Fire Crew Member – Mountain Parks (Various Locations)

Duties
Fire Crew Members are a fundamental part of our Fire Management Team. These individuals help carry out the agency’s fire management programs through fuel management, prescribed fires and wildfire suppression services.

Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process
The results of this process will be used to fill anticipated Fire Crew Member positions for the 2026 fire season in the following locations: Jasper Field Unit, Banff Field Unit, Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit, or Waterton Lakes Field Unit. A qualifying list will be established and may be used in the future to fill similar positions of various tenures (Permanent, temporary, full-time, part-time, As & When Required).

Important messages
🏆 The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. No cover letter required – Respond to questions in the on-line application. *** NOTE: When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as any Asset Qualifications.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the Education and Experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications when responding to the questions in the on-line application. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you meet each factor. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described when responding to the questions in the on-line application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
The asset qualifications are not essential to the job but would be an asset in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process.Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact Jasper HR prior to the closing date.The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

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Reliability Status security clearance - All employees of the Federal Government are required to meet Reliability Status; details of the screening process and applications will be provided at the time of interviews.

• Maintenance of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License (Class L, N or other graduated license will not be accepted);
• Basic First Aid Certificate and CPR certificate;
• Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks, including: Occupational Health Assessment for firefighters;
• Meet and maintain certified status for the Canadian Physical Performance Exchange Standard for Type 1 Wildland Fire Fighters (WFX-FIT) in accordance with Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) Requirements.

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• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Willingness to complete various training courses and attain certifications;
• Willingness to work and/or travel in adverse environmental conditions, varied terrain, isolated locations and by various means of transportation, including fixed and rotary wing;
• Willingness to participate in Incident Command System positions as required and assigned;
• Willingness to obtain certification in the operation of various forms of ground (e.g. all-terrain vehicles) and marine (motorized and non-motorized vessels) as required;
• Able and willing to annually certify for helicopter hover exit
• Able and willing to obtain and maintain chainsaw certification.
• Able and willing to obtain certification in the operation of various all-terrain and marine (motorized and nonmotorized) vehicles or vessels, as required.

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EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and experience in a field related to the position.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in working in remote areas for extended periods;
• Experience working in a resource, environmental, or fire management field.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other related Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues;
• Fire management strategies and tactics.

ABILITIES
• Ability to maintain supplied equipment in a state of readiness;
• Ability to perform calmly and take direction under high stress;
• Ability to collect and organize information;
• Ability to work safely and efficiently.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Personally connects with others;
• Communicates effectively;
• Takes responsibility;
• Demonstrates integrity.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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ASSET EDUCATION:
• Minimum completion of two years of post-secondary education related to environmental and/or natural science (eg. Biology, ecology, forestry);
• CIFFC Basic Fire management course (S-130) or equivalent;
• ICS 100 and 200.

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working in wildfire management;
• Experience in fire suppression, including mop-up and patrol on multiple fires of various sizes and complexities;
• Experience in fire line construction using hand tools, power tools and water delivery systems;
• Experience with aircraft use (both fixed and rotary-wing) in fire management operations.

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