Retained Fire Fighter - Ballinasloe Fire Station

Fire Services

Retained Fire Fighter

€16,852 - €20,251

Advertised Date: 14 May 2026 Annual Retainer

Galway

Permanent

Closing Date: 28 May 2026, 04:00 PM

Job Summary

Some of the Key Duties of a Retained Firefighter are:

• 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 Council’s disciplinary procedure.
• When attending for Fire Brigade service, be prepared to accept the work entailed and to fulfil to the best of your ability your duty as a Firefighter in the saving of life, saving of property and the fighting of fires or other such emergencies.
• Comply with Galway County Council’s Crew Management Arrangements for Retained Firefighters. If you are on standby during fires or other incidents, you shall remain at the Station and perform such duties as may be assigned by the Station Officer from time to time during the callout.
• Ensure that the Fire Station is kept clean \& tidy at all times. Firefighting equipment shall be kept clean, maintained properly and stowed away in a safe manner.
• Adhere to and co-operate with all National and Local Agreements pertaining to the Fire Services.
• Attend Training Courses as directed.
• Undertake driving duties as required.
• Comply with all organisational policies, procedures and legislation.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Eligibility

Each Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

• Shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

• Have attained a satisfactory level of education to enable them to perform satisfactorily as a Firefighter and to successfully undergo the appropriate training.

• Shall possess a valid full current Category B Driving Licence at the time of applying for the post. All newly appointed Retained Firefighters will be offered the opportunity obtain a Category C Driving Licence.

• Live and work within the required response travel time as outlined in the Residence criteria of this booklet.

• Be available and attend alerts 24 weeks in the year on a rostered-on/flexible basis.

Character

A Firefighter must be of good character and shall not at any time bring the County Council into disrepute. Galway County Council may make whatever enquiries it considers necessary to satisfy this condition. Employment will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and Garda Vetting.

Age

Candidates shall be over the age of 18 years at the date of application. Any candidate who reaches the age of 55 years prior to appointment will cease to be eligible for appointment on the result of the competition.

Further Information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website.

Contact Details

Human Resources Department

Galway County Council

Prospect Hill

Galway

H91 H6KX

+ 353 (0) 91 509 303

[email protected]