Professional Firefighter (HSE-FRS-2026-104-LD) — CERN
CHF 60'500 - 91'500
CERN · Geneva, GENEVA, Switzerland (GE)
- Location
- Geneva
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 30 days ago
SalaryCHF 60'500 - 91'500
Role overview
Introduction
As a firefighter at CERN, you will work 12-hour shifts with 24/7 readiness, responding to emergencies while ensuring safety through monitoring, inspections, and specialised rescue operations.
You will also maintain equipment, support fire prevention efforts, and collaborate with French and Swiss emergency services, all while engaging in continuous training to sustain peak operational performance. Functions: of CERN
- Introduction:
- As a firefighter at CERN, you will work 12-hour shifts with 24/7 readiness, responding to emergencies while ensuring safety through monitoring, inspections, and specialised rescue operations.
- After completing an initial 10-week on-the-job training program tailored to CERN’s environment, you will join your assigned team and take on the following responsibilities:
- Emergency response: Perform firefighting, medical emergency response, and rescue operations.
Main responsibilities
- After completing an initial 10-week on-the-job training program tailored to CERN’s environment, you will join your assigned team and take on the following responsibilities:
- Emergency response: Perform firefighting, medical emergency response, and rescue operations.
- Safety Control Room operations: Monitor and manage emergency dispatch activities.
- Technical inspections & patrols: Conduct safety checks and ensure compliance with fire regulations.
- Specialised assistance: Provide support in confined space operations, hazardous material handling, and transport missions involving special risks.
- Training & exercises: Participate in regular drills and continuous professional development in line with the Fire and Rescue Service’s training plan.
- Fire prevention & awareness: Engage in fire safety initiatives, training sessions, and collaborative safety projects.
- Equipment maintenance: Ensure the upkeep of firefighting and medical emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and hydrants.
- Project participation: Contribute to ongoing projects within the Fire and Rescue Service.
- Administrative & operational support: Assist with necessary administrative duties and team-wide responsibilities.
Application process
- We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States .
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 24.08.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Virtual Q&A Sessions
- We will be hosting 2 virtual Q&A sessions in July and August.
- Registrations are open via the links below:
- 21.07.2026 (interaction via camera/microphone possible)
- 30.07.2026 (no camera/microphone option)
- You can also join the CERN Fire & Rescue Service Talent Community via this link . Employment Conditions:
- Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years).
Company and context
- Building Relationships: relating well to all people regardless of category/level within the Organization.
- Demonstrating Flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
- Adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
- Working in Teams: understanding when teamwork is required to achieve the best results; including others accordingly and sharing information.
- Acknowledging the contribution of colleagues.
- Recognising their limitations and offering support to overcome their difficulties.
- Demonstrating Accountability: taking responsibility for own actions and decisions.
- Managing Self: working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting. Language skills:
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
- The ability to understand and speak the other language in everyday/emergency situations is an advantage.
Additional details
- You will also maintain equipment, support fire prevention efforts, and collaborate with French and Swiss emergency services, all while engaging in continuous training to sustain peak operational performance.
- These diplomas and certificates are issued by a public body or a private body acting under the delegation of a public service or a related field.
- Experience in control room or ambulance settings would be an advantage. Technical competencies:
- Firefighting operations: Interior firefighting and fire engine operation. Behavioural competencies:
- Managing Self: working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting.
- CERN offers language courses to quickly master both French and English. Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 24.08.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Virtual Q&A Sessions
- You can also join the CERN Fire & Rescue Service Talent Community via this link . Employment Conditions:
- Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position. Working Hours: 40 hours per week Job Flexibility: Fully Onsite This position involves: A valid C driving licence.
- Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed. Job reference: HSE-FRS-2026-104-LD
Notes and original content
- Experience:
- Experience in control room or ambulance settings would be an advantage.
- Technical competencies:
- Firefighting operations: Interior firefighting and fire engine operation.
- Behavioural competencies:
- Language skills:
- CERN offers language courses to quickly master both French and English.
- Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 24.08.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
- Virtual Q&A Sessions
