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Penticton is a vibrant, innovative, healthy waterfront city focused on sustainability, community, and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton, our goal is to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors through good governance, partnership and the delivery of effective and community-focused services.

The City of Penticton is looking to fill the full-time temporary position of FireSmart Team Lead on our Fire Services team. Fire Services supports a safe community and enhances the quality of life for the citizens by responding to emergencies to help minimize injuries and loss of life or damage to property. Fire Services also helps to prevent fires and other emergencies through public education and inspections to ensure properties meet fire regulations and other safety requirements.

Reporting to the Assistant Fire Chief of Fire Prevention, the temporary FireSmart Team Leader is responsible for the facilitation and delivery of FireSmart related activities within the City of Penticton. The position will ensure that the FireSmart activities are supported, developed, and implemented in accordance with FireSmart BC, and Provincial guidelines and the direction and policy provided by the Penticton Fire Department.

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as primary point of contact for the Penticton FireSmart Program.
• Provision of FireSmart recommendations to homeowners on wildfire risk reduction on private property through conducting the Home Partners Program assessments.
• Facilitation of the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program; includes recruiting Neighbourhood Champions, conducting Neighbourhood Hazard Plans, and assisting existing / new neighbourhoods in FireSmart events and recognition applications.
• Conduct FireSmart 101 Education Sessions throughout the City of Penticton.
• Organize, plan and participate in local FireSmart events to accomplish the goal of education and program promotion; attend local tradeshows, community events, etc.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other BC FireSmart Committee member agencies (BC Wildfire Service, First Nations, other Fire Departments, etc.).
• Administrative duties including documentation, responding to public and City inquires, and managing social media accounts.
• Ability to accurately track expenses related to FireSmart and related activities.
• Attend training, workshops, or conferences related to FireSmart, and wildfire mitigation.
• May be required to supervise labour support employees; includes review of quality of work to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Complete key action items such as cleanup and hauling debris as identified in Home Partners Program Assessments.

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At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.

That's why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+,persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply.

So, if your experience is close to what we're looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by April 20, 2025.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at , we'd be happy to hear from you!

Position type :

Full-Time Temporary (6 months with the possibility of extension, 35 hours per week, Monday - Thursday)

Wage :

30.00 per hour (IAFF)

Benefits :

Additional 14.75% in lieu of benefits, vacation, and statutory holidays

Note :

At times, this position may be required to work on weekends

Competition #

25-62