The District of Sparwood (DoS) has an excellent contract employment opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to assume the position of FireSmart Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Fire Services (Fire Chief), the FireSmart Coordinator supports wildfire preparedness, prevention, and mitigation through public education, assessments, and mitigative work to reduce community risk from wildfires.
The incumbent would be required to attend meetings and undertake various duties of the role in person. The position will ensure that the FireSmart activities are supported, developed, and implemented in accordance with Provincial guidelines as well as with the direction and policy provided by the Sparwood Fire Services Department and the Director of Fire Services.
General Job duties
- Acts as the main point of contact for the DOS Fire Services Department FireSmart Program.
- Seek and administer new FireSmart grant opportunities.
- Coordinate public education work being completed through the Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) funds.
- Create internal, external, and public communications related to FireSmart activities in the District of Sparwood.
- Organize Fire Services’ participation at community events such as Community Wildfire Preparedness Day, farmer’s markets, local sporting events, school presentations, tradeshows, and more to engage with the public and distribute FireSmart information.
- Organize, plan, and participate in community fuel mitigation events.
- Provide direction and assistance to implement FireSmart principles on private and community land areas.
- Coordinate FireSmart Home Ignition Assessments within the Municipality of Sparwood area
- Coordinate the implementation of the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program.
- Recruit motivated community leaders who can be mentored to work with self-organized groups of citizens as they plan and implement wildfire mitigations in their own neighbourhoods.
- Facilitate FireSmart 101 sessions.
- Create a FireSmart working group, Community FireSmart Committee, and Resiliency Committee within the Fire Services Department and host monthly conference calls.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other BC FireSmart Committee member agencies (BC Wildfire Service, fire departments, First Nations, BC Parks, etc.) in the area.
- Coordinate opportunities for staff to continue education in wildfire behaviour, structure ignition, wildfire hazards in the Wildland Urban Interface, and FireSmart mitigations for reducing wildfire risk.
- Ensure the Fire Services Department adheres to the FireSmart Marks Usage and FireSmart Brand Guidelines.
- Work and travel in rural and remote areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Post-secondary education in Fire Service Management, local government, public administration or emergency service management will be considered an asset.
- Completion of FireSmart 101 qualification.
- Local FireSmart Representative qualification (or willingness to obtain within 1 month of hiring).
- Must be willing to become a member of the Sparwood Fire and Emergency Services Department.
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level 2 (ability to obtain within 6 months of hiring).
- Certified Wildfire Training – WSPP-1 & WSPP-115.
- Completion of the Wildfire Risk Reduction Course.
- Knowledge of fire prevention, FireSmart, and emergency preparedness programs.
- Knowledge of fire and public safety education, fire service operation, and emergency management.
- Ability to effectively deliver educational and outreach materials to a variety of audiences.
- Some knowledge of Microsoft and social media application software.
- Local FireSmart Representative qualification or willingness to attain.
- Experience with FireSmart and Wildfire Mitigation work.
- Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrates ability to deal tactfully with elected officials, co-workers, community representatives and the public on various matters, including those of a sensitive nature.
- Demonstrates written and oral communication skills, including exceptional presentation and public speaking.
- Satisfactory police information check with vulnerable sector.
- Physically able to perform the duties of the position, punctual, organized, and dependable.
- Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
The hourly rate for this position is $50 an hour (dependent on education and experience). Qualified applicants who are offered and accepted, the role may be required to complete a satisfactory pre-employment Background Check. This may consist of all or a combination of the following: Canadian Criminal Record check, an Employment Verification and/or an Education and Accreditation Verification and a Clean Drivers Abstract.
Closing date: Open until filled
Applicants are invited to submit their resumes, complete with a cover letter, in confidence to the attention of:
Manager of Human Resources
District of Sparwood
careers@sparwood.ca
Post Date: September 3, 2024 | Category: Job Postings News & Updates