Crew Supervisor

Job Information

Job Title:

Crew Supervisor
Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Forestry and Parks

Location:

Various, AB
Full or Part-Time:
Full-Time Seasonal Wages
Hours of Work:
Up to 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary:
Temporary Seasonal Summer
Scope:
Wages Competition
Closing Date:
Open Until Suitable Candidate Found
Classification:
Natural Resources 4
Salary: $25.92 to $32.80 hourly

Alberta Wildfire inspires public confidence in wildfire and forest management, sustaining operations and preventative practices, and leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient communities. For more information, visit:

Are you a skilled communicator who thrives under pressure? Are you a natural leader with experience in wildfire management and crew supervision? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are currently seeking a Crew Supervisor to join our Wildfire Management team. As a Crew Supervisor, you play a critical role in managing and supervising seasonal Wildfire Crews during Pre-Suppression and Suppression activities and on various projects.

You are responsible for ensuring the safety of your crew members and acting as a mentor to help enhance their knowledge and skills. When dispatched to a wildfire, you may be required to fill the role of Incident Commander, who is responsible for managing all resources on a wildfire. On larger incidents, you may be required to perform the function of Strike Team or Task Force Leader or Division Supervisor, supervising numerous crews within a manageable span of control.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain daily project or wildfire assignments and conduct a safety briefing to address anticipated working conditions and identify potential hazards to ensure worker safety.
• Act as a mentor and trainer to enhance the Wildfire Crew's knowledge base, skills, and abilities.
• Effectively communicate with the Supervisor, Forest Area Duty Officer, and Wildfire Crews to complete tasks and assignments safely and on time.
• Complete all administrative duties accurately and within established deadlines.
• Ensure all operations comply with Departmental Standard Operating Procedures & Business Rules and Occupational Health and Safety Acts & Regulations.
• Provide support to other Wildfire Operations and Wildfire Prevention programs.

If you are an experienced and motivated leader with a passion for wildfire management and crew supervision, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

• Agility: Having the capacity to anticipate, evaluate, and swiftly adapt to shifting priorities, maintain resilience during uncertain times, and excel in a dynamic work environment.
• Building Collaborative Environments: Taking the lead in creating conditions and work culture that foster effective collaboration, enabling individuals to work together productively to achieve shared objectives. Demonstrating respect for others’ input and expertise and is willing to learn from others by encouraging open and considerate discussion of issues.
• Systems Thinking: Recognizing that tasks performed within the Alberta Public Service (APS) are part of a broader, interconnected environment. It is essential to comprehend that activities within one segment of the APS can have far-reaching impacts on other groups and projects, both within and outside the organization. Systems thinking helps us consider these wider consequences and connections.
• Creative Problem Solving: Having the ability to evaluate options and consequences in novel ways to develop innovative solutions and achieve desired outcomes.
• Drive for Results: Effectively setting goals to prioritize work and proactively seeking guidance when needed. Recognizing program objectives and one’s own contributions through service delivery, performance, and interpersonal interactions to ensure future success.
• Develop Self and Others: Taking initiative…