Winnipeg, MB Recruiting Firefighter/Paramedic Closes August 8, 2023

FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC
Full-Time Temporary Positions
Eligibility List
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service

Department: Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service
Designated Work Location: Various
Position Type: Eligibility List
Salary: As per the UFFW Collective Agreement

Posting No: 123551
Closing Date: August 8, 2023

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a respectful, diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

The Firefighter Paramedic is diversely skilled and a key component of an integrated fire and emergency medical response system.

Under the supervision as determined by the department’s hierarchal structure, the Firefighter Paramedic is primarily responsible for protecting the public from the dangers of fire (structural and wildland) by controlling and putting out fires. They are also responsible for responding to other emergency situations including responding to medical calls, water rescue, vehicle rescue, technical rescue, and other rescue incidents. Firefighter Paramedics also respond to non-emergent calls such as assisting with patient lifts, or check well-being.

The position of Firefighter Paramedic is also responsible for providing medical services to the citizens of Winnipeg in accordance with approved provincial standards and established protocol, as determined by the department’s hierarchal structure and the Medical Director’s designated scope of practice. In all emergency situations, Firefighter Paramedics are responsible for pre-hospital care of injured persons (emergency paramedical services), maintaining/operating equipment, and completing all essential tasks in each emergency service job. Firefighter Paramedics are responsible for operating a wide variety of equipment and tools, both manual and power.

As the Firefighter Paramedic, you will:

1. Respond to emergent calls and is required to complete the following job duties as assigned or required within each shift.
   • Attend to assigned calls immediately when dispatched.
   • Monitor radio for further information.
   • Proceed to the scene in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act.
   • Provide paramedical support at emergency scenes.
   • Assume incident command when required as per department guidelines.
2. Respond to emergent calls and is required to complete the following job duties as assigned or required within each shift.
3. • Manage fire rescues by controlling and extinguishing fires, protecting life and property connected to the rescue, and maintaining all necessary equipment.
   • Responsible for medical tasks and delegating tasks to other firefighters in accordance with their scope of practice.
   • Extricate victims from vehicles using extrication equipment.
   • Assist community during natural disasters such as floods and tornados.
   • Provide services involving all surface water rescue operations within the City of Winnipeg.  Provide support on these calls until specialized units arrive on the scene.
   • Respond to calls involving spills, accidents, disasters, criminal activities, and terrorist acts.  Provide support on these calls until specialized units arrive on the scene.
   • Provide rescue services as assigned or required such as specialty rescues including technical or high rescue.
4. Respond to emergent calls.
   • Required to investigate non-emergent calls such as assisting with patient lifts, or check well-being of patient.
5. Complete and submit required reports and documentation in accordance with Departmental Standards and PHIA.
   • Responsible for completing EMS reports as required on the scene.
6. Carry out routine duties including the maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and station.
   • Ensure all apparatus and equipment is in operating condition at the start of each shift and after each use.
   • Complete station duties and maintenance as assigned (i.e. cleaning bathroom, sweeping and mopping floors, washing walls, snow shoveling, lawn mowing, etc.).
   • Greet visitors, answer phones and taking run sheets.
7. Maintain personal and professional skills and abilities to perform to expected standards.
   • Participate in Department initiated Quality Improvement programs.
   • Participate in regular skill-building sessions and training programs by attending lectures, exercises, practice drill sessions, and other forms of training.
   • Maintain all required job-related licenses and competencies.
   • Maintain a physical fitness level to perform job requirements.
   • Adhering to department protocols, and using available opportunities to update and improve job-related knowledge, abilities, and skills.
8. Participate in public education, emergency preparedness, and fire and life safety programs.
   • Promote and participate in customer and community service programs endorsed by the department.
   • Attend at public events and deliver public education and awareness programs.
   • Perform community risk assessments and participate in developing response plans.
   • Conduct building and property inspections as assigned.
   • Establish and maintain the confidence of members of the public.
   • To act as an integral part of both an emergency response and community safety team by working with and within the community.
   • To prevent emergencies occurring, minimize their impact when they do and intervene effectively when required, to the benefit of that community and within a safe working environment.
9. Dependent on level of training and skill incumbents may participate in specialty programs such as:  Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, Water and Ice Rescue, Vehicle Rescue, etc.

