Recruitment Information

Recruitment status: The 2012 winter recruitment for Full-time Fire Fighter-Paramedic/EMTs is now closed. Please note that applications will only be accepted during the competition period.  

Volunteer opportunities? Fire fighting duties are performed by paid staff. Part-time (on call) Firefighter/First Reponders are paid on an hourly basis. At this time, there are no volunteer opportunities for fire fighters.

An organization with a reputation for excellence

To see what a career with us could mean to you.
Recruitment video

Employment with Strathcona County Emergency Services is both extremely challenging and rewarding. Our Human Resource Development policy is in place to allow Members opportunity for advancement throughout their career.

Fire crews, both full-time and part-time, are led by a Fire Officer and work as a team at a variety of incidents. Although each team member has specific functions, individuals must be able to use their own judgment and foresight to help others and protect themselves.

Communication Operators, both full-time and part-time, are supervised by a Communication Officer. The Operators work as a team in a Regional Centre, processing emergency requests from over 40 municipalities in Northeast Alberta.

Ride-alongs

SCES offers the opportunity for any interested paramedic, EMT or EMR student to participate in a ride-along. Please fill out the ride-along observation application. You can either drop off your filled out application to Fire Station #1 or phone 780-467-5216 if you have any questions. It takes approximately three weeks to process your request.

Recruitment periods

Strathcona County has established a policy whereby all applications for employment with Emergency Services will be accepted within a specified time frame, known as a recruitment period. It is only during such periods that Emergency Services invites applications from qualified persons. Positions and timelines will be posted on this website and may be advertised in local and regional media. All applications submitted during a recruitment period will be reviewed.

Emergency Services selects all candidates on the basis of merit.

Further information
Emergency Services -- about our department
780-467-5216

Last updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Page ID: 2381

County Hall: 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada T8A 3W7