Firefighter / Medic Recruitment

Before you submit your application, take time to learn all you can about the job and its requirements. Familiarize yourself with the job tasks and different steps in the selection process. 

• Although exciting, this is also a dangerous job. You may be exposed to many hazardous conditions, loud noises, and contaminants, and have to work in extreme temperatures.
• You must be prepared to travel (if required) to complete various recruitment testing events. It is not always possible to participate in multiple tests during one trip.
• A commitment to maintaining a daily fitness regime and monitoring your wellness is essential to ensuring personal safety and longevity. Make sure you have the strength, stamina and cardiovascular conditioning required to take on the physical challenges of this career.
• Ethical behaviour, professionalism and accountability must be part of your nature. Taking responsibility for and ownership of your actions is vital to success in the hiring process.
• The job requires an ability to carry out orders during emergencies, combined with the capacity to assess and act on own initiative and/or work effectively as part of a team.
• Job fit is one of the many critical factors considered in our decision-making processes. Successful completion of all steps in the process does not ensure a job offer.
• You must be able to follow and act on complex oral and written instructions; you will be evaluated on these skills throughout our assessments.
• We seek individuals with a practical understanding of a wide range of subjects related to fire, rescue, dangerous goods and EMS, including the ability to operate and understand the operation of mechanical equipment.
• Your demeanour, attitude and input throughout the selection process are taken into consideration as part of the final hiring decision.

Yes, each recruitment campaign is a separate process.

No. This competition is to hire exclusively for St. Albert Fire and Emergency Services.

You can only apply during the recruitment campaign posting period of April 11 to May 2, 2023 via the City of St. Albert Job Opportunities page: www.stalbert.ca/employment 

Once you're ready to apply, you will answer some application questions, then click 'Apply for this job'. This will take you to a page to create an online applicant profile (or log-in to an existing profile). You will need to upload three documents in support of your application: 1) a cover letter 2) a resume 3) confirmation of your registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics

There is no cost to submit your online application. If you are successful in reaching University of Alberta Firefighter Fitness Test will be responsible for the associated fee (approx $388).  

To be minimally qualified for this competition an applicant must be registered as an Advanced Care Paramedic or Primary Care Paramedic as of the day they apply. If you don't currently hold those qualifications then we look forward to receiving your application for future opportunities. 

Minimum vision and hearing standards are:

On audiometric testing, average hearing loss in the unaided better ear greater than 40 decibels (dB) at 500 hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz, 2,000 Hz and 3,000 Hz when the audiometric device is calibrated to ANSI Z24.5, Audiometric Device Testing

Far visual acuity less than 20/0 binocular, corrected with contact lenses or spectacles, or far visual acuity less than 20/100 binocular for wearers of heard contacts or spectacles uncorrected.

For more details, see Disqualifying Conditions see Section 6.4 and 6.5.

No more than six (6) demerit points are allowed. A current driver’s abstract is required upon offer of employment. 

There are approximately 4 positions available. The number of positions may change by the time offers of employment are provided.  

No. Firefighter/Medics are assigned to fire apparatus or the ambulance on a rotating basis.

You must meet the full registration requirements of the Alberta College of Paramedics to apply. Please visit the ACP website for further information -  Labour Mobility (Out-of-Province)

Out of province applicant pursuing a labour mobility application must be fully registered with the Alberta College of Paramedics as an Advanced Care Paramedic or Primary Care Paramedic by the date of the panel interviews (approximately mid June 2023)

St. Albert provides two ALS ambulances.

Well done! If you've already successfully passed the U of A Physical Fitness Test, then we will accept any results that were achieved from October 11, 2022 to present for this competition. You will need to request a results transfer throught the University of Alberta and more details will be shared about this as that phase of the competition approaches.