Auxiliary Firefighter

The City of Fernie is currently recruiting for auxiliary firefighters to join our team on a paid-on-call basis. An Auxiliary Firefighter’s role is to support the full-time firefighters during emergency incidents. Fernie Fire Rescue is an integrated fire department that provides service excellence in fire, medical and rescue operations.

Position Overview
As part of a fully integrated composite team, this position will provide fire suppression, emergency medical and rescue services. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy providing and promoting high-quality customer care to the community, this is the opportunity for you.

Duties and Responsibilities
• All employees shall work in accordance with the City of Fernie’s Safety Management System.
• Other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will be a fully trained NFPA 1001 firefighter with medical first responder certification however, to meet our current operational requirements, we will consider applicants who are willing to undertake training.
• Minimum Grade 12 education or recognized equivalent
• Ability to pass health and wellness and physical testing standards

Conditions of Employment
• Valid BC class 5 driver’s license minimum (an BC Class 3 driver’s license with air brakes endorsement is preferred)
o Driver’s license with less than seven demerits (a current driver abstract will be required at interview)
• Reside within a 10-minute response time of the fire hall upon completion of fire training.
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current criminal record check with the vulnerable sector that is satisfactory to the City of Fernie.
Competencies for Success
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent public relations skills

Working Conditions

• Auxiliary Firefighter Application Information Package
• Auxiliary Application Form
• JOB POSTING

A Cover letter and the Auxiliary Application Form should be emailed to careers@fernie.ca.
Closing date is 12:00 PM October 31, 2026.

In your email, please indicate Auxiliary Firefighter in the subject line. Emails can be address to:
Deputy Chief Scott Robinson
c/o Human Resources
City of Fernie, 501 – 3rd Ave, PO Box 190
Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0 or
Email: careers@fernie.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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