Paid On-Call Firefighter Recruitment

The City of Chilliwack recruits Paid On-Call (POC) firefighters annually for the POC Recruit Training Program. The hiring process for the 2024/2025 POC Recruit Training Program has now closed. Please check back in the summer of 2025 for our next hiring opportunities.

Hall #1 Main (#2 - 45950 Cheam Avenue)
Hall #2 Rosedale (51235 Yale Road)
Hall #3 Yarrow (42385 Yarrow Central Road)
Hall #4 Sardis (45433 South Sumas Road)
Hall #5 Ryder Lake (49285 Elkview Road)
Hall #6 Greendale (6485 Sumas Prairie Road)

Note: New applicants from the Promontory area that apply for Hall 5 and are accepted at Hall 5 will be required to provide two years continuous service at Hall 5 prior to being considered as a candidate for Hall 4.

If you are a motivated individual and physically fit, you may have a future as a POC firefighter.

All fire halls are staffed by POC Firefighters.

Who are Paid On-Call Firefighters?

POC firefighters are trained members of our community who respond 24/7 to emergencies when paged.

POC firefighters are paid an hourly wage when called to respond to emergencies and to attend weekly Monday night practice sessions.

Minimum Membership Requirements:
These requirements are mandatory for selection.

19 years of age or older
High school graduate or GED certificate
Reside in the City of Chilliwack
Current and valid BC Driver's License (Class 5 or better)
Safe driving record as demonstrated by a Drivers Abstract. More than six points in the past three years, as of the date of the application, may eliminate an applicant from consideration
A completed RCMP Criminal Record Check will be required during the Recruit Training Program
Physically and medically fit (a medical examination is required prior to fitness testing as supplied by the fire department)
Normal vision and hearing. Regular glasses cannot be worn under a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA mask)
No phobias of heights or confined spaces
Available to attend Monday night practices (7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.)
Ability to respond to calls all year
Ability to communicate effectively in English
Ability to use computer programs such as Mircrosoft Word, Excel, and E-Learning platforms
No beard once accepted (prohibited for safety reasons)
Legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or landed immigrant)