Type 3 Wildfire Crew Leader / Forestry Worker

  JOB POSTING

 

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) is a fast-growing vibrant organization committed to the development and progress of its Band Members and Community.  As such, the TteS invites applications from qualified, highly motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the following position.

 

POSITION TITLE:     Type 3 Wildfire Crew Leader / Forestry Worker                 

DEPARTMENT:            Emergency Planning Preparedness Department        

SUPERVISOR:              Emergency Planning Coordinator      

TERMS:                       Full-Time, Term until March 15, 2025 with chance of extension         

REFERENCE #:             2024-083        

 

Purpose of Position:

 

The purpose of this position is to ensure the TteS Type 3 Wildfire Crew deploys in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

The Type 3 Wildfire Crew Leader is accountable for:

• Leading the Type 3 Wildfire Crew and promoting and fostering an efficient, effective, collaborative, professional, and safety-forward team
• Maintaining crew and job site safety
• Ensuring wildfire crew and crew member readiness
• Ensuring crew member certifications are up to date
• Gathering critical information pertinent to daily assignments
• Directing and supervising crew on and off the fire line
• Participating in BCWS training and coordination calls
• Working alongside and/or taking direction from BCWS crews and personnel
• Participating in fuel management and wildfire mitigation project work
• Participating in emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response, and recovery activities
• Participating in wildfire prevention and response community education and awareness events

Type 3 Wildfire Crew Leader deliverables include:

• Ensuring administrative documents including work safety plans, safety reports, training records, project update reports, and employee and crew timesheets are up-to-date and completed in a timely manner
• Quick, efficient, and effective wildfire response in accordance with the BCWS standards
• Determining fire suppression methods and techniques to be utilized
• Communicating with internal and external resources on assignments in a timely manner

• Maintaining safe work policies and professional conduct during project work as well as on and off of the fireline

 

 

Professional Certification, Education and Experience:

 

Certifications:

• BC Class 5 or 7 Driver’s License
• WorkSafe Recognized OFA Level 1 and Transportation Endorsement
• S-100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety or equivalent (Annual Re-currency)
• S-185 Fire Entrapment Avoidance
• ICS 100 Incident Command System 100
• Acceptable Criminal Record Check

 

Education:

• Highschool Diploma

 

Experience:

• Acted as a Type 3 Wildfire Crew Leader on three (3) fires OR has twenty (20) days as a Type 3 Wildland Firefighter (minimum of 240 hours required)

 

Skills and Abilities:

• Physically fit and capable of physical labour
• Capable of navigating rugged terrain in adverse conditions
• Able to carry heavy object (50 lbs) long distances over difficult terrain

 

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Safety conscious
• Team oriented – works well with others
• Strong leadership skills including:
  • Directing and supervising personnel
  • Working in high stress environments
  • Competent in resolving job site and task related issues

 

Assets, but not required:

• Post secondary Forestry or Resource Management education (in progress or completed)
• High level of fitness or above average sports achievement
• Strong computer skills (MS Office)
• Previous wildland firefighting experience with a government agency
• Forestry work experience (i.e., logging, planting, and silviculture)
• Other resource based work experience (i.e., oil and gas, mining, and farming)
• Extensive outdoor and wilderness experience (i.e., hunting, trapping, fishing, and back country activities)
• Volunteer Fire Department experience
• WorkSafe BC recognized OFA Level 3
• S-212 Fireline Communications
• S-230 Intro to Supervision (Single Resource Leader / Introduction to Supervision)
• S-241 Fire Assessment
• WorkSafe BC recognized Powersaw Operator Certificate
• WorkSafe BC Danger Tree Assessor Certificate

BC Forest Safety Council Faller Certificate

Tools / Equipment

Equipment:

• Smart phone
• VHF Portable Radio
• Laptop - Basic Computer Skills including Microsoft Office
• 4x4 Pick-up Truck
• Navigation devices including GPS unit and compass

 

Tools:

• Fireline hand tools

Chainsaw

 

Supervision or Training Duties:

 

• Responsible for supervising a 3 – 4 person Type 3 wildfire crew
• Participate in all operational job required training courses

• Maintain certifications required for this position

 

Special Requirements:

 

• Minimum of 19 years of age
• Completed the annual Par Q and You Self Screening Assessment
•    Pass the Type 3 Wildfire Crew Fitness Test

 

 

HOURS OF WORK:      Normal Day shifts – 7 hours. Non-normal shifts may be required.

PAY GRADE:                $30.53-$33.72 depending on education & experience

 

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, it is TteS Policy to practice preferential hiring for Aboriginal peoples. Candidates who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

 

Deadline for the Job posting is October 8, 2024 by 2:00pm

 

Submit Job Application Form, cover letter, resume, and references

online: https://tkemlups.ca/employment/

or at our Human Resources office #200 – 330 Chief Alex Thomas Way.

Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm &

closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

 

We require each applicant to fill out

an online application form which can be found at:  https://tkemlups.ca/employment/

 

Any late submissions or submissions without the job application form will not be considered.

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