With the Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue Service in an era of transition from veteran to new fire fighters, the City of Prince Rupert has posted the latest in what has been a stream of Firefighter postings since 2022.
The newest listing to the City Career Opportunities listings was announced on Friday afternoon, with a job posting for a Permanent/Full Time Firefighter.
A comprehensive benefits package is offered, with members of the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department part of the IAFF Local 559.
The full overview of what's expected of the applicants and the requirements for consideration for employment can be reviewed here.
Deadline for applications is November 5th.
Retirements and departures for other opportunities have seen some significant turnover of the roster of the city's fire fighting service.
You can explore the list of recent Fire fighter and dispatch job positions from PRFD Chief Beckwith from our Civic Employment and Labour archive page.
For notes on the work of Emergency Responders in the Northwest see our archive page here.
How many fire fighters do we have? Seriously, what’s the head count?
ReplyDeleteWay to many.
DeleteBut seriously, what’s the actual head count?
DeleteAccording to the City of PR Website the PRFD has a Fire Chief, 1 Deputy Chief, 4 shift Captains and 20 career Firefighters.
Deletehttps://www.princerupert.ca/city-hall/departments/fire-department?s=Prince+Rupert+Fire+Rescue
There are also about six or so Dispatchers at the Fire Hall
NCR
Correction: 8 dispatchers 4 full time/4 casual. NCR
DeleteSo 26!?
DeleteThat would appear to be the math of it. NCR
DeleteSo will they hire females now? Or is this just a male position? Will an HR person be present during the hiring ? To make sure it’s inclusive ? The City of PR needs to become more diverse with their hiring practices.
ReplyDeleteThey should hire the best candidate period. If that’s a woman so be it but why should they hire a female just to check a box off a list
DeleteWhen you compare FD in Van, PG, other communities there’s a lot more diversity and women. They only ticked the box once 😉
ReplyDeleteYou mean moustaches aren’t a requirement??
DeleteI’m wondering the cost per call out for our fully paid fire department. It seems that most communities have a volunteer component that apparently works for them. Why are we supporting an extremely costly department? Is this a time to have a partially volunteer workforce working with a smaller full-time group?
ReplyDeleteIs that you volunteering yourself? Good luck!
DeleteWe can't fix a pothole but have the best by far fire department in the province.
DeletePR Firefighter Job Posting -
ReplyDeleteWe, the City, value the diversity of the people we serve and in those we hire, and encourage
applicants from all walks of life. We are committed to fostering a workplace where individual
differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop
and utilize each person’s talents and strengths
Terrace Firefighter Job Posting -
At the City of Terrace, we are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive for all. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as belonging to underrepresented and historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to: Indigenous peoples, people of colour, women, LGBTQ25+ individuals, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada.
Which one sounds more inclusive?
Seriousness you want someone hired because they are a minority against skill/experience? This job requires saving lives. Get real
ReplyDeleteI have not posted anything here, but reading what has been posted, I would say that you are the one that needs to, in your words, 'get real'. You have created a straw man. No one has argued that someone should be hired because they self-identify as belonging to a minority.
DeleteWhat is clear from what has been presented by the previous poster is that Terrace has a more inclusive and contemporary message to welcome diversity. PRFD's 'we're all individuals' line is from a different time that favoured some and marginalized others. It badly needs a makeover.
So what you are saying is minorities don't possess skills!
DeleteNo that’s not what I am saying. I do believe minorities possess skills. Im not ignorant but I believe they should hire the best canidate not based on minority status
ReplyDeleteA lot of times the people testing KSA are biased.
DeleteShould the fire department lower their hiring standards for the sake of diversity? Do you think there is some big pool of diverse/qualified applicants to choose from? Doubtful. Of course diversity is ideal! BUT in a small community like Prince Rupert you can't really compare our fire department's diversity to that of Vancouver's.
ReplyDeleteIf your kids were trapped in a burning building wouldn't you want the most qualified candidates to rescue them? Or do you want someone there who was handed the job just to check a box?
Here's hoping a qualified female with experience applies and EARNS that position. With lives on the line, whether it be she/he/they responding, wouldn't you want the best of the best saving our community members?