiday pay, paid out every other week. There are opportunities to complete accredited certification programs, enhanced training and education for career development. The program also offers mentorship and personal development, including resume writing and interview techniques.
YCFD covers an area of 22,000 square km responding to a variety of fire related incidents. Call volume each year ranges from 550-600 events. Being a WEP Firefighter provides knowledge and experience that fire departments look for in new recruits.
WEP firefighters join existing fulltime staff in a rotation covering 7 days a week. There are opportunities to attend incidents as they occur, evenings and on scheduled days off, as a Paid On-Call Volunteer firefighter.
The Work Experience Program offers a 12-month term, with daily duties balanced between but not limited to fire suppression, technical rescue, medical first response, fire prevention, public education, preplanning, maintenance duties of equipment and the fire station, as well as participation in community events. As part of the program, WEP firefighters will be asked to volunteer within the community, in schools and during community events.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS (required at the time of application):

• Accredited Fire Program Graduate;
• Age 18 and older;
• Current 5-year Driver’s Abstract completed within past 6 months;
• Commit to the 12-month duration of the Work Experience Program. Individuals hired by a career department during this Program will be relieved of this commitment;
• Completed Medical Checklist (within application);
• Cover Letter must include information not provided in your resume, we want to know your passions, goals, and interests, and why you want to be a part of the YCFD WEP;
• Detailed resume with applicable certifications attached;
• Written character references (minimum 2);
• 5-Year Driver’s Abstract;
• Existing Copies obtained in the last 24 months of the following (if available):
  • Doctor’s Medical Clearance; and
  • Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector.

*Successful Candidates will be required to produce updated versions of both upon selection*

• This program requires a Physician’s Report which covers the NFPA requirements as outlined within the application. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a Physician’s Report as a contingent of employment.

ITEMS CONSIDERED ASSETS (but are not required)

• Advanced First Aid Training
• Previous firefighting experience or other related work or volunteering
• Class 1 or 3 Driver’s License
• Air-Brake Endorsement
• Post-Secondary Degree(s) or Diploma(s) (provide copies)
• Technical, Trades or equivalent level of certification (provide copies)
• Considerable Mechanical Aptitude

Application Return
Learn more about the program, download the application form, and apply at www.yhcounty.a/ycfd-wep