CoCT recruiting 120 seasonal firefighters – here’s all the details…

The City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Service is looking to recruit 120 seasonal firefighters.

The City hopes to strengthen its defences against vegetation fires between November and April through its annual recruitment drive.

What are the seasonal firefighters expected to do?

The City says that seasonal firefighters are expected to work at least 40 hours a week for the duration of their contracts. The key tasks for the firefighters include:

• Duties under guidance and supervision of firefighters and officers;
• Preparing for emergency incidents and;
• Creating fire breaks along the urban edge.

The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith said that between November 2021 and April 2022, Fire & Rescue Service responded to a whopping 8 202 vegetation fires.

‘The seasonal firefighters not only increase and strengthen our firefighting capabilities, but also provides skills and opportunity to those who are successful,’ said Smith.

Important information for aspiring firefighters:

The closing date for applications for seasonal firefighters is 19 September 2022.

• Applicants must apply online via eRecruitment;
• No hard copy or emailed applications will be accepted;
• In order to apply online, applicants must first create an eServices Account on the City of Cape Town website at www.capetown.gov.za and;
• Applicants may use any computer with internet access to apply – Smartphones are not compatible with the online application process and cannot be used to apply.

Physical tests, written assessments and interviews will be conducted

What does the fitness test include?

• A reach test of 1.9m;
• A  2,4 km run within a prescribed time (12 minutes for men and 13 minutes for women);
• 30 sit-ups within 60 seconds;
• 30 push-ups within 60 seconds;
• A 50 kg dead load carry over 100m and;
• The top overall performers will be offered contracts as seasonal firefighters and will start their firefighting training on 1 November.

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