TC R - Wildfire Crew Member

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Posting Title

Position Classification

Forest Tech 9 WF

Union

GEU

Work Options

On-Site

Location

100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 CA
Alexis Creek, BC V0L 1A0 CA
Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 CA
Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
Castlegar, BC V1N 4P5 CA
Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0 CA
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X3 CA
Dease Lake, BC V0C 1L0 CA
Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
Fort St John, BC CA
Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H4 CA
Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 CA
Lytton, BC V0K 1Z0 CA
Mackenzie, BC V0J 2C0 CA
Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
Parksville, BC V9P 2H7 CA
Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 CA
Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 CA
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8Y9 CA
Powell River, BC V8A 5G7 CA
Prince George, BC CA
Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 CA
Quesnel, BC V2J 6W6 CA
Revelstoke, BC V0E 3K0 CA
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S4 CA
Sechelt, BC CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Squamish, BC V8B 0H3 CA
Terrace, BC V8G 1W2 CA
Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 CA
Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA

Salary Range

$54,684.22 - $61,647.97 Annually, plus isolation allowance between $39.92 - $97.98 (bi-weekly)

Close Date

10/31/2026

Job Type

Temporary (Auxiliary)

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service ->
Ministry of Forests

Ministry Branch / Division

Job Summary

As a part of the BC Wildfire Service, you'll join a dynamic and experienced team of diverse individuals dedicated to the common goal of making responder safety a priority. As a part of this team, you'll collaborate with professionals in wildfire prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery from across the province. The Fire Crew Member is the foundational role in fire suppression, working together ensuring incidents are responded to safely and effectively.

We value being of service to our communities, supporting each other, and promoting a learning culture.

As a Fire Crew Member, you'll be a part of a crew on the fireline and in day-to-day fieldwork around their communities, playing a vital part in keeping these communities safe and resilient. Your work in wildfire prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery will have a direct impact across the province. Candidates will find excitement in this opportunity to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment, where their efforts contribute to the well-being of British Columbia's citizens.

Unit Crew – Day on the Fireline Initial Attack – Day on the Fireline Women in Wildfire

• Grade 12 or equivalent;
  
  OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered;
  
  AND
• Intermediate Basic First Aid* (formally known as First Aid Ticket OFA Level
  2) AND Transportation endorsement prior to attending New Recruit Bootcamp;
  
  AND
• Successfully complete pre-employment fitness standard;
  
  AND
• Successful completion of the New Recruit Boot Camp training standard and related ‘S-courses’;
  
  AND
• Maintain personal weights standards as required for crew type**;
  
  AND
• Class 5drivers license as required for crew type. Class 7N drivers license may also be considered.

* Intermediate First Aid is the new name for Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 2, as of November 2024. The name change is part of a restructuring of first aid courses in British Columbia to align with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). For more information on Crew type weight standards, please review BC Wildfire Service Wildfire personnel and response tools website here

• Valid British Columbia Forest Safety Council BC Faller Certification, ENFORM Oil & Gas Faller Certification or Faller in Training.
• Previous forestry or resource-based work experience
• Outdoor experience such as hunting/trapping, stewardship…