Firefighting professionals
Would you like to help us build the fire department of the future? Then please read on! Our Fire Services Department at the Zaanstreek-Waterland Safety Region is currently seeking several:Firefighting Professionals (24-hour shifts/36 hours)
What will you be doing?
Within the Zaanstreek-Waterland Safety Region, the fire department, police, GHOR, and municipalities in the Zaanstreek-Waterland region work together to prepare for and respond to incidents, crises, and disasters. Within the fire department, 110 professional firefighters and 500 volunteers are dedicated to preventing and responding to incidents. Our fire department is divided into 2 clusters and has 23 stations. We all work together to build a future-proof fire department that operates 24 hours a day!
A 24-hour shift combines excitement with relaxation. After what can sometimes be an intense shift at one of our three professional fire stations in the region, a large part of your workweek is already behind you. This leaves you with plenty of time for your personal life and relaxation.
As a firefighter, you and your team will be deployed to fight fires, provide assistance during water accidents, and rescue people and animals using the appropriate emergency vehicle. To perform the varied work within our professional organization, it is important that you function well as part of a team and practice frequently to maintain your professional competence in all areas. In addition, you will perform a management role that allows you to apply your current education and work experience.
Zaanstreek-Waterland is home to a wide variety of people. We believe that diversity is the foundation for inspiration, innovation, and the best team performance. That’s why we work every day to foster an open culture that makes room for every unique talent. You’re very welcome here!
What are you bringing?
- You are willing to be trained and deployed as a firefighter and diver
- You are resilient, driven, physically fit, and confident
- You have technical expertise
- You are willing to perform additional administrative duties within your fire department
What do we offer you?
A dynamic work environment! A salary ranging from a minimum of €2,228 (scale 5) to a maximum of €3,500 (scale 6) gross per month for a 36-hour workweek. If you are regularly scheduled to work irregular shifts, you will receive a fair shift differential allowance. In addition to your salary, as a Fire Department Diver you will also receive an allowance of €212.07 gross per month when you are scheduled to work. Other employment conditions include a good pension plan, a discretionary budget of 18.63% of your salary (this budget includes your vacation pay and year-end bonus), travel allowance, a leased bicycle (optional), and you can work out with us!
Interested? Apply now!
Are you excited about this opportunity and interested in becoming our new Firefighterfor the 24-hour shift? Then apply bySeptember 30, 2024! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Zaanstad Fire Station Chief Pieter Corell at p.corell@vrzw.nl or 088-751-2236. You can also find all the information about the job opening and what else is involved on our websitewww.ikwilbijdebrandweerwerken.nl.
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