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Closing Date: 2359hrs Sunday 3 November 2024
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become a National Resilience Technician Firefighter (USAR) with our Call Back team please click 'apply' today, we'd love to hear from you.
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document evidencing how you meet the following essential criteria from the Job Description and Person Specification.
1. Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
2. An appreciation of the dynamic environment in which the Station 60 operates.
3. Flexibility and adaptability – provision of extended periods of operational response in respect of major incidents inside and outside Service’s geographic area. Willing to work additional hours to meet the needs of the Service.
4. Good communication skills.
To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document "Essential Criteria for Completion - National Resilience Technician Firefighter (USAR)" for you to download and complete with your evidence for the above criteria. You can then upload this document where requested when completing your application. Please note there is a maximum word count of 2000 words (excluding titles) applied to your evidence document.
Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used for shortlisting the applications received.
Our values
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy.
Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Oder and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.
As a Service and as individuals:
5. We are proud to help
6. We are honest
7. We are respectful
8. We are working together
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve and aspire for this to be reflected within our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs, who share our values, to consider working for us.