Firefighter On-Call Banbridge Fire Station

Job location: Banbridge

Salary: To be confirmed

Hours: 40

Worktime: To be confirmed

Closing date: 11/02/2022

Employer: NIFRS

Business: Fire Service

Address: 1 Seymour Street

Lisburn

Postcode: BT27 4SX

Telephone: 028 92664221

Email: nifrs.recruitment@nifrs.org

Website: www.nifrs.org

Job Duties: On-Call Firefighters play a critical role in protecting their local communities. NIFRS Fire Stations depend on the contribution of part-time Firefighters to respond to emergency calls. It is a worthwhile and rewarding role; providing an opportunity to work as part of a team, receive excellent training and develop a wide range of skills and experience.Firefighting is a vocation, it can be unpredictable, exciting and rewarding. Firefighters do not just respond to emergencies, they are involved in community education, fire and accident prevention activities, all designed to protect their local community. Further information on duties can be found in the Candidate Information Pack on the NIFRS website at https://www.nifrs.org/work-with-us/.

Qualifications / Experience: To fulfil the role you will need to meet the required standard of physical fitness. You are also required to meet a range of other criteria; including the ability respond to emergency calls by attending the fire station within 5 minutes of being alerted. In addition, you are required to attend a mandatory 2 hour drill night each week, and regular role related training courses. Further information on qualifications and experience can be found in the Candidate Information Pack on the NIFRS website at https://www.nifrs.org/work-with-us/.

Application Method: Apply online at www.nifrs.org

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Other Information: For the hours of work see Candidate Information Pack at www.nifrs.org for more information.