About Red Deer:
Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.
Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.
With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.
About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government:
The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.
Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.
At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success
The Opportunity:
Working in a team environment, the Firemedic is a progressively responsible position for a registered professional emergency responder functioning in multidisciplinary roles that include fire suppression, medical, rescue and hazardous material incidents as well as providing non-emergency services to the community.
Top Key Responsibilities:
- Provide emergency response services including fire suppression, rescue, HAZMAT, and medical care within scope of training, certification, and provincial/department protocols.
- Operate firefighting, EMS, rescue equipment, and emergency vehicles safely and effectively.
- Ensure the safety, security, and wellbeing of staff, the public, equipment, and work environments, including proper use of PPE.
- Maintain clean, safe, and operational work sites, facilities, equipment, and inventory.
- Complete required documentation, scheduled assignments, and participate in departmental projects, committees, and quality management initiatives.
- Assist with training, research, procedure development, equipment specifications, and continuous professional development.
- Comply with all Health & Safety policies, procedures, legislation, and emergency preparedness requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
As our preferred candidate, you will have:
- Possesses registered professional status at the EMT-P/Advanced Care Paramedic designation or in the final year of a recognized EMT-P/Advanced Care Paramedic program.
- Preference will be given to those with a minimum of 1 year on duty experience in emergency services with an emphasis on emergency response intervention programs that include fire suppression, rescue, EMS.
- Reclassification is based upon successful completion of RDES annual testing and performance evaluations.
- Demonstrate progression towards and or completion of certification in directly related areas of service delivery. (NFPA 1001 Level II.)
- Demonstrate a continuous progression towards completion of certifications in directly related areas of service delivery. (NFPA 1002, NFPA 1072 (HAZMAT Operations), NFPA 1006 (Technical Rescuer Operations).
- Certificates or Diplomas in areas of study applicable to emergency services work and business activities are considered positive attributes.
- Must possess a valid Alberta Driver’s License (Class 3 4 with Q endorsement) and have reliable transportation.
- Must be able to perform work related duties while wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
- Must be able to perform work from heights in various situations as required.
- Ability to effectively use all personal protective devices and clothing supplied by the Department.
- Demonstrate proficient use of a computer and numerous software programs.(Microsoft Office, others)
- Must pass a criminal record check.
Affiliation:
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1190
Status:
Regular Full-Time
Remuneration:
$49.65 to $56.42 per hour.
Hours of Work:
The normal schedule of work for full time employees averages to 42 hours per week with a rotating schedule of 10, 12 and 14 hour shifts. During the initial training period successful applicants will be on special assignment, working Monday – Friday for 2 weeks.
Additional Information:
More than one position will be filled from this posting.
We are seeking registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) and Second year Advanced Care Paramedic Students.
To be selected for the interview stage of the process, applicants must provide proof of successful completion of the physical examination within the past 6 months, as well as proof of successful completion of the aptitude test, see details below. The aptitude test results will be valid for a period of two years.
Aptitude Testing:
Candidates will undergo an aptitude test that evaluates his or her suitability for this type of employment. This test consists of problem-solving questions which will indicate the candidates' understanding of word definitions, spelling ability, arithmetic, geometry, mechanical ability, and problem solving. There is a minimum passing mark on this exam.
The testing lasts approximately 2.5 hours, and we provide all necessary materials.
We will be offering this test at our Headquarters on the following dates and times:
- Wednesday June 17 @ 0830 and 1330
- Wednesday June 24 @ 0830 and 1330
- Tuesday June 30 @ 0830 and 1330
Please email [email protected] with your name and phone number as well as the date/time you’d like to book. We will contact you to confirm.
Interviews will be scheduled between July 13 and July 24, 2026.
*You will be required to pay for the RDP or U of A testing; and will be reimbursed upon being selected as a successful candidate.
https://rdpolytech.ca/community-programs
https://www.ualberta.ca/kinesiology-sport-recreation/research/centres-and-units/firefighter-fitness-testing.html
http://www.reddeer.ca/city-services/ambulance-fire-and-emergencies/careers-with-emergency-services/firemedic/
The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.
We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
