County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Services (CDDFRS) are looking for people to be on-call firefighters which makes up more than 50 per cent of the operational workforce. Role holders work everyday jobs and give up their free time to attend to emergencies.
No experience is necessary, as successful candidates will receive intensive training from the fire service.
Watch manager and RDS support officer, Kieran Hughes said: “From fires and car crashes to water incidents and animal rescues, being a firefighter is a job like no other.
“It takes dedication, commitment and personal resilience, but is an immensely rewarding role.
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“Our on-call firefighters come from all walks of life and bring with them a great range of experience and skills that are a real asset to our Service.”
On-call firefighters must do a minimum of 40 hours per week and attend weekly drill nights at their fire station.
It is a paid role, and successful candidates must also live or work within five minutes of a fire station and be over 17.
There is a particular need in Stanhope, Middleton-In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, High Handenhold, Crook, Sedgefield and Durham.
Applications are open now and you can apply here.