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About the role
The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service have opened applications to be placed on the talent pool for Wholetime Firefighters at Douglas Station.
The vision of the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service is “to be the Safest Small Island Community” which by its continued professionalism and work on a daily basis contributes it to being a safe place to live, work and visit. Our clear aim is to reduce the risk to our community; this aim is supported by our objectives of Preventing, Protecting and Responding.
As a Wholetime Firefighter you are required to be an integral part of an operational firefighting and emergency response team to protect people and property from fire and other hazards in the most competent and effective manner, to the highest possible standard of care and quality. You will work with, and within, the community to prevent emergencies occurring, minimise their impact when they do and to respond effectively when required within a safe working environment.
An important part of this role is to respond swiftly and safely to all emergency calls and requests for assistance and to deal with emergencies as directed whilst working effectively and efficiently as a member of a disciplined team.
As a member of the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service, Firefighters will be required to demonstrate by example, action the behaviours that are detailed within The National Firefighter Selection Personal Qualities and Attributes and meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification associated with this role.
We strongly recommend that potential applicants download the information pack attached to this advert.
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
Things to note
All Wholetime Firefighters are required to live within 2 miles of Douglas Fire Station or within the Douglas town boundary.
A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is desirable for this post. Please note that a full driving licence is required to become a qualified Firefighter.
A enhanced police check is required for this post, which the Isle of Man Government will cover the cost of for you.
Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
Ready to apply?
We want you to get the best out of your application, so we recommend reading our before applying to learn about our recruitment process. Please ensure you complete all the additional questions within the application form.
We strongly recommend that potential applicants download the information pack attached to this advert.
Important Dates
Come and Try it sessions - This is an opportunity to try the bleep test, wear a BA set and try rolling out and making up hose. It’s also an opportunity to look at some of the other tests such as the pump assembly test, this link shows the test in more detail:
The come and try it sessions will be held at Douglas Fire Station on Monday 23rd September and Thursday 3rd October with a female only come and try session on Tuesday 1st October between 6:15pm and 8pm.
National Firefighter Ability Test - If you need to sit the National Firefighter Ability Test, this will be held between 6-9.30pm on Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th November at Castletown & Malew Fire Station. The Come and Try It sessions will help you understand the test more if you have any concerns or questions.
The Physical Assessments - These will be held on the evenings of the week commencing Monday 18th November at Douglas Fire Station. The times and dates will be confirmed based on the number of candidates in for the assessment.
Aptitude Tests - These will be held on Saturday 30th November and if required Sunday 1st December at Douglas Fire Station.
Interview Dates - Week commencing 9th December .