Website St. John’s International Airport Emergency Service
Reporting to the Shift Captain, this position’s primary responsibilities involve:
• Operating standard and specialized apparatus to combat fires on emergency response;
• Performing rescue operations by providing a fire free escape route for the safe evacuation of
passengers and crew and by participating to the extent possible in the evacuation of occupants;
• Supporting other agencies in the event of a structural fire and assists in evacuation and rescue
duties;
• Participating in the ongoing firefighting training program;
• Carrying out fire prevention and safety activities;
• Performing routine maintenance of firefighting and rescue equipment;
• Carrying out other related and non-related duties, as determined by management.
Qualifications:
• Possess NFPA 1001 Firefighter II certification from a IFSAC or ProBoard certified Fire Service
Training Facility; in such cases you must quote your IFSAC seal number or ProBoard number;
• Preference will be given to candidates who also possess NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter
certification, and/or certified to Canadian Aviation Regulations standards 323.14.
SJIAA Recruitment Selection Guide
• Medically fit to perform the required duties, as assessed by SJIAA’s physician;
• Physically fit to perform firefighter duties, in accordance with SJIAA’s approved standard (Please
see below for details);
• Successful completion of high school or equivalent;
• Class 5 NL Driver’s License, with Class 9 airbrake endorsement or out-of-province equivalents for
non-residents. A copy of current driver’s abstract is required;
• Standard First Aid and CPR training (St. John Ambulance or equivalent recognized course) as
accepted by the SJIAA;
• The ability to obtain and maintain a valid Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) and Airside
Vehicle Operator Permit (AVOP);
• Ability to use e-mail and to input/retrieve data from other software applications;
• Ability to produce and deliver presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
• As this is a safety sensitive position, a drug and alcohol test will be required as a condition of
employment.
• Satisfactory Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector check issued within the last six
months, will be required as a condition of employment
The Hiring Process
The SJIAA’s hiring process consists of five (5) steps and will be weighted as follows:
Step 1 Resume & Supporting Documentation Submission 20%
Step 2 Written Test 30%
Step 3 Job Related (Physical) Test Pass/Fail
Step 4 Interview 50%
Step 5 Pre-Employment Medical Pass/Fail
SJIAA Recruitment Selection Guide
Candidates will be screened in accordance with the stated qualifications for the position.
Candidates will be screened out of the competition at step 1 for failure to provide either of the following
items by the competition closing date:
• Submission of resume;
• Proof of the advertised qualifications.
Step 2:
Knowledge will be assessed based on a written test.
The written exam is specifically designed for entry-level firefighter candidates and will be based upon
the 7th edition of the “IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting Level II.” The 90 minute written test will consist
of 100 multiple choice questions. The questions and answers will have been chosen based upon any/all
study material (ie. textbook, study guides, etc.) provided by IFSTA.
A minimum score of 75% is required to pass the written test. Candidates who do not obtain a passing
score will be screened out of the competition at Step 2.
Step 3:
Proper documentation (certificate) must be provided indicating you have successfully passed the jobrelated (Physical) test, including VO2 max testing and must include the candidates name and date of
testing.
Please note:
• It is the candidates responsibility to make such arrangements with an accredited testing
organization;
• The documentation (certificate) provided to the SJIAA must have an issue date within 12 months
of the closing competition date.
• All costs associated with the test, including VO2 max testing, are the sole responsibility of the
candidate.
• The candidate is responsible to ensure that the accredited testing organization provides
documentation stating a VO2 max test was conducted as part of the testing.
SJIAA Recruitment Selection Guide
The following Job-Related Physical Tests are acceptable to the SJIAA:
• York Test
• Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
• Canadian Forces Fire Marshall’s Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation (CFFM’s FPFE)
Candidates are able to use any organization that is accredited in providing a formal certificate in the
tests above.
To assist candidates in determining accredited facilities, below is a list of organizations known to
administer the tests above. This list is not an all-inclusive list:
Path Corporation (CFFM’s FPFE) email: pathcorporation.nl@gmail.com
York University (York) email: fityork@yorku.ca
University of Alberta (CFFM’s FPFE) www.physedandrec.ualberta.ca/en/
University of Manitoba (CFFM’s FPFE) umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/programs/occupation/fire/
Step 4:
Knowledge, experience, skills and abilities will be assessed based on performance in a job related
interview.
Candidates will be required to list three (3) references for the purposes of verifying their suitability.
At the completion of Step 4, the results from steps 1, 2, & 4 will be tallied to a value of 100%. The SJIAA
will select those candidates with the highest ratings who have passed the job related (physical) test until
we have reached the required number of firefighters and those candidates will move on to Step 5.
Step 5:
Candidates will be required to pass the SJIAA Pre-Employment Medical Examination and as this is a
safety sensitive position, a drug and alcohol test will be required as a condition of employment. Both the
pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testing will be carried out by Fit for Work.
Candidates are reminded that Stage 5 is a Pass/Fail component of the selection process, and passing the
pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test are all conditions of employment.
