This competition is recruiting seasonal wage Wildfire Communication Technician positions for all High-Level Forest Areas, with weekly hours up to 36.25.
This position could require availability for export (travel outside of home area).
Estimated term of employment is from 3 to 8 months during the wildfire season, anticipated between April 15 and October 31.
Extended hours could be required at little to no notice, depending on the wildfire situation. Hours are accumulated based on work schedule.
What We Offer:
- Wage employees receive 11.6% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave:
o 5.6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays.
o 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay.
- Shift differential and opportunity to work overtime, evening, and weekend shifts.
Premium Pay Allowances:
o Wage employees residing above the 57th Parallel (i.e., High Level Forest Area) are eligible for a biweekly Northern allowance of $241.38.
o Wage employees residing within the Fort McMurray Forest Area receive a biweekly allowance of $478.17 (pro-rated for part-time employees).
- Meals and accommodation will be provided for the duration of employment.
About Your Application:
- Your resume should indicate date ranges (month and year) for all education and work experience, specifying if the experience was casual, part-time (PT), or full-time (FT), while highlighting applicable duties or achievements.
o For example, Wildland Firefighter: Apr 2019 – Aug 2019 (PT, 20 hours per week).
- Those selected for an interview are requested to bring three (3) work-related references.
- Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate.
- Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