Your education and qualifications include (Transcripts are preferred over certificates):

1. Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Program Certificate (minimum) Program Certificate accredited by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) (prior to February 2018) or Accreditation Canada (after February 2018).
2. College of Paramedics “Technician-Paramedic” License (minimum). Provincial equivalents will be accepted, however, out of province applicants must show proof of having transferred their license to Manitoba prior to their first day of recruit training.
3. IFSAC or Pro Board Accredited NFPA 1001 – Fire Fighting Practices Level I and II Program (photocopy of certificates and/or transcript of marks).
4. IFSAC or Pro Board Accredited NFPA 472 – Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (photocopy of certificates and/or transcript of marks).
5. IFSAC or Pro Board Accredited Certificates (preferred) (photocopy of certificates and/or transcript of marks).
   • NFPA 1002 – Standard for Apparatus Driver / Operator Professional Qualifications (include Pump Operations, Emergency Vehicle Driving Skills, and Fire Service Hydraulics)
   • NFPA 1006 – Surface Water Rescue Technician
   • NFPA 1035 – Fire and Life Safety Educator Level I
   • NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector Level I
   • Rescue Practices
   • Vehicle Extrication
6. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) (preferred)
7. Ability to provide care in an empathetic, respectful, and professional manner.
8. Strong verbal communication skills.
9. Excellent written communication skills.
10. Ability to follow instructions, protocols, and completes tasks.
11. Ability to efficiently organize and prioritize time
12. Ability to perform professionally and make critical decisions in a timely manner using composure
13. Superior interpersonal skills in dealings with clients, co-workers, supervisors, and other agencies and professionals (i.e. Police and other health care professionals).
14. Knowledge and ability to apply conditions of FIPPA and PHIA.
15. Preferred qualifications:
    • Work or volunteer experience related to Paramedicine or Fire or health field.
    • A post-secondary degree or diploma and/or classes in a related field.
    • Fluency in both official languages (French and English) or a second language.
    • Other Fire and EMS related certificates.

Conditions of employment:

