Retained Firefighter for Urlingford

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Kilkenny, County Kilkenny

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Fire Services

Retained Firefighter

A Firefighter shall be paid at the appropriate approved national rates of Fire and Drill Fees and Retainer Fees and in accordance with any national agreements for retained Firefighters.

Advertised Date: 24 Feb 2026

Annual Salary

Kilkenny

To form a panel from which relevant vacancies may be filled.

Closing Date: 26 Feb 2027, 04:00 PM

Job Summary

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- DUTIES OF THE ROLE SHALL INCLUDE:
  - A Firefighter shall be required to attend at fires and other emergencies, drills, displays and other duties at such times and for such periods as required by the County Council. Failure to respond promptly to fire or other emergency calls will be addressed through the Local Authority’s disciplinary procedure. Firefighters shall be available and capable at all times when required for attendance at fires or other incident types.

Each Firefighter who attends for Fire Brigade service must be prepared to accept the work entailed and to fulfil to the best of their ability their duty as a Firefighter in the saving of life, saving of property and the fighting of fires or other such emergencies.

Every Firefighter must comply with Kilkenny County Council’s Crew Management Arrangements for Retained Firefighters. Firefighters who are on standby during fires or other incidents shall remain at the Station and perform such duties as may be assigned by the Station Officer from time to time during the callout.

When required a firefighter will substitute for any other firefighter absent through sickness, annual leave or any other reason.

Firefighters shall ensure that the Fire Station is kept clean & tidy at all times. Firefighting equipment shall be kept clean, inspected, tested and maintained properly and stowed away in a safe manner.

Firefighters are required to adhere to and co-operate with all National and Local Agreements pertaining to the Fire Services.

Firefighters will be required to attend Training Courses as directed.

Firefighters must undertake driving duties as required.

Comply with all organisational policies, procedures and legislation.

Firefighters shall be responsible for items of personal equipment issued to him/her in connection with his/her employment.

Each Firefighter shall carry a Fire Brigade pocket alerter at all times and it shall be his/her responsibility to ensure that it is kept in proper working order.

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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Kilkenny County Council

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Kilkenny County Council
County Hall
John Street

0567794000 [email protected]

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