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Type 1 firefighters are highly trained seasonal Ministry of Environment unionized staff located in each Forest Protection Area. These individuals have a combination of training and experience that meets or exceeds the national wildland fire fighters standards established by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). The primary purpose of Type 1 crews is to perform fire suppression activities on wildland fires. These activities range from initial attack to sustained action on various sizes of incidents. Wildland firefighting is a physically demanding job that requires high levels of both aerobic and muscular endurance. Type 1 firefighters utilize fixed and rotor-wing aircraft, fire trucks, various hand tools and equipment such as pumps, hoses, sprinkler systems and hand torches when fighting fires. Type 1 firefighters may also be utilized to fill fireline supervisory roles, supervising contract employees and Emergency Fire Personnel on extended attack incidents. Type 1 firefighters may be required to travel away from their headquarters for extended periods of time on large fires or to assist other forest protection bases. Applications accepted from January 2 to 27, 2018. Positions are available in several areas around the province. Please see application package on PSC Career Centre www.careers.gov.sk.ca/labour in January.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
Specific Skills
- Fight Forest Fires
Location Experience
- Prairie region
Type of Equipment
- Chain saw
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
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