Kelowna Fire Department is now hiring!
Kelowna Fire Department is now hiring!
The City of Kelowna’s Fire Department (KFD) is looking to hire people who are committed to helping others and to protecting our community as part of our Paid (On-Call) Volunteer Fire Fighting team! The team is selected through an annual recruitment campaign and is trained to provide on-call emergency response, public education and rescue services for the City of Kelowna and other jurisdictions, as needed. To be hired for this position, successful applicants must:
- Be 19 years of age or older
- Pass a physical job performance assessment
- Participate in an interview
- Pass a medical examination, which includes minimum visual and hearing requirements
- Successfully complete the fire service training program and,
Currently live or work within a three kilometre response zone of the following City of Kelowna Fire Hall locations:
- Hall 7: 3275 Gulley Road
- Hall 8: 550 Valley Road North
- Hall 9: 2186 Bennett Road
For those interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit the posting on our Career and Volunteer Fire Fighter web page to learn more about the program, application process, physical and training requirements and volunteer commitment and/or come out to our upcoming informational Recruitment Open House:
- Date: Wednesday - October 23, 2024
- Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Fire Station 1 (EOC Meeting Room) - 2255 Enterprise Way
Applications are currently being accepted online until October 31, 2024 through the City’s electronic Career Opportunities portal. Please ensure that you have a resume and driver's abstract to attach as part of your application, as these are required documents when applying to this posting.
For more information, contact:
Paul Johnson
Fire Prevention Officer
Kelowna Fire Department