1. The successful applicant must possess and maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada.
2. Must possess and maintain a valid College of Paramedics “Technician-Paramedic” License (minimum).
3. Police Information Check and Police Vulnerable Sector Check (original copy) from the City of Winnipeg Police Service (RCMP or provincial equivalent), satisfactory to the employer.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous ninety (90) days prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  Any infractions, offences or investigations occurring prior or after application submission must be reported to the WFPS.  For more information please visit:  https://winnipeg.ca/police/pr/PIC.stm#online.
4. Child Abuse Registry Check (original copy) from the Government of Manitoba Child Abuse Registry Unit (or provincial equivalent) satisfactory to the employer which must be dated no more than ninety (90) days prior to the start date of employment.  Any infractions occurring prior or after application submission must be reported to the WFPS.  For more information please visit http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/childfam/child_abuse_registry.html.
5. Adult Abuse Registry Check (original copy) from the Government of Manitoba Adult Abuse Registry Unit (or provincial equivalent), satisfactory to the employer.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous ninety (90) days prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  Any infractions, offences or investigations occurring prior or after application submission must be reported to the WFPS.  For more information please visit http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/pwd/adult_abuse_registry.html.
6. Must possess and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 4 Driver’s License with Airbrake Endorsement (Class 3 would be an asset) (or provincial equivalent), satisfactory to the employer.  Documentation must not have any alcohol related charges / convictions.  Provincial equivalents will be accepted, however, out of province applicants must show proof of having transferred their license to Manitoba prior to their first day of recruit training.  Any infractions, offences or investigations occurring prior or after application submission must be reported to the WFPS.
7. Valid Driver Safety Rating Scale Statement (original copy) from the Manitoba Public Insurance (or provincial equivalent), satisfactory to the employer.  Documentation must be no more than minus four (-4) on the Driver Safety Rating scale.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous thirty (30) days prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  Any infractions, offences or investigations occurring prior or after application submission must be reported to the WFPS.  For more information please visit https://www.mpi.mb.ca/en/DL/DL/DSR/pages/dsroverview.aspx.
8. Driver’s Abstract (original copy) from the Manitoba Public Insurance (or provincial equivalent), satisfactory to the employer.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous thirty (30) days prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  Any infractions, offences or investigations occurring prior or after application submission must be reported to the WFPS.  For more information please visit https://www.mpi.mb.ca/en/DL/DL/Records/Pages/drv-records.aspx.
9. Meet current Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Vision Standards.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous twelve (12) months prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  Tests must be submitted on the City of Winnipeg form and can be printed off in our application manual or on our website at www.winnipeg.ca/fps/careers/.  This form was updated June 14, 2019 and vision requirements have changed.  We require the most up to date form to be submitted.
   • Far visual acuity not less than 20 / 40 binocular, corrected with contact lenses or glasses unless the candidate requires a license for driving emergency vehicles. The driving standard will take precedence. Class 1-4 (Emergency) visual acuity is not less than 20/30 (6/9) with both eyes open and examined together.
   • Uncorrected far visual acuity not less than 20 / 100 binocular for wearers of hard contacts or glasses; soft contact lenses are suitable.
   • Colour perception sufficient to use imaging devices (testing must be current and have been completed within the previous (6) six months.
   • If applicant’s vision has been corrected by Refractive Surgery within past 24 months, please complete the Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) & Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomeulesis (LASIK) Questionnaire and Follow-Up Report.
   • Color vision – Farnsworth D-15 required if Ishihara fail.
   • Horizontal Visual Field – standard for Class 4 license.  May drive if person’s horizontal visual field of vision not less than 150 degrees in both eyes tested together.
10. Meet current Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Hearing Standards.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous twelve (12) months prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  No standard City of Winnipeg form required.
    • Normal unaided hearing thresholds no greater than 30 decibels in each ear at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz and no significant loss in higher frequency.
    • Test results must include all of the following frequencies:  500, 1K, 2K, 3K, 4K, 6K and 8K Hz.
11. Meet current Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Record of Immunizations and Antibody Testing Standards.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous twelve (12) months prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  Tests must be submitted on the City of Winnipeg form and can be printed off in our application manual or on our website at www.winnipeg.ca/fps/careers/.  Important changes as per the Canadian Immunization Guidelines affecting Health Care Workers regardless of year of birth. Paramedics, Firefighter Paramedics, and Firefighters are considered Health Care Workers.  This form was updated June 7, 2019 and immunization requirements have changed.  We require the most up to date form to be submitted.
    • Measles Virus Vaccine (Red, Rubeola)
    • Mumps
    • Rubella (German Measles)
    • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
    • Polio
    • Hepatitis B Vaccine
    • Tetanus (booster status must be current)
    • Tuberculosis (2 step Mantoux testing only, vaccination not required)
    • Influenza Vaccine
    • COVID-19
12. Meet current Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Record Chest X-Ray Standards.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous five (5) years prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  No standard City of Winnipeg form required.   The Chest X-Ray Report does not replace Mantoux testing.
13. Canadian Physical Fitness Evaluation Certificate from the University of Manitoba, satisfactory to the employer.  Documentation must be current and have been completed within the previous nine (9) months prior to date of employment.  This document will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.  Assessments will be scheduled by the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service with the University of Manitoba Physical Education Department.  Applicants will only be scheduled for this assessment if they are successful through Steps 1 and 2 written assessments of the recruitment process.  This assessment is a pass or fail and applicants will only be given one attempt, no exceptions.  For more information please visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/recreationservices/occupation_fire.html.
14. The successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a medical examination administered by the City of Winnipeg Occupational Health Branch.
15. The successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a Practical Assessment which includes an Aerial Ladder Climb and Confined Space Confidence Maze by WFPS-Training Academy.
16. The successful candidate will be required during the departmental orientation, achieving a passing standard of 80% for the WFPS written examination.
17. Willingness and ability to work extended or varied hours.
18. Willingness and ability to successfully complete additional training and/or certificates relevant to this position’s duties within specified timeframes, if requested by WFPS management.

