Vacancies for Retained Firefighters

Applications are invited for retained firefighters in:

Ballyjamesduff

Killeshandra

Kingscourt

  • Serve your community in an exciting, dynamic, and fulfilling role
  • Guaranteed minimum annual remuneration of €22,303
  • Structured time off

Job requirements

Candidates must be aged not less than 18 years on Friday,25th April 2025. The current normal retirement age for firefighters is 55 years, subject to medical.

Applicants shall possess adequate literacy and numeracy skills to allow them to carry out their duties in a competent and safe manner (applicants will be required to undertake a literacy and numeracy skills test as part of the selection process).

An appropriate level of physical fitness is a key element in ensuring firefighter effectiveness and in protecting their health and safety (applicants will be required to undertake physical fitness tests as part of the selection process).

Applicants must hold a current valid Category B full Driving licence. Possession of a Class C Driving Licence would be an advantage.

It is part of the terms of engagement for retained firefighters that persons appointed shall:

  • Work and reside within 3.0 km of the fire station (i.e. Ballyjamesduff, Killeshandra, or Kingscourt) in which they are employed, to enable them to function effectively. Other locations in excess of the 3.0 km limit - up to an absolute maximum of 5.0 km from the fire station - may be considered if the travel times (based on GPS navigation planner e.g. Google Maps or similar, as determined by Cavan County Council) does not exceed six minutes and the Council is satisfied that it does not adversely affect turn out times at the fire station. The routes are measured from your place of employment and from your primary residence (home) to the fire station.
  • Be required to be on call for a minimum of 24 weeks per annum, on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week.
  • Be reasonably available to attend essential scheduled Fire Service training during periods outside the minimum 24 weeks on-call duty roster.

 

 

Remuneration of Retained Firefighter

Annual Retainer Fee: (0 – 1 years) €14,523; (2 – 4 years) €15,515; (5 – 7 years) €16,739; (8+ years) €17,854

A firefighter would typically be required to undertake a minimum of 100 hours of training including drill nights at their local fire station and ongoing training courses during each year of employment

Hourly Rate of Attendance

 Drill Rate                                             

                                        Call Out Rate

 

Day

 

Night/Weekend

 

Rate per hour for

Training / Drills

First Hour

Subsequent

Hour

First Hour

Subsequent

Hour

€50.54

€50.54

€25.27

€101.08

€50.54

Community Fire Safety payment: €25.27 per hour

Community Fire Safety Annual Payment: €38.88 per fortnight

 

How to apply

Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from Human Resources Department, Cavan County Council, Courthouse, Cavan, by email at jobs@cavancoco.ie, by phone on 049 437 8300, or downloaded at the links below. The latest date for the receipt of completed application forms is Thursday, 12th June 2025. Completed application forms should be emailed to jobs@cavancoco.ie.

Cavan County Council may form a panel from which subsequent vacancies may be filled. 

Cavan County Council is an equal opportunities employer.

Lynda McGavigan,
Director of Service,
Cavan County Council,
Courthouse, Cavan
30th April 2025