Wildland Fire Fighter - Ontario FireRanger (Ontario Public Service)

Location: Geraldton, ON (Various locations across Ontario). Duration: Temporary. Salary: $25.38 – $32.43 per hour. Closing Date: April 15, 2026 12:00 am. Apply By: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT.

Job term: 1 Temporary recruitment initiative to hire several fixed-term contracts and seasonally recurring positions. Job code: 41100g – Resource Technician 1 (G29 Salary Note); 41104g – Resource Technician 3 (G29 Salary Note).

Position(s) language: Not specified. City: Any City.

Salary note: $25.38 – $32.43 Per hour (salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement).

About the job

Fire Rangers are Ontario’s forest firefighting crews working to protect the forests, people and communities. Being a Fire Ranger is a rewarding but physically demanding job. Ontario Fire Rangers are trained and certified at the Type I crew level, the highest level. This means they can carry out all aspects of firefighting, including:

• initial attack: the action taken to halt the spreading or potential spread of a fire by the first firefighting force to arrive at the fire
• sustained attack: the continued action of suppressing a fire beyond the initial attack, until so far as it is under control
• mop-up: the act of extinguishing a fire after it has been deemed under control

As well as fighting forest fires, Ontario Fire Rangers participate in:

• fire prevention
• equipment maintenance
• training
• resource management projects such as clearing brush or trees that could be a fire hazard

What you bring to the team

Who is Eligible?

You are eligible if you:

• are 18 years of age or older
• valid Drivers Licence (minimum G2)
• speak English
• are legally entitled to work in Canada and are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Note: while specific training and certification are required, successful completion does not guarantee candidates will be hired. Individuals who are successfully hired will receive additional on-the-job training in:

• health, safety and workplace hazardous material information system (WHMIS)
• transportation of dangerous goods
• chainsaw use
• workplace discrimination and harassment prevention training (WHDP)

Wildfire Fire Fighter – Crew Member (hourly wage range $25.38-$27.53)

• Possess SP100 Wildland Firefighter Training course
• Possess Standard First Aid
• Possess WFX-Fit Test
• Physical ability to meet the demands of fire suppression activities
• Work in a team environment in stressful situations
• Ability to work for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions

Wildfire Fire Fighter – Senior Crew Member (Hourly wage range $27.36-$30.48)

• Possess SP200 Wildland Firefighter Training course
• Possess Standard First Aid
• Possess WFX-Fit Test
• Physical ability to meet the demands of fire suppression activities
• Work in a team environment in stressful situations
• Ability to work for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions

Wildfire Fire Fighter – Crew Leader (Hourly wage $29.16-$32.43)

• Contract length: March 2026 – October 2026
• Possess SP300 Wildland Firefighter Training course
• Possess Standard First Aid
• Possess WFX-Fit Test
• Provide group leadership skills, training and guidance to a fire crew
• Physical ability to meet the demands of fire suppression activities
• Work in a team environment in stressful situations
• Ability to work for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions
• You have leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal.
• You display professional, respectful and inclusive behaviour.
• You have listening skills and close attention to detail.
• You have organizational and prioritization skills.
• You have problem-solving and judgement skills.
• You have administrative and clerical skills to complete forms, manage files and process transactions.
• You can understand and follow organizational policies and protocols.

TO APPLY

If you are interested and meet the eligibility requirements outlined above, please submit your application at the provided link. Ensure you quote the Job ID number and, if applicable, your WIN EMPLOYEE ID number.

Don’t meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace.

• 1 English Temporary – Seasonal, duration up to 5.5 months, Any City, Anywhere in Ontario
• This is not a competition under Article 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement and will only be used to fill short-term vacancies of less than 6 months in duration. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This posting will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming short-term contract opportunities.

How to apply

• You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to: Please submit your application through the link provided:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/become-fireranger#section-2

Language requirements and assessment: All external OPS job ads are posted in English and French. Check the language section at the top of each job ad. Candidates are assessed in English; if bilingual, French proficiency may be required.

All external applicants must disclose previous employment with the Ontario Public Service and provide details as applicable.

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