General Assistant - Training Centre
Are you a passionate team player with great communication skills? Do you want to contribute towards the training of our new Firefighters? We’d love to hear from you! The Training Centre department is looking for the ideal candidate to work as part of the team to help staff in the preparation of exercises, drills and demonstrations.
The successful candidate will have experience within a general maintenance environment and a strong team player, with the ability to use initiative when needed. It will also be a requirement of the post to have the ability climb ladders, work at heights and to carry out other physically demanding tasks.
It is a requirement of this post that you are qualified as a Telehandler operator and hold a LGV Driving Licence Category C. If you do not currently hold this qualification/ licence, you must be willing to obtain the qualification/ licence if appointed.
The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.
We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37 hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym. Job share applicants welcome.
For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is 24th November 2024.
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If after reading all of this information, you are interested in applying, please read the documents listed above for more details and click on 'Apply' for the application form.
Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
