Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre (AWCC) Aircraft Logistics

Role Responsibilities

The Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre (AWCC), located in Edmonton, works with the 10 Fire Centres in the Province to coordinate suppression and pre-suppression efforts. The AWCC is open 7 days a week during the peak fire season to assist the forest areas and has a team of seasonal and full-time staff that facilitate wildfire operations across the province.  
 
Do you want to be a key part in the AWCC and have what it takes to perform the following tasks?

Do you have what it takes to:

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with consistently changing priorities and high level of multi-tasking.
• Communicate accurately and efficiently within a team environment.
• Intake and document information received through multiple mediums such as phone calls, emails, and face to face conversations.
• Available to work through evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts.

If this resonates, a position in the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre may be an ideal seasonal position for you!

Operating out of the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre (AWCC), the AWCC Aircraft Logistics works closely with the Provincial Aircraft Coordinator to process provincial, national, and international requests for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. In addition, they work with the 10 Forest Areas to acknowledge Airtanker requests, hire and release aircraft, complete data entry accurately, and gather information for statistical purposes.

AWCC Aircraft Logistics fill a vital, technical role that involves:

• Coordinating the provincial, national, and international dispatch of aircraft resources.
• Working with the Provincial Aircraft Coordinator and Forest Areas to ensure communication is distributed and received in a timely manner applicable to the dispatch of resources.
• Working with the Provincial Aircraft Coordinator and Forest Areas to ensure Airtanker requests are actioned in an efficient manner.
• Ensuring all communication and data entry is completed accurately with close attention to detail.
• Acquiring resources as necessary from lending agencies and completing data entry and communications applicable to those agencies.
• Maintaining and updating data entry for managing aircraft contracts.
• Actively troubleshoot aircraft tracking issues, utilizing and trouble-shooting radios, computer equipment, and other applications.
• Dispatch aviation fuel, refueling containers and retardant as required.
• Maintain regular communication with aircraft companies to hire and release aircraft.
• General reporting and gathering of statistical aircraft and equipment information.
• Answer incoming phone calls on the AWCC and 310-FIRE phone lines. Direct calls to the appropriate person or forest area and/or provide appropriate information to the caller.
• Working with AWCC Logistics for the coordination of fixed wing aircraft as it pertains to transporting people.
• Monitoring all aircraft and fire activities to ensure related regulations, policy and procedural guidelines are followed, maintain an aircraft position log, manifests, daily flight log and daily flight reports.
• Utilizing maps, including GPS coordinates, as well as legal land descriptions is also an asset.
• Initiating emergency response procedures to overdue or missing aircraft, overdue staff or other emergency situations as required.
• Maintaining radio check-ins with night vision (NVIS) crew in accordance with safety protocols, immediately reporting any irregularities as they occur.
• Be available for export to other Forest Areas and/or out of province and assisting in completing the duties as outlined in AWCC Support and AWCC Logistics when those staff are not available. 

APS Competencies

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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

About Your Competencies:

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Develop Self and Others: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma,
• Plus, two (2) years related experience (i.e., up to 24 months) such as call centre, dispatch, aviation/airplane/pilot support, administrative, logistics, wildfire, or emergency services.
  
  

Equivalencies will be considered and candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Directly related experience or education may be considered on the basis of:      
•    one year of experience for one year of education or      
•    one year of education for one year of experience.  

  *All candidates must be 18 years of age or older as of March 1, 2026, or prior to their start date.   Position start date range from April 1 to April 30, 2026.

Assets:
•    Experience using Wildfire Management software: Fire Information Resource System (FIRES) and Dispatch.  
•    Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and OneNote.  
•    Knowledge of the Wildfire Management program, policies, and standard operating procedures is also an asset.  
•    Knowledge of aircraft, equipment capabilities, and personnel resources used in wildfire suppression.

Additional Requirements:  
•    Excellent organization, multi-tasking, and planning skills.  
•    Ability to work with various personalities.  
•    Inquisitive, logical & can quickly adapt to changing circumstances.  
•    Ability to learn and adapt quickly to Wildfire Management software. 
•    Certificate of Proficiency in Radio (Aeronautical) from Industry Canada. 
 

The following conditions are not required at time of application, but must be provided prior to start date:   
•    A valid, unrestricted Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License, or equivalent.
See the following links for more information on exchanging a non-Alberta license or licensed driver training.       
•    A minimum 3-year Driver's Abstract, showing a record of seven (7) demerits or less (obtained within 30 days of your commencement date and presented to management prior to commencement).          
•    A current Defensive Driving certificate.       
•    A valid Standard First Aid certificate with CPR certification.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This requisition is recruiting for seasonal wage AWCC Aircraft Logistics positions that work rotational shifts, with 7.25 hours workday, up to approximately 36.25 hours per week. Evening, weekend, overnights and holiday shifts are required.

Extended hours could be required at little to no notice, depending on the wildfire situation. Hours are accumulated based on work schedule.

What We Offer:

• Wage employees receive 11.6% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave
  • 5.6% of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
  • 6% of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay
• Shift differential and opportunity to work overtime, evening, and weekend shifts.

About Your Work Environment:

• Successful candidates will be provided with training.
• Estimated term of employment is from 3 to 8 months during the wildfire season, anticipated between April 2026 to October 31, 2026, dependent on operational needs.

About Your Application:

• Your resume should indicate date ranges (month and year) for all education and work experience, specifying if the experience was casual, part-time (PT), or full-time (FT), while highlighting applicable duties or achievements.
  • For example, Wildland Firefighter: Apr 2019 – Aug 2019 (PT, 20 hours per week).
• Those selected for an interview are requested to bring three (3) work-related references.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.
  • Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.