Title: Type 3 Fire Fighter (min 60hrs experience req'd)

Department: Lil’wat Forestry Ventures

Wage: $20.50 to $28.50 per hour

Status: Seasonal

Reporting to: Forestry Crew Lead

Summary of Duties:

The Type 3 Fire Fighter is a member of Líwat Forestry Venture Forestry Fire Fighter crew, contracted to perform Wildfire Response Services and Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Services.

Key Deliverables and Expectations:
Works in teams of up to 5 to complete project assignments provided by the Crew Lead/Supervisor/Manager
Actively participates in daily crew briefings on all daily tasks and project objectives
Efficiently navigate offroad/bush terrain on foot and using off-road vehicles
Participates in maintaining Health and Safety standards by monitoring work practices in the field and by providing for emergency health and safety measures.
Services may include but are not limited to:
Mitigation: prescribed fire support, fuel modification projects, hazard reduction, etc.
Preparedness: sandbag, standby for quicker response based on fire behaviour and fire hazard, based on river forecasting center, etc.
Response: fire, flooding, drought, landslide, atmospheric river events, etc.
Recovery:



demobilization of equipment after any event, etc.
Maintain firefighting equipment
Participates in the operation and maintenance of crew vehicles and equipment by ensuring compliance with safety standards, training procedures, and local laws
Responsible for truck inspection, refueling trucks, and maintaining other LFV equipment like ETV’s, UTV’s and chippers
Perform other related duties as requested.

Experience and Attributes:
Class 5 driver’s license preferred, but not required
Experience in hand and power tool safety preferred but not required
Ability to multi-task and adapt in a flexible and quick-paced workplace
Strong organizational skills
Hardworking, positive attitude, willing to take initiative
Excellent/good interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible schedule
Ability to travel as required for the position
S-100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety or equivalent (annual re-currency) or WSPP-Wildland Firefighter-1
S-185 Fire Entrapment Avoidance
Five (5) certifiable days (12 hours per day) actively involved in firefighting
Annual Physical Fitness Test – Moderate Standard

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