Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

Bryanwilder · 04-06-2015 9:32pm #1

Hi guys, I'm new to this site, can anyone tell me when Dublin Fire service do are recruiting? Is it various times of the year?

Thanks,

Bryan

Fire1985 · 05-06-2015 12:38pm

Apparently DFB are recruiting shortly. Have heard this from a few people. Definitely this year anyway

Fire1985 · 05-06-2015 12:38pm

Apparently DFB are recruiting shortly. Have heard this from a few people. Definitely this year anyway

Bryanwilder · 05-06-2015 1:36pm

Fire1985 wrote:

Apparently DFB are recruiting shortly. Have heard this from a few people. Definitely this year anyway

Are you firefighter yourself yeah? I've been looking around and can't seem to find. Would you send me a link of something when you hear of it?

Bryan

thatboy · 05-06-2015 7:42pm

http://irishfireservices.ie/forum

Rumour on above forum today.

"Approval has been granted for recruitment of 66 firefighters made up of two classes next year. First class predicted to start in January. Should be advertised within the next month, I'd presume on Publicjobs.ie as before."

Bryanwilder · 05-06-2015 7:44pm

thatboy wrote:

"Approval has been granted for recruitment of 66 firefighters made up of two classes next year. First class predicted to start in January. Should be advertised within the next month, I'd presume on Publicjobs.ie as before."

Thanks, appreciate that!

Kidasa · 05-06-2015 8:23pm

Will it be 3 years in control first? Are the people in control from the last drive going to get out of control?

searescue · 23-06-2015 5:18pm

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=884229518314538&id=164905970246900

thatboy · 23-06-2015 5:26pm

Wonder when it will be advertised

SAFO · 25-06-2015 9:48pm

Kidasa wrote: »

Will it be 3 years in control first? Are the people in control from the last drive going to get out of control?

No apparently they are going to get screwed. From the get go each class was advised by DFB management that they would form the next recruit class of firefighters into DFB. All recruitment into DFB was supposed to be through the control room but it now appears that commitment has been reneged on. The present ESCO group have been basically told by SIPTU to Foxtrot Oscar as they have no interest in them. "Ain't they lucky to have jobs" Some representation from the union.
They have been now told that they will have to fulfill the contracts they signed on joining.
These guys had to do two aptitudes tests to get in to the control room and all this for something like €9.84 an hour before shift pay.
Nobody in the DFB seems to cares what happens to the ESCOs except for a few lads who work on the same watches as them.
I know some lads who are ESCOs and they are bitterly disappointed with what is supposedly to happen to them.
Oh their reps have told them that they can apply for the firefighter positions. Yippee.

Squirrelsnuts · 25-06-2015 10:08pm

SAFO wrote: »

No apparently they are going to get screwed. From the get go each class was advised by DFB management that they would form the next recruit class of firefighters into DFB. All recruitment into DFB was supposed to be through the control room but it now appears that commitment has been reneged on. The present ESCO group have been basically told by SIPTU to Foxtrot Oscar as they have no interest in them. "Ain't they lucky to have jobs" Some representation from the union.
They have been now told that they will have to fulfill the contracts they signed on joining.
These guys had to do two aptitudes tests to get in to the control room and all this for something like €9.84 an hour before shift pay.
Nobody in the DFB seems to cares what happens to the ESCOs except for a few lads who work on the same watches as them.
I know some lads who are ESCOs and they are bitterly disappointed with what is supposedly to happen to them.
Oh their reps have told them that they can apply for the firefighter positions. Yippee.

How many of them is there? Very poor form. Surely they'll be looked after if they can make it to the interview stage I the process?

D Trent · 25-06-2015 10:18pm

SAFO wrote: »

No apparently they are going to get screwed. From the get go each class was advised by DFB management that they would form the next recruit class of firefighters into DFB. All recruitment into DFB was supposed to be through the control room but it now appears that commitment has been reneged on. The present ESCO group have been basically told by SIPTU to Foxtrot Oscar as they have no interest in them. "Ain't they lucky to have jobs" Some representation from the union.
They have been now told that they will have to fulfill the contracts they signed on joining.
These guys had to do two aptitudes tests to get in to the control room and all this for something like €9.84 an hour before shift pay.
Nobody in the DFB seems to cares what happens to the ESCOs except for a few lads who work on the same watches as them.
I know some lads who are ESCOs and they are bitterly disappointed with what is supposedly to happen to them.
Oh their reps have told them that they can apply for the firefighter positions. Yippee.

Can IFESA stand up for you guys ?

