Firefighter – Full Time

YVR Fire & Rescue is a value and integrity-based department with a strong culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging that enables the team to deliver on our mission of being dedicated to protecting and educating our customers, our community, and our environment through the delivery of professional aircraft fire rescue services. This in turn drives us toward our vision to be the best Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Department in Canada. We have permanent, full-time opportunities for Firefighters in the YVR Fire & Rescue Department.

The role centers around making a tremendous impact on the safety of both travellers and our community. Every day, you will be collaborating with a team of dedicated individuals equipped with the most advanced vehicles and tools to handle a wide range of challenges related to aircraft emergencies, medical first response, airside inspections, and snow and ice control. This is an opportunity to use your skills and expertise to protect people while growing in your career as a leader in emergency services. li>Providing fire, medical and hazardous material response to the airport community Training to maintain the highest level of service to the airport, ensuring the acquisition and development of skills necessary to fulfil their duty to our customers, community, stakeholders and employees.

Completion of Emergency Medical Assistant First Responder III Successful completion of a firefighter candidate medical assessment with Fire Health Services that meets NFPA 1582 criteria prior to an offer of employment Ability to travel outside of Canada for extended periods for training purposes Class 3 BC Driver’s License with a driver’s abstract; p>Shift work is required as the YVR Fire and Rescue Department operates on a 24-hour basis. Due to the on-call nature of the work, any employee in Fire & Rescue, and any employee that undertakes acting assignments in Fire & Rescue, will be required to reside in an area that allows them a reasonable response time to the Airport. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities. p> Who We Are YVR is more than just an airport. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.</