JOB TITLE: APPRENTICE AIRSIDE AGENT / FIREFIGHTER
LOCATION: City of Derry Airport
HOURS OF WORK: 37 hours with requirement for flexibility Monday to Sunday
HOLIDAYS: 33 days per annum
SALARY: Age-Appropriate Apprenticeship Rate during the 12-month training period
JOB DESCRIPTION
Working with City of Derry Airport will be something different. You will be working on the airfield learning the skills of both an Airside Agent and a Firefighter. Your primary role will be airside agent; however you will be fully trained to cover for firefighting duties when required. You will also have the opportunity to secure a nationally recognised NVQ and the role will be permanent upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Airside Duties:
- Assist with aircraft turnaround.
- Marshalling duties
- Airfield and lighting inspections
- Operation of vehicle transceivers
- Runway visual range readings
- Airfield maintenance
- Wildlife hazard management
- Snow clearing and de-icing
- Grass cutting and other duties.
Firefighting Duties:
- FF Training and re-qualification to ensure maintenance of competence as a Firefighter.
- Driving and operating all appliances and equipment.
- Crewing the watch room and implementing emergency procedures when required
- Maintaining an efficient response to emergencies.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Hold GCSE Grade C in Maths and English or recognised equivalent.
- Hold a current full clean driving licence.
- Have a good level of fitness.
- Work well in a pressurised environment.
- Be able to follow instruction.
- Computer literate
- Work well as part of a team.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
All applicants will undergo a fitness and claustrophobia test. This will be held onsite at CoDA.
Undertake an interview if shortlisted following fitness test.
Pass a medical to the standard ‘Medical Guidelines for the Fire & Rescue Service’.
If successful at Stage 1 to 3 you must then provide a Basic AccessNI check.
APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED BELOW.
COMPLETED FORMS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO Liz.Hughes@cityofderryairport.com
Closing Date for receipt of application forms is 12 noon on Thursday 11th April 2024.
Fitness Tests will be scheduled for week beginning 15th April 2024