Fire dispatcher Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Information

Job Title : Wildfire Dispatcher

Job Requisition ID : 77125

Ministry : Forestry and Parks

Location : Various, AB

Full or Part-Time : Full-Time Seasonal Wages

Hours of Work : up to 40 hours per week

Permanent / Temporary : Temporary Seasonal Summer

Scope : Wage Opportunity

Closing Date : Open Until Suitable Candidate Found

Classification : Administrative Support 3

Salary : $23.28 to $29.46 hourly

Alberta Wildfire inspires public confidence in wildfire and forest management, sustaining operations and preventative practices, and leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient communities. For more information, visit : https : / / www.alberta.ca / alberta-wildfire

Role Responsibilities

If multi‑tasking in a fast‑paced environment and precision skills are your strengths, we have the perfect role for you. Consider stepping into the position of Wildfire Dispatcher, where your dedication to accuracy drives your success. Discover how your contributions seamlessly transform into effective wildfire response and community safety.

The Wildfire Dispatcher takes appropriate actions to move, place, or direct wildfire resources with direction from a Duty Officer. Working with a variety of communication equipment, the Wildfire Dispatcher provides communication links between the Area Duty Room, aircraft, lookouts, and crews working in the field.

Holding a calm and focused demeanor, the Wildfire Dispatcher manages multiple tasks effectively, ensuring accurate and timely data entry into multiple Wildfire specific programs, prioritizing radio calls, and verbal communication skills to effectively navigate work teams of all sizes. Wildfire Dispatchers will see changes in pace throughout the day, and at times the job will involve multiple demands, interruptions, and time‑specific requests. Attention to detail is paramount, as are professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Look into a glimpse into the role of a Wildfire Dispatcher, and learn more about the critical communication link this position plays between the forest area duty room, aircraft, and personnel in the field.

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating emergency communications, supporting wildfire response efforts, and providing technical and administrative support to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to 310‑FIRE calls and smoke detections transmitted via radio
• Monitor aircraft and wildfire activity to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures
• Maintain accurate records including aircraft position logs, manifests, daily flight logs, and reports
• Process aircraft requests for multiple agencies within the department
• Utilize maps, GPS coordinates, and legal land descriptions for dispatch and coordination
• Initiate emergency response procedures for overdue or missing aircraft, overdue personnel, or other emergency incidents
• Operate and troubleshoot radios, computer systems, and dispatch applications
• Participate in the Incident Command System (ICS) during wildfire events, both in-office and in the field
• Prioritize tasks, solve problems, and manage operations in fast-paced and changing conditions
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) and other relevant software

Successful applicants will receive training in the Alberta Wildfire Dispatcher Course, training in recording and conveying radio transmissions to and from aircraft, crews, and lookout observers in the field or on wildfires, and training in wildfire-specific computer programs utilized in the day‑to‑day work.

Join us in this critical role where your skills contribute to effective wildfire response and community safety.

Competencies

Qualifications

High school diploma plus one (1) year of related experience.

Related experience includes :

Directly related experience or education may be considered on the basis of :

Assets

Additional Requirements

A Certificate of Proficiency in Radio (Aeronautical) from Industry Canada is required for working in this position. This certificate can / will be obtained through the Alberta Wildfire Dispatcher Course that is provided to those who work in this position.

About Your Work Environment

This position entails shift work and may involve night shifts. Candidates are expected to have flexibility for early morning, overnight, evening, and weekend shifts. Radio Rooms are typically operational 0700‑2100.

The estimated shift pattern, as determined by the Forest Area, may involve either 10 days on and 4 days off, or 7 days on / 2 days off‑7 days on / 5 days off, or 7 days on / 3 off, 7 days on / 4 days off.

The Wildfire Dispatcher role resides within all ten of our Forest Area Offices in Alberta :

This position could require availability for export (travel outside of home area).

What We Offer

Wage employees receive 11.6% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave :

Application Information

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 :

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact PSC Seasonal Recruitment at goa.seasonalrecrt@gov.ab.ca .

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