Paid-on-Call Firefighter Recruitment is now closed.
Please check back in 2025 for information on our next training program intake. If you are already NFPA 1001 certified, and you live in Campbell River, please give us a call to discuss joining our team at 250-286-6266.
Job Duty Expectations
- Combating, extinguishing and prevention of fires and the saving of life and property
- Respond to fire alarms, lay and connect hose, direct water streams, raise and climb ladders, use portable extinguishers and other firefighter, rescue and safety tools and equipment
- Search for and rescue persons from danger and administer first aid to the injured
- Ventilate premises to release heat and smoke, place salvage covers to prevent water damage
- As assigned, drive and operate motor driven firefighting equipment
- Perform the routine housekeeping and routine maintenance of the fire department equipment and fire stations
- Participate in training, drill and practice sessions
- Participate in rescue and safety, or public service call activities; take responsibility for effective disposition of such emergencies
- Participate in community events and fundraising activities
Basic Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Live within the Campbell River city boundary
- Have no criminal record that would prevent you from being a firefighter
- Vision and hearing to NFPA standards
- Hold a valid BC Class 5 driver's licence (or Class 7 if driving less than four years) with less than 7 points in the past three years
- Hold a current first aid certificate of at least seven (7) hours of instruction
- Comfortable being in confined spaces
- Work well under pressure
- Strong team player
- Able to physically perform the duties
- Willing to work in dangerous and unpleasant situations
- Will Conduct yourself with professionalism
- Able to take calculated risks to help others in need
- Able to continue working despite physical discomfort.
Fitness Assessment and Job-related Performance Assessment
The City of Campbell River requires applicants for firefighter positions to undergo a fitness assessment, a job-related performance assessment, and a medical assessment. Please see the application package for more details.