Manitoba Conservation Fire Program is a seasonal employer of trained initial attack forest fire fighters at various locations throughout Manitoba. These employment opportunities would be of interest to both local residents of remote communities, as well as college/university students particularily those studying natural resource management. The major initial attack bases in the province that provide seasonal accommodations are Bissett (Eastern Region), Snow Lake (Northwest Region), and Paint Lake (Northeast Region). Smaller bases may lack accommodation facilities.

Employment Period: May through September (seasonal departmental employment subject to annual layoff)

Salary:   Fire Ranger 2 (FR2) ,  $15.44 - $16.71 per hour, plus remoteness allowance where applicable.

• Weekend premium of $1.00/hour paid for all hours worked on weekends
• Overtime pay at 1.5 times regular hourly rate paid for all hours worked in excess of 8 hrs per day
• Overtime pay at 2 times regular hourly rate paid for all hours worked on scheduled days off
• All positions, unless otherwise specified, have automatic recall every year until you resign

• direct  fire suppression using pumps, hoses, chainsaws, shovels & pulaskis
• maintain fire equipment, buildings, and machinery
• may be required to establish, live in and maintain a remote fire camp
• employee subject to work in any area of the province for fire suppression activities, both for aerial and ground response
• may be required to train and supervise emergency fire fighters
• will be required to work some weekends and may be required to work overtime
• other related duties as assigned
• employee may be required to work in locations throughout Manitoba and Canada

Qualifications

Required

• You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
• You must have a valid class 5 drivers license
• You must be physically capable of performing job functions and will be required to pass the Fire Program Practical Fitness Test
• You must have your certification in First Aid and CPR

Preferred

• experience in fire suppression equipment usage and maintenance
• you are able to travel in a helicopter or small aircraft
• you have experience in making effective/safe decisions
• a knowledge of fire fighting aircraft capabilities and safety is an asset
• training in wildland fire suppression
• excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• employment equity will be a factor in the selection process
• applicants must complete the PAR-Q form, as well as have a licenced Physician complete the Manitoba Department of Conservation Physician Release form upon job offer and hiring

Current Employment Opportunities

Applicants must complete a Civil Service Application (available at Canada Employment Centres or Manitoba Conservation District Offices), and send it complete with resume to the address provided in the employment bulletins above

All hiring of Initial Attack Crews is done at the Regional office level. For further information please contact our Fire Control Officers as listed below: resumes may be faxed, emailed, or posted in regular mail.