Jobs Sierra Leone

Full-Time Firefighter (Intern/Trainee)

Job Title	Full-Time Firefighter (Intern/Trainee)
Employer	Poetic
Adress: Country	Sierra Leone
Address: City	Koidu
Work type	Remote
Expected Salary	35764 SLE
Posting Date	Tue Jun 10 2025
End Date	Tue Jun 17 2025

Description:

We’re looking for Firefighter Trainees — no prior experience needed, just courage, discipline, and a strong sense of responsibility. Whether you’re fresh out of school or looking for a purpose, this role offers structure, growth, and the chance to be someone others count on. We’ll train you in the fundamentals: how to handle gear, enter burning buildings safely, and communicate clearly in high-stress situations. You’ll train side by side with professionals who’ve faced real emergencies and will share their experience with you. Every drill, every step, every breath in a mask will teach you how to stay calm when others panic. You’ll study fire behavior, rescue techniques, first aid, and how to navigate smoke-filled environments. You’ll carry weight — not just equipment, but the weight of responsibility, of urgency, of being needed. You’ll build the mindset to stay focused in fear, calm in crisis, and strong when others feel helpless. You’ll experience moments of quiet before alarms, the rush of the call, and the clarity that comes when action begins.

Basic Qualifications:

• Learn to use thermal imaging cameras, ventilation tools, and hydraulic rescue gear.
• Participate in daily training drills, equipment checks, and team readiness routines.
• Stay current with CPR certification, first responder protocols, and ongoing education.
• Stand by at events where large crowds or fire risks are present.
• Adapt quickly when conditions change—fires don’t follow a script.

Preferred:

• Experience responding to fires, accidents, or emergency situations as part of a crew.
• Values teamwork, bravery, and quick thinking in life-or-death situations.
• Wants to grow into roles like Lieutenant, Fire Captain, or Fire Investigator.
• Pays attention to fire prevention protocols and community safety education.
• Prepared to support search and rescue operations, vehicle extractions, or medical emergencies.

Benefits:

• Every call is a chance to make a difference — fires, rescues, emergencies.
• Every second counts — and you’ll learn to make every second *count*.
• 24-hour shifts with real downtime and proper recovery days after — your schedule, respected.
• Pension plan, job security, and benefits that actually mean something.
• Pride, purpose, and adrenaline — it’s hard to find this anywhere else.

You’ll live by preparation: checking gear, reviewing maps, running drills, and always being one step ahead. You’ll learn that bravery isn’t loud — it’s steady hands, clear eyes, and small decisions that save lives. You’ll go home tired, sometimes shaken — but always knowing you did something that mattered that day. But for those who rise to it, the reward is purpose, respect, and the bond of a crew who stands together always. If you respect discipline, value teamwork, and want to be a real part of something bigger than yourself, this is your chance. You’ll grow stronger, smarter, and steadier — not in a classroom, but in the firehouse and the field. This path isn’t for everyone — but if you feel called to protect, serve, and grow stronger with purpose, it’s for you. If you’re ready to learn, commit, and earn respect through action — we’re ready to invest in you from day one.