Website Langley Fire Rescue Services
JOB POSTING
Firefighters
Regular Full-Time
Competition #22-37
July 29, 2022
Langley City, a community of 29,000 people positioned in a rapidly growing area, is widely known as an award winning city. Strategically located in Metro Vancouver, it has a vibrant community spirit and an inspiring vision of being “The Place To Be” now and in the future. Langley City has all the amenities of any urban centre in very close proximity: great shopping, 300 acres of parks, world-class educational institutions, and entertainment facilities. Easy access to the USA, the Pacific Ocean and the vast Coastal Mountain range makes Langley City an enviable place to live and work. The City has one of the most active industrial and service commercial land bases found in the Lower Mainland.
Langley City is recruiting for regular full-time positions of Firefighter; an opportunity to join a progressive and innovative fire department.
Applications must be emailed to hr@langleycity.ca with the subject line Firefighter Competition #22-37. All required documents outlined below must be in one attached document only. This one document must not exceed 20 MB and must be submitted in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, JPG or TIFF (ZIP, EXE and compressed files will not be accepted). Applications that do not include every requested document, are submitted with more than one email attachment and/or don’t quote the competition number and position in the email subject line will not be considered.
Required documents that must be included:
• Firefighter Application Form
• Class 3 or 1 full-privilege driver’s license with air brake endorsement Personal Driving Record/ Abstract (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date of this competition. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record/Abstract, please contact ICBC directly or the driving authority where you reside. Photos of your driver’s license and/or a Driver Factor report will not be accepted
• No more than 6 points and no current suspensions or prohibitions from driving
• NFPA 1001 Level 2 Certification
• First Responder Level 3 with AED and Spinal Endorsements or Emergency Medical (EMR) Responder or Paramedic License (BLS or ALS)
Full details of the position and requirements can be found in the job description, Career Firefighters Application Manual and Application Form. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult and follow the Career Firefighters Application Manual during the application and recruitment process.
Hours of work are an average of 42 hours per week, Monday to Sunday. Starting rate of pay is $33.18 per hour (IAFF 2021 rates). Our comprehensive benefits package is included.
Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. August 19, 2022.
External applicants are advised that it is a condition of employment with the City of Langley that a successful candidate provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (note: proof is not required as part of the application process, however, will be required upon consideration for employment). Successful candidates may only be exempted from this requirement if they request and are approved for an accommodation based on a reason related to a protected ground under the Human Rights Code.
Langley City appreciates the interest of all applicants. Only those selected will be contacted.
