Job Description:
Job posting closes: September 13, 2024, at 05:00 p.m. (Yukon Standard Time)
At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, and advancing reconciliation and accessibility.
The City promotes work-life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work-from-home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition—the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on organizational needs by going to the next highest-ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2217.
The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.

Firefighter

Job Code: 051
Department: Fire and Protective Services

Job Summary:

The position's primary responsibilities include responding to fires, rescue operations, motor vehicle accidents, and other incidents involving risks to life and property, as well as participating in fire prevention activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This description contains elements necessary for identifying and evaluating the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Job Requirements:

Working Conditions

Work 14 shifts within a 28 day period rotating schedule split between between 10 hour day shifts and 14 hour night shifts. Exposure to health hazards, smoke/fumes, chemicals, temperature extremes and noise in firefighting and emergency situations.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Grade 12 or equivalent and 6 months on-the-job training
  
• Firefighter certification NFPA Levels I and II or equivalent
  
• Successfully meet the department's technical, physical and medical requirements
  
• Rookie Firefighter: 0 - 6 months experience
  
  • Within 6 months completion of Job Performance Reports
    
• 4th Class Firefighter: 6 - 12 months municipal firefighting experience
  
• 3rd Class Firefighter: 1 - 2 years municipal firefighting experience
  
• 2nd Class Firefighter: 2 - 3 years municipal firefighting experience
  
  • Incident Safety Officer Certification
    
  • Emergency Scene Management Certificate
    
• 1st Class Firefighter: 3 - 4 years municipal firefighting experience
  
  • Officer Level I Certificate
    
• Class 3 Driver's License & Air Brake Endorsement
  
• Work within a command structure requiring strict adherence to following orders
  
• Ability to work day or night under stressful situations
  
• Work effectively independently or in a team environment
  

Additional certifications required include but are not limited to:

• Standard First Aid/CPR Level C and Oxygen Therapy
  
• Defensive Driving & Hazard Avoidance
  
• Technical Rescue Course
  
• Wildland Firefighting Basics
  
• HAZMAT
  
• Aerial Ladder Operations
  

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

All fire apparatus, fire rescue and related equipment including but not limited to: pumper, tanker, rescue vehicle, automobile extraction tools, wildland firefighter and technical rescue equipment. General office equipment including computer skills to operate software programs related to work processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail etc.

Other Details:

Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via www.whitehorse.ca/careers. Instructions on applications are provided at https://www.whitehorse.ca/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at HR@whitehorse.ca.
To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume.
Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process.

At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to reach out to the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests. You may email George Anthony.Lapido@whitehorse.ca and careers@whitehorse.ca.