Looking for a new challenge? How about being a firefighter?
You might spend your days cleaning windows or chairing meetings, but have you thought about adding fighting fires to your CV?
We are now looking for retained firefighters in Dursley, Chipping Campden and for our new station in Gloucester on Cheltenham Road East
Retained firefighters are people who combine their day jobs and duties with being 'on call' as a fully qualified firefighter. They are the backbone of the county's fire service with more than 80% of cover provided by them. Retained duty fire fighters are 'on call' from home or work rather than on duty at a station and retained stations respond to emergencies 24 hours a day.
Jon Hall, Chief Fire Officer at Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service, said: "Our retained firefighters come from all walks of life, including builders, factory, shop and office workers and company directors. The only requirements for applicants are that they must be of a minimum age of 18, reasonably fit and healthy and live or work within five minutes of their local fire station.
We welcome inquiries from all sections of the community and the successful applicants will be paid a monthly retainer fee plus additional for call outs. It's also a chance to become a crucial member of a highly trained and tight-knit team."
Retained firefighters help save lives by attending emergencies, including fighting fires, chemical spills, road traffic accidents and animal rescues. They are also trained in specialist skills such as cliff and water rescue and breathing apparatus support and can be called upon to provide these skills at major incidents anywhere in the county.
Cllr Will Windsor-Clive, Gloucestershire County Council Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: "Being a retained firefighter is one of the most exciting and rewarding jobs you can do and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service couldn't operate without their dedication and commitment.
It's such a valuable service to provide to your local community and I would encourage people to apply if they feel it's a commitment they could make."
If you are interested, why not come along to one of our recruitment information events:
Dursley Fire Station: 26 January 2012 6:30pm to 9pm
Chipping Campden Fire Station: 26 January 2012 6:30pm to 9pm
Gloucester Station (Eastern Avenue): 25 January 2012 6:30pm to 9pm, and 28 January 2012 10am to 2pm
Or contact our Human Resources Team on 01452 753283. For more information on becoming a retained firefighter and the requirements of the role, click here to view the information pages on this website