04-1054 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN / FIREFIGHTER

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter

Under the direction of the Deputy Fire Chief, Emergency Medical Technician Firefighters report to their immediate supervisor (Captain/Lieutenant).  The position entails providing pre-hospital emergency medical care, firefighting, rescue, fire prevention, and public education and fire inspections, including maintenance of all fire and rescue equipment and facilities, and responding to other emergency situations.  Additionally, it is a requirement that EMT/firefighters participate in all related training activities on a continuous basis.

Minimum and Mandatory Requirements:

• Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent

• Valid Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certification or Advanced Emergency Medical Responder or equivalent

• Must be a graduate from a recognized Fire College/Academy; (IFSAC or ProBoard)

  • NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Operations;

  • NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level II;

  • NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver Operator;

• Considerable mechanical aptitude

• Current CPR Level C-HCP, Spinal & AED endorsement

• Valid Class 4 Drivers License with air brake endorsement;

  Note: A Driver’s Abstract that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behavior is required.  A record with more than six points within the last three years will eliminate an applicant from further consideration

• Valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) or YORK fitness test (within last 6 months)

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (within last 6 months) from the RCMP or Local Police

Preferred Qualifications:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Primary Care Paramedic

• Class 3 or 1 with air brake endorsement

• Completion of fire services related courses such as NFPA 1006 Technical Rescuer (rope rescue & auto extrication, surface water rescue, high angle/rope rescue, confined space, aircraft fire crash rescue, incident command, critical incident stress)

• Volunteer experience in the emergency services field (volunteer firefighting, coast guard, search and rescue)

• Demonstrated community involvement

The successful candidates must possess good interpersonal skills, and have the ability to work under stressful and emergency situations.  The successful candidates will also be required to work shift work, including weekends.  The ability to communicate in Inuktitut or French considered an asset.

Equivalencies that include a combination of education, knowledge, skills and abilities to formal education and previous experience may be considered.

Please provide copies of all relevant certifications mentioned above.  If the mentioned requirements are not submitted with your resume, your application will NOT be considered.

The annual salary for this position is $65,318.08 plus an annual settlement allowance of $20,907.43 and an excellent benefits package.

CLOSING DATE:  October 26th, 2018

Please submit your application package to:

Reference #: 04-1054

P.O. Box 460

City of Iqaluit, X0A 0H0

hr@city.iqaluit.nu.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As per Article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, priority will be given to Nunavut Land Claim Beneficiaries who meet the criteria.