Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures Wildfire Service, Conservation and Wildfire Services Advertisement Number: 44994 Salary(s): FR2 $1,794.40 - $1,965.60 bi-weekly Plus Remoteness Allowance and Qualification Pay, if applicable. The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment

Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Manitoba Natural

Resources and Indigenous Futures is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in filling the role of District Fire Ranger(s) (FR2) in the Northern Region of Manitoba.

The Manitoba

Government has a comprehensive advantages package, which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance and defined pension plan.

The Fire

Ranger 2 performs a variety of heavy and light manual duties associated with maintenance, preparedness and daily inventory control of the equipment used in the fire operations; also performs janitorial duties,



and general maintenance of grounds and facilities of the assigned Wildfire Area. Ensures the district fire equipment inventory, vehicles, supplies and caches are accounted for and maintained in serviceable condition to Provincial Standards. Participates in minor construction, repair and wildfire service infrastructure maintenance projects.

Assist in organizing forest fire suppression support activities including but not limited to: arranging for support staff and lodging, ordering food, commissary, supplies, and loading/unloading of support aircraft. Maintains detailed records of equipment inventories.

Experience working in the outdoors doing manual labour.

Experience maintaining and servicing camp equipment, hand tools, small motors or similar outdoor equipment. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Experience in wildfire suppression, including use of standard firefighting equipment eg: shovel, axe, pulaski, Mk III fire pump, fire hose, chain saws.

Experience with shipping, receiving and inventory control. Must be willing and able to work weekends, overtime, and be deployed provincially, inter-provincially, or internationally as/when required. Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5F driver's license or equivalent.

Phone: (phone hidden) Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

📌 Fire Ranger - District Fire Ranger (Grand Rapids)
🏢 Government of Manitoba
📍 Grand Rapids