Regional Lead, Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program

Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Educational Programming, Level B Job Title Regional Lead, Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program Department UBCO | Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program | Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences | Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science Compensation Range $6,251.00 - $8,986.00 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

December 31, 2025

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

June 30, 2028

We are seeking five individuals to serve as Regional Leads, and the available positions are :

• Western : British Columbia and Alberta
• Central : Saskatchewan and Manitoba
• Eastern : Ontario and Quebec
• Atlantic : New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northern : Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
• Candidates should currently reside in or be willing to relocate to these areas and will be expected to work remotely.

Application Instructions

Please specify in your cover letter :

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Housed at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO), the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Programwill be the first of its kind in Canada and will develop the foundational framework required for a nationally recognized program to facilitate the safe and effective application of prescribed fire contributing to measurable improvements in biodiversity, ecological resilience, and community safety. The Program will involve the development of curriculum and regional hubs across Canada which will provide region-specific and hands-on prescribed fire training.

The Regional Lead will oversee training and outreach programming in prescribed fire, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development for their assigned region. They will contribute to the development of the hybrid online and in-person curriculum and will train learners for key roles on prescribed fires. This position will work alongside other Regional Leads and lead the teams in their region, to develop and implement training and program activities including planning and oversight of in-person field training, engaging with regional groups, assisting in reporting and protocol development, developing partnerships, and advising the Prescribed Fire Manager on integration of regional fire regime effects into field training. This position will ensure that research, including prescribed fire and fire effects monitoring, is effectively translated into best practices and practical application for prescribed fire, ecological restoration, and biodiversity conservation which reflects local fire regimes.

Organizational Status

This position reports to the Fire Program Manager and works for the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences for UBC’s Okanagan campus. This position is expected to work closely with the Program employees and build relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders including partners, federal, provincial and regional agencies, contractors, NGOs, foundations, Indigenous groups, the public, and other groups from across Canada.

Work Performed

Consequence of Error / Judgement

Errors or incorrect decisions of the Regional Lead could seriously compromise the timing and quality of training and knowledge extension projects of the Program. In addition, inaccurate reporting, lack of grant facilitation, and failure in communications could result in lost funding and jeopardized relationships with collaborators and communities.

Poor judgement or poor relationship management may harm the reputation of UBCO and may result in lost research partnership opportunities. Inaccurate or incomplete information regarding partnership opportunities or sponsor regulations could result in a loss of funding or may committhe University to unacceptable award conditions. Mismanagement of partnerships could result in the return of funds, loss of futurefundsand / or inability to collect funds owed to the University Incorrect interpretation of Sponsoring Agency and University policy could result in non-compliance with sponsoring agency terms.

Supervision Received

This position will work with considerable latitude. Work is reviewed against the achievement of Program objectives. Facilitation activities are reviewed for conformity to established objectives and standards. Direct supervision is provided by the Prescribed Fire Manager, and when absent, the Operations Manager.

Supervision Given

Manages a team of Training and Outreach Facilitators.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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