Step 1:  Create Online Profile in PeopleSoft: If you have access to a computer, upload ONLY your Resume to PeopleSoft Online to create your Profile. Please do not upload Section A Documents.

Step 2:  Dropping-off or Mailing hard–copy Application (Only Section A Documents (including a copy of your Resume) to:

WFPS Headquarters – 2nd Floor, 185 King Street Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1J1

*Applications without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered. *

*The City of Winnipeg recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (Women, Indigenous people (Metis, Inuit and First Nations), Racialized peoples, Newcomer, People who identified as 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities).

*This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to the designated groups. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.

1. Applicants must submit a resume clearly indicating how they meet the qualifications of the position. (Required)
2. Proof of being a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident (Landed Immigrant) (photocopy of birth certificate, passport, or permanent resident card). (Required)
3. Proof of completion of a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Program Certificate (minimum) accredited by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) (prior to February 2018) or Accreditation Canada (after February 2018) (photocopy of diploma and transcript of marks).  (Required)
4. Proof of a College of Paramedics “Technician-Paramedic” License (minimum) (photocopy).  Provincial equivalents will be accepted, however, out of province applicants must show proof of having transferred their license to Manitoba prior to their first day of recruit training.  (Required)
5. Proof of completion of IFSAC or Pro Board Accredited NFPA 1001 – Fire Fighting Practices Level I and II Program.  (Required)
6. Proof of completion of IFSAC or Pro Board Accredited NFPA 472 – Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations.  (Required)
7. Proof of completion of IFSAC or Pro Board Accredited Certificates (preferred) (photocopy of certificates or transcript). (Preferred)
   • NFPA 1002 – Standard for Apparatus Driver / Operator Professional Qualifications (include Pump Operations, Emergency Vehicle Driving Skills, and Fire Service Hydraulics)
   • NFPA 1006 – Surface Water Rescue Technician
   • NFPA 1035 – Fire and Life Safety Educator Level I
   • NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector Level I
   • Rescue Practices
   • Vehicle Extrication

*Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered. *

Applications must be received by August 8, 2023  

Please visit the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service website at http://www.winnipeg.ca/fps/careers for an application manual which contains more information about the position, application requirements, selection process, frequently asked questions, and application forms.

To Create your Online Profile in PeopleSoft, go through the Careers tile on the Employee Self Service homepage.

Position Type:                  Full-Time Temporary Positions / Eligibility List for 2023

Salary:                                Firefighter Paramedic – $61,073.179 annually

Hours of Work:                Full-Time – 48 Hours Per Week – Platoon System – Rotating Shifts

(4 Shifts On – 2 Day Shifts at 10 Hours in Duration and 2 Night Shifts at 14 Hours in Duration and 4 Days Off)

Work Location:                Various

Employee Group:            United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg (UFFW)

Contact Email:                  WFPS Recruitment Team: WFPSRecruitment@winnipeg.ca        

Position Reports To:       Platoon Chief Fire Operations

1. Vacancies will be filled in accordance with the current collective agreement with the United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg, Local 867.
2. Applicants will be expected to undergo assessments to determine their knowledge, abilities and skills as they relate to the qualifications of the position.