Firefighter Paramedic (Primary or Advanced Care) and Non-Fire Trained Advanced Care Paramedic
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
- Fort McMurray, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
Affiliation: IAFF
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Openings: Multiple, for current and future vacancies
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 84 hours bi-weekly
Department/ Branch: Regional Emergency Services, Operations
Job Location: Fort McMurrayProbationary Rate: $45.02 per hour (Firefighter/PCP probation) OR $48.39 per hour (Firefighter/ACP probation)
Hourly Rate: $47.83 per hour (Firefighter/PCP) OR $49.52 per hour (Firefighte/ACP)*Primary or Advanced Care Paramedics registered through the Alberta College of Paramedics are eligible for additional education pay.
COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 18/04/2024
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 16/06/2024
Posting Type: Internal and ExternalGENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is looking to fill Firefighter Paramedic (Primary or Advanced Care) and Non-Fire Trained Advanced Care Paramedic positions. These are exciting and challenging career opportunities. The Regional Emergency and Protective Services Department is a fully integrated Fire/EMS service that provides advanced life support including helicopter life flight, fire and rescue services within the region. These positions are within the IAFF Local 2494 Union.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Safely respond to emergency and non-emergency scenes within established guidelines.
- Take direction from operations officers in matters pertaining to fire and medical response.
- Take direction from officers where required in matters pertaining to training and prevention.
- Perform routine duties related to shift operations in areas such as apparatus/equipment maintenance, reports, station maintenance, etc.
- Work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Assist the department in public education, the promotion of fire safety, fire prevention and public relations.
- Attend training courses as necessary to facilitate progression to First Classs Firefighter.
- Perform basic administrative functions.
- Perform such tasks as necessary to support and maintain continuity of the Regional Fire Service.
- Understand and support the Corporate Mission, Vision and Value statements.
- Performs other duties as required.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- NFPA 1001 Level I and II is required for Firefighter PCP/ACP positions.
- Current Alberta College of Paramedics Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) or Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) Licence is required.
- Valid CPR - Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
- Valid Class Four (4) Alberta driver's licence with "Q" Endorsement is required.
- Valid Class Three (3) Alberta driver's licence (with "Q" endorsement) or equivalent out of province is an asset.
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search is required.
Current employees must apply through the internal careers site.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals
selected for interviews will be contacted. Late applications will not be accepted.