Fire Fighter/EMT

To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents
  (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original
  documents during the selection process.
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to
  the vacancy.
• Applicants with membership in professional bodies need to provide a membership
  number and expiry date.
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
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DISCLAIMER

• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form
  for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ
  website.
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National
  legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
  requirements. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
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  consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be
  used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process.
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  be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
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  or CV will automatically disqualify your application.

VACANCY CIRCULAR 102/2025 City of Johannesburg

DEPARTMENT: Public Safety: Emergency Management Services (EMS)
BRANCH: Operations
DESIGNATION: Fire Fighter/EMT
REMUNERATION: R28 315,59 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: Various

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/Matric at NQF level 4;
• Firefighter I;
• Hazmat Awareness;
• Basic Ambulance Course (BAC) / Basic Life Support (BLS);
• Code C1 License with valid PrDP;
• Valid HPCSA Registration;
• 0 years experience required;
• Physically fit;
• No Criminal Record.

Primary Function:
Responding to emergency incidents by performing firefighting, emergency medical
services, and related operational tasks, including fire suppression, patient rescue,
humanitarian assistance, hazardous material management, and specialized rescue
operations such as aquatic, structural collapse, and confined space rescue.

Key Performance Areas:

• Combating Firefighting and rescue operations;
• Render emergency medical assistance;
• Training and supervising the utilization and maintenance of station resources;
• Handling of Hazardous Material Incidents;
• Minimise risk to the Community;
• Rendering an Urban Search and Rescue Service;
• Identify abd deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest.

Leading Competencies:

• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate
  and coordinate effectively;
• Competion of forms;
• Interpersonal skills

Core Competencies:

• Knowldege of risk identification / building inspection and Fire Safety;
• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Requirements;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1dK8dsNqkRgGtCnNYJUq5-Qew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Onica Rachoene
Tel No: 011 082 7928

CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 03 SEPTEMBER 2025

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of
appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for
the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of
the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent
to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

We wish you all the best with your applications