Wildfire Crew Supervisor

Role Responsibilities

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 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 act 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.

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: 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 atmospheres that foster effective collaboration, enabling individuals to work together productively to achieve shared objectives. Demonstrates respect for others’ input and expertise and is willing to learn from others by encouraging open and considerate discussion of issues. 
•    Develop Networks: Proactively build networks, connect, and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders and program partners. 
•    Creative Problem Solving: The ability to evaluate options and consequences in novel ways to develop innovative solutions and achieve desired outcomes. 
•    Drive for Results: Effectively sets goals to prioritize work, and proactively seeks advice or guidance when needed. Recognizes program objectives and ones’ own contributions through service delivery, performance, and interpersonal interactions to ensure future success. 
•    Develop Self and Others: Takes initiative to stay current on skills, approaches, and technologies in their field of work. Reflects on own performance to understand success, participates in developmental activities, and contributes to team learning by sharing information, knowledge, and experiences.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
•    A High School Diploma.
•    Plus one (1) year of related experience is required.
•    A valid, unrestricted Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License, or equivalent.
* Candidates must be 18 years of age or older as of start date.

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.

Additional Requirements:  
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.
•    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 valid Standard First Aid certificate with CPR certification.     
•    A current Defensive Driving certificate.    
•    Passing results of the Fireline Support Fitness Standard. 
     o    Walk: 3.2 km (2 miles) with 11.4 kg (25 lb.) backpack in 30 minutes.

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 competition is recruiting seasonal wage Wildfire Crew Supervisor positions for all Alberta Forest Areas, with weekly hours up to 36.25.

Positions require availability for export (travel outside of home area) and open to shift work, including evenings and weekends. 

There is no public transportation service to this site; individuals must have their own transportation for commuting to work.

About Your Application:     
•    Terms of employment in your resume are to be identified in months and years, highlighting applicable duties or achievements at the respective role.   
•    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.

About Your Work Environment:  
•    Free accommodation and meals, and access to equipment supplied by the employer. 
•    Successful candidates will be provided with training at the Hinton Training Centre (HTC).

What We Offer:   
•    Wage employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave:    
     o    5.2 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays.   
     o    6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay.    
•    Shift differential and opportunity to work overtime, evening, and weekend shifts.   
•    Premium Pay Allowances:   
     o    Wage employees residing above the 57th Parallel (i.e., High Level Forest Area) are eligible for a biweekly Northern allowance of $241.38.   
     o    Wage employees residing within the Fort McMurray Forest Area receive a biweekly allowance of $478.17 (pro-rated for part-time employees).