Fire Officer Training Position

Would you like to use your skills to help create a safe and healthy safety region as a future fire officer? Then read on! The Zaanstreek-Waterland Safety Region is currently two positions available for the full-time training program:

Fire Officer Training Position (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. In this position, starting in September 2024, you will enroll in the fully funded, full-time Fire Officer training program at the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety (NIPV). Here, you will be trained as a Fire Officer over the course of 18 months. From the start of the training program, you will be employed by the Zaanstreek-Waterland Safety Region, in the Fire Service Department. You will attend classes at the NIPV in Arnhem and gain practical experience through internships at VrZW.

The following three pillars are central to the program:

- Since you don’t need to have a firefighting background, you’ll be trained in firefighting starting as a firefighter, then moving on to become a squad leader, and eventually an officer on duty.

- Development of subject matter expertise in all areas of the security chain, such as risk management, operational preparedness, and incident response.

- Personaldevelopment as a professional

After completing the training program, you will regularly be assigned as the Officer in Charge for various incidents, ranging from accidents involving hazardous materials to building fires.

The Zaanstreek-Waterland Safety Region is deeply rooted in the community. We are committed to fostering an open culture that embraces diverse talent, as teams with diverse members perform better. Our goal is for our organization to reflect the community in all its diversity.

What are you bringing?

- You have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree (there is no preference for a specific field of study)

- You are able to handle stress, are driven, and are confident and self-assured

- You are physically fit, you can swim, and you have no fear of heights or enclosed spaces

- You have a Class B driver's license,

- You should preferably live in the Zaanstreek/Waterland area. If that is not the case, you must be willing to stay in the region when you are on call as the Officer on Duty.

What do we offer you?

A fully paid training program, a dynamic work environment, and a salary of up to €4,043 gross per month based on a 36-hour workweek. In addition to your salary and a generous pension plan, you’ll receive a discretionary spending allowance equal to 18.63% of your salary (including vacation pay), travel expenses, a leased bicycle (optional), and access to our on-site gym!

Interested? Apply now!

Will you be our new Fire Officer? Apply now! Do you have any questions? On March 9, 2024 , we ’re hosting a national information day starting at 10:00 a.m. It will take place in Arnhem at the NIPV. There, you’ll receive information about the training program, your future role, and the selection process. Would you like to register for one or both days? Please send a WhatsApp message to our Recruiter Shaneequa at 06-22924480. For more information, you can also visithttp://www.brandweerofficier.nl/andwww.vrzw.nl.

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