Recruitment
Kamloops Fire Rescue
Required Qualifications
Recruiting
The City of Kamloops accepts applications ONLY during active recruitment.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must meet all of these required qualifications.
- Canadian Citizen or legal entitlement to work in Canada
- High school graduation
- Successful completion of an approved Fire Fighting training program, NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level 2 Certificate, with IFSAC or PROBOARD accreditation
- Valid BC Driver's License, Class 3 & 4 with air brake endorsement
- A driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behavior. A record with more than six points will eliminate an applicant from further consideration
- No conviction for a criminal offense related to the job duties of a firefighter
- Far visual acuity. Far visual acuity shall be at least 20/30 binocular corrected with contact lenses or spectacles. Far visual acuity uncorrected shall be at least 20/100 binocular for wearers of hard contacts or spectacles as per NFPA 1582. Successful long term soft contact lens wearers shall not be subject to the uncorrected criterion.
- Peripheral vision. Visual field performance without correction shall be 140 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye as per NFPA 1582
- Normal unaided hearing as per NFPA 1582
- Valid WCB Occupational First Aid Level III Certificate or a valid Emergency Medical Assistant or First Responder Level III Certificate or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
The following items may enhance your application but do not replace the required
qualifications:
- Work experience related to the job duties of a firefighter i.e. building construction, mechanical experience, driving large or emergency vehicles, forest fire fighting, first aid, nursing, paramedical experience, teaching or instructional experience
- Successful completion of a post-secondary education program (academic, technical or trades)
- Scuba dive certification or other related training
- Completion of Fire Services related courses (auto extrication, surface water rescue, swift water rescue, high angle/rope rescue, confined space, hazardous material, aircraft fire crash rescue, incident command, critical incident stress)
- Volunteer experience in the emergency services field (volunteer fire fighting, coast guard, search and rescue)
- Community involvement
- A demonstrated commitment to a lifestyle of fitness
The information provided above reflects our most recent recruiting qualifications.
Please note that requirements and qualifications may change as we work to continuously
improve our process to recruit the best candidates available.
Contact
Steve Butchart
Chief Training Officer
1205 Summit Drive
Kamloops BC, V2C 5R9
ph (250) 571-2975
fax (250) 372-1447
email firetraining@kamloops.ca