SAFO · 25-06-2015 10:22pm

Squirrelsnuts wrote: »

How many of them is there? Very poor form. Surely they'll be looked after if they can make it to the interview stage I the process?

The lads I know are not holding their breath on that one. Besides the aptitude tests are lotteries at the best of times so not all of them will be so lucky again.

But you are right it really is bad form and the worst of it for me is the attitude of the union towards them. They are an absolute disgrace.

SAFO · 25-06-2015 10:30pm

D Trent wrote: »

Can IFESA stand up for you guys ?

I'm not an ESCO I just know a couple of them and they are afraid to kick up about it. They all fear that they might be victimised if they complain to much as they are on temporary contracts.

IFESA are not recognised by Dublin City Council as far as I'm aware so they would not be any use to the lads.

SIPTU are no use anymore as they're too cosy with management to serve their members well.

thatboy · 30-06-2015 1:32pm

Any word on when this will be advertised?

Bombero · 30-06-2015 9:26pm

thatboy wrote: »

Any word on when this will be advertised?

register for job alerts on publicjobs.ie and you'll get an email as soon as its relased

Arruabarrena · 02-07-2015 10:27am

As far as I'm aware they intend on utilizing the same process as last time

thatboy · 02-07-2015 10:35am

Arruabarrena wrote: »

As far as I'm aware they intend on utilizing the same process as last time

Including an online aptitude?

I've also heard there is intention to use the remaining panel from the internal competition. That's hearsay/rumour from bumping into someone in supermarket now.

OffalyMedic · 02-07-2015 1:51pm

thatboy wrote:

I've also heard there is intention to use the remaining panel from the internal competition. That's hearsay/rumour from bumping into someone in supermarket now.

I was talking to someone who is a fireman with dublin fire brigade and he said there were 80 spots to be filled with 10 held back for the call centre people from last recruitment as per croke park/Harrington road agreement. Also just hearsay though

Arruabarrena · 02-07-2015 4:27pm

There are only 8 people remaining on the current Firefighter panel (Internal from 4 Dublin LAs). That panel expires later this month.

My guess is they'll have to re-apply when it's advertised within the 4 Dublin LAs again. No idea on timeframe though.

SAFO · 02-07-2015 10:56pm

It was decided the other day by the 4 Local Authorities that recruitment will be now internal only, like the the last firefighter competition. Siptu are not happy and have written to the city manager to complain. The CFO apparently is also unhappy with this option.

SAFO · 02-07-2015 11:03pm

The remaining members of the previous firefighter panel were apparently contacted 2/3 weeks ago to inquire if they were still interested in the position.

D Trent · 02-07-2015 11:08pm

SAFO wrote: »

It was decided the other day by the 4 Local Authorities that recruitment will be now internal only, like the the last firefighter competition. Siptu are not happy and have written to the city manager to complain. The CFO apparently is also unhappy with this option.

If that is the case why does this state that PAS/publicjobs.ie will be involved in recruitment process ?

https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=884229518314538&id=164905970246900

SAFO · 02-07-2015 11:41pm

D Trent wrote: »

If that is the case why does this state that PAS/publicjobs.ie will be involved in recruitment process ?

https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=884229518314538&id=164905970246900

Quite simple really: the last internal competition was also done through Public Jobs.

TallGlass · 03-07-2015 6:41am

Well, that's a killer was fairly interested in applying. So the 4 LA's will hire internally, which is the next question, how do you get a job there?

Amazing how AGS couldn't do this with the Reserves yet the LAs are allowed. Whats the logic on it, is there a reason they want to just hire from internally, will it be cheaper?

At leased they got one thing correct in contacting the panel to see if they where interested rather than just dropping them.

Arruabarrena · 03-07-2015 8:16am

Its all about keeping staff numbers down. Plus they were very happy with the quality of candidate from the last 4 Dublin LAs comp.

thatboy · 03-07-2015 8:19am

So theyre going to recruit 66 internally?

thatboy · 04-07-2015 2:22pm

http://www.siptu.ie/media/pressreleases2015/mainnews/fullstory_19195_en.html

Fire1985 · 09-07-2015 10:38pm

Any further updates on internal or external recruiting lads?

TallGlass · 12-07-2015 7:46pm

Well looking at that Siptu notice if they don't go public theres going to be a strike !

Anyone know the requirements for DFB ?

Arruabarrena · 16-07-2015 8:11pm

The 66 is Firefighters plus ESCOs. They want it all internally, i.e no public comp at all. Meetings ongoing so could change.

Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

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