Burnaby Fire Recruitment

Description

The Burnaby Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of fire-related emergency services to protect the life and property of the citizens of Burnaby.  In addition to attending emergency calls and extinguishing fires, Burnaby Firefighters are actively involved in public education and fire prevention in order to raise awareness about fire safety.  We are now accepting applications from interested applicants wanting to join our team of dedicated professionals who are involved in making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Interested applicants must ensure they meet the following required qualifications by the application deadline and the required qualifications must still be current and valid by date of hire:

•    Canadian Citizenship or Landed Immigrant status
•    Minimum High School graduation or equivalent
•    Valid BC Class 3 Driver’s Licence (for automatic vehicles) without restrictions, with air brake endorsement
•    NFPA 1001
•    No more than 6 points on your safe driving record in the last 3 years at the time of your application
•    No convictions of a relevant criminal offense for which a pardon has not be granted
•    Minimum 2 years of work experience
•    Current/valid First Responder Licence (formerly FR3) or higher preferred
•    Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) is considered an asset

In addition to these attributes, we are looking for individuals who demonstrate integrity and honesty, reliability and motivation; who are continuously willing to learn and improve and who demonstrate a deep sense of commitment and responsibility to serving the public while working in a team environment.

Key dates:
•    Interviews: January 30 – February 10
•    2-day Orientation: Group 1: March 11 & March 12, Group 2: March 18 & March 19
•    Physical Abilities Test: Walk-through March 25, Test: March 26
•    Ride-Along: April 3 – April 26
•    Fire Chief interviews: May 8 – May 12
•    Recruit class start date: Anticipated for September 5, 2023

Please ensure your resume is updated before applying. At the time of application, you will have a series of supplementary questions to answer which will be used in assessing your candidature. We will not be able to make any changes on your behalf once you have applied. We kindly request you review the Burnaby Fire Department careers website prior to contacting People and Culture due to high call volume.

Please apply online by December 30, 2022.

All external applicants are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire.  External applicants who are not able to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine for a reason related to a personal characteristic protected by the BC Human Rights Code can request an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. City of Burnaby employees can refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for City staff.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required as part of the application package. Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a police information check. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.  Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.