MINJobs posting: Fire Radio Operators
April 18, 2024
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Fire Radio Operators

Organization:
City of Surrey
Region:
British Columbia
Application deadline:
July 13, 2015 before 16:30
  This job posting has expired
Hiring date:
Aug 3, 2015
Type:
Part time
Category:
Fire & rescue services
Description
The Surrey Fire Service maintains one of the largest Fire Dispatch Centres in British Columbia, servicing 34 communities and initiating a projected 60,000 incidents annually. Radio Operators are responsible for receiving and transmitting all fire related emergency, rescue and medical communications as well as after-hours public works and Bylaws for the City and its clients

Requirements

The successful applicants should have the following preferred qualifications:

  • Prior experience in a related dispatch field (i.e. Police or Fire Dept.)
  • Relevant related courses (i.e. Kwantlen College Public Safety Communications Program)
  • Strong customer service skills including public inquiries and complaint handling
  • Window based computer skills
  • 40 wpm keyboarding (tested)
  • Strong team skills
  • Strong communication skills with a command of the English language
  • Available to work weekends, weekdays, evenings and holidays
  • Multi-tasking skills
  • Due to servicing a diverse community, fluency in another language(s) would be considered an asset.
     
Salary & Benefits

This is a part time position working anywhere from 0 to 48 hours per week and may lead to full time opportunities as they arise. This position requires completion of a police information check.

Contact
City of Surrey
13450 104 Avenue
Surrey, BC
Other relevant information
Short listed candidates may be asked to complete the following in the recruitment process:
1. Typing and critical incident testing
2. Geography exam
3. Interview
4. Short presentation on the Surrey Dispatch with Fire Services
5. Psychometric Analysis

For more information regarding these steps please refer to the Surrey Fire Services - Communication website at: www.surrey.ca/city-services/4600.aspx.

Please apply online at www.surreycareers.ca