Job vacancy details

Retained Firefighter

Employer:Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service 

Reference:334-0708 

Salary:Full cover £2040.00 to £2719.08 hourly rate £9.31 to £12.31 Disturbance £3.56 Reduced cover £1530.00 to £2039.40 hourly rate £9.31 to £12.41 Disturbance £3.56 

Hours:0800 to 1800 weekdays plus variable cover at weekends compulsory drill night on Thursday 1900 to 2100 

Working pattern:Full Time, Part Time, Permanent position 

Location:Charnwood Road, Shepshed Leicestershire, LE12 9QE 

Closing date:29/11/2009 23:59 PM 

Trainee Retained Firefighter retainer £1530.00 per annum, hourly rate £9.31, disturbance £3.56.

Development Retained Firefighter retainer £1593.84per annum, hourly rate £9.70, disturbance £3.56.

Competent Retained Firefighter retainer £2039.40per annum, hourly rate £12.41, disturbance £3.56.

Reporting to your Crew Manager you will contribute to the protection of people and making communities safer by:

  • Delivering community safety programmes to protect the public and make communities safer.
  • Supporting and developing individuals and the team in maintaining and delivering services.
  • Maintaining the delivery of the emergency service.
  • Supporting the Emergency service response and perform fire fighting, rescue and other work to resolve incidents and protect the community.

You will:

  • Understand and respect diversity and adopt a fair and ethical approach to others.
  • Be open to change and actively seek to support it.
  • Maintain a confident and resilient attitude in highly challenging situations.
  • Work effectively with others both within the Fire and Rescue Service and in the community.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Be committed and able to develop self and others.
  • Understand, recall, apply and adapt relevant information in an organised, safe and systematic way.
  • Maintain an active awareness of the environment to promote safe and effective working.
  • Adopt a conscientious and proactive approach to work to achieve and maintain an excellent standard.

In return, we offer four weeks paid annual leave increasing to five weeks paid annual leave after five years continuos service, childcare vouchers, a confidential employee support helpline, a comprehensive induction and basic training course, a structured training path and regular appraisal meetings with your manager. You will also be eligible to participate in a contributory pension scheme.

You can expect a lot of variety during your career, the opportunity to work as part of a team and the status and satisfaction that comes from providing a valued service to the community

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Equal Opportunities

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to Equality and Diversity for all, regardless of disability, gender, race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, marital status, etc. As a public body we have an obligation to ensure all staff are treated fairly whilst in employment with the Service. This has been achieved through the implementation of a number of activities. Selection will only be on the basis of criteria necessary for the post. Click here to view the application form guidance notes

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