Type 3 Fire Fighter

Title: Type 3 Fire Fighter

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:

All Type 3

• 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 fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Hardworking, positive attitude, willing to take initiative
• Excellent/good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to travel as required for the position

Type 3 Fire Fighter - Trainee

• S-100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety or equivalent (annual re-currency) or WSPP-Wildland Firefighter-1
• S-185 Fire Entrapment Avoidance
• Does not require any previous experience working on a fire
• Annual Physical Fitness Test – Moderate Standard

Type 3 Fire Fighter

• 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

Type 3 Fire Fighter - First Aid Attendant Level 1

• Qualified Fire Fighter or a Trainee Fire Fighter as detailed above:
• Successful completion of Occupational First Aid Level 1 and Transportation Endorsement courses

Type 3 Fire Fighter - First Aid Attendant Level 3

• Qualified Fire Fighter, cannot be a Trainee Fire Fighter as detailed above
• Successful completion of Occupational First Aid Level 3 course
• Have at least one year of work experience relative to the tasks and responsibilities they will be expected to perform

Type 3 Fire Fighter - Basic Chainsaw Operator

• Qualified Fire Fighter, cannot be a Trainee Fire Fighter as detailed above
• Successful completion of a basic chainsaw operator’s course or demonstrated experience as a chainsaw operator

Type 3 Fire Fighter - Danger Tree Assessor

• Qualified Fire Fighter, cannot be a Trainee Fire Fighter as detailed above
• Certification as a Wildfire Dangerous Tree Assessor – Wildland Fire Module