Town of High River

Invites applications for a

Permanent, casual

Casual Firefighter (up to 5 positions)

At the Town of High River, people come first. We are looking for Casual Firefighters to join our organization and contribute to our culture focused on accountability, connection, and excellence.

The Community

High River provides the warmth and familiarity of a small town, featuring countless outdoor trails and parks that await your next adventure. Our downtown offers a variety of unique stores and businesses who take pride in fostering connection in our community. High River is a people-first community where families put down roots for generations. Nestled within Foothills County with the Rocky Mountains framing the view to your west, our community of 14,000 is rooted in people and promotes an environment to help you build lasting relationships.

The Organization

Through the dedication and passion of our employees, we deliver important services to the community. Our purpose, or why we do what we do, is because we want to make a difference in our community now and for generations to come (our ‘why’). To achieve this, we inspire and respect one another, we can be counted on, we are better together, and we dare to be different (our ‘how’).

We’ve embarked on a workplace culture journey that has enhanced our commitment to people; both our employees and the community we serve. We have identified three pillars to achieve our workplace culture: Accountable, C*onnected, E*xcellence (ACE).

At the High River Fire Department, we encompass community, integrity, pride, and family into our everyday lives. We are dedicated to providing fire suppression, prevention, public education and rescue services as our part in preserving and enhancing the quality of life by aiding in providing a safe community for our residents, businesses, and environment.

The Role

As a Casual Firefighter, you are responsible for responding to emergency and non-emergency calls within the Town, protecting lives, property, and the environment. The Fire Service is a 24 hour; 7 day per week; 365 day per year operation. Casual Firefighters provide supplemental coverage to full-time Firefighters in providing emergency response to the community. Youmust be available to self-schedule two in-station 12 hour shifts per month.

To be successful, you must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, Standard First Aid, CPR Level HCP, and valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License. To view the complete list of minimum requirements for the position, please review the attached recruitment package.

Preference will be given to those within a 5 km radius of the High River town limits, with response time of not more than 15mins and who hold a valid NFPA 1001 – Level 2.

To explore this career opportunity, please visit our website at www.highriver.ca, click on Careers and apply through our online application process. This competition will remain open until November 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Applications will not be accepted at the Fire Hall; please submit your application electronically.

Job Types: Casual, Permanent

Schedule:

• On call

Work Location: One location

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