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

📌 Auxiliary Firefighter (Fernie)
🏢 City of Fernie
📍 Fernie