Forestry Wildfire Crew Member; Type

Position: Forestry Wildfire Crew Member (Type 2 or 3)

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.

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:

Forestry Wildfire Crew Member (Type 2 or
3) DEPARTMENT:
Wildfire Crew / Fuel Management - Emergency Preparedness Program SUPERVISOR:
Emergency Planning Coordinator

TERMS:

Full Time, Term until March 31, 2027 with chance of extension. REFERENCE #:  Purpose Of Position

The purpose of this position is to provide safe, efficient, and professional wildland fire suppression and wildfire mitigation and preparedness operations working under the direction of the Wildfire Crew Leader.

Duties And Responsibilities The Forestry Wildfire Crew Member is accountable for:

• Maintaining individual job safety
• Maintaining individual and crew equipment fire line readiness
• Ensuring training certifications are up to date
• Gathering critical information pertinent to daily assignments
• Maintaining a safety-conscious and professional attitude at all times
• Working collaboratively with BCWS personnel, contract crews, and other community partners
• Participating in fuel management, wildfire mitigation project work, and other department projects (e.g., TteS firewood delivery program and Fire Smart initiatives)
• Participating in emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response, and recovery activities
• Participating in wildfire prevention and response community education and awareness events

Forestry Wildfire Crew Member Deliverables Include

• Maintaining full availability for wildfire response (standby and overtime) from May to September, limiting personal leave to essential situations only.
• Maintaining administrative documents including training records and employee timesheets
• Ensuring quick, efficient, and effective wildfire response in accordance with the BCWS Indigenous Initial Response Crew (IIRC) standards
• Adhering to safe work policies and professional conduct at all times
• Adhering to Incident Command System (ICS) protocols

Financial Responsibility

• N/A

Supervision Or Training Duties

• Participate in all operational job required training courses
• Maintain certifications required for this position

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
• GPS and/or compass back country navigation

Professional Certification,

Education and Experience

• Work Safe recognized Basic First Aid Certificate (Formerly known as OFA Level
  1) and Transportation Endorsement
• Must hold a valid Class 5 license OR Class 7N license with plans to take the Class 5 Road Test.
• Must provide an acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Acceptable Criminal Record Check

Experience

• Outdoor experience

Assets, But Not Required

• TteS Band Member who meets the required qualifications
• Valid Class 5 unrestricted driver’s license
• High school Diploma
• Post secondary forestry or resource management education (in progress or completed)
• Advanced First Aid (formerly Occupational First Aid Level
  3) or EMR training
• High level of fitness
• Forestry work experience (e.g., logging, planting, and silviculture)
• Other resource based work experience (e.g., oil and gas, mining, and farming)
• Extensive outdoor and wilderness experience…