Job Summary

Under supervision of the Captain, this position works as a member of a team to respond to a variety of emergency situations.

The link below is to a PDF document that contains a checklist of documents that are required to make up a complete application package. Individuals who submit incomplete application packages will not be considered in the competition. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to take a moment to review this prior to submitting your application to it is complete.

2026 Firefighter Application Checklist

Duties & Responsibilities

• Mitigates emergencies involving fires.
• Responds to pre-hospital emergency medical incidents, dangerous goods incidents and emergency rescues.
• Performs fire prevention and inspection duties within an assigned area.
• Maintains apparatus.
• Participates in the required training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possession of a certificate in public fire protection from a program accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and/or ProBoard, with the following minimum certifications:

NFPA 1001 Fire Fighting Practices Level I

NFPA 1001 Fire Fighting Practices Level II

NFPA 1002 Apparatus Driver / Operator (Pumper)

NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor Level I

NFPA 472 OR NFPA1072 Hazardous Materials (Operation Levels)

• NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level I OR NFPA 1030 Fire Inspector, would be considered an asset but is not mandatory.
• Listed as a practicing unrestricted Primary Care Paramedic (2011 National Occupational Competency Profile) on the current members roster of the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics.
• Current International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) BASIC certificate.
• Successful completion of the Fitness York Fire Fighter Applicant Fitness Assessment. The assessment must have occurred within the six months prior to start date.
• Must meet the current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 1582 for vision at the time of application.  Successful applicants will be required to supply an optometrist’s report.
• No more than 30-decibel hearing loss in either ear, average at 500, 1000, and 2000 C.P.S.
• Must meet the current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 1582 for medical conditions at the time of application.  Successful applicants will be required to supply a medical report that has been completed by a legally qualified medical practitioner.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.
• Current driver’s abstract from the driver’s licensing authority or home province demonstrating a safe driving record.  Successful applicants from another province will be required to produce a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s Licence within 90 days of commencing employment with the department.

Requires Security Check

Additional Requirements

Shift work, weekend work, and public holiday work will be involved.

The link below is to a PDF document that contains a checklist of documents that are required to make up a complete application package. Individuals who submit incomplete application packages will not be considered in the competition. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to take a moment to review this prior to submitting your application to it is complete.

2026 Firefighter Application Checklist