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Fire Base Supervisor
@ Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan
Overview
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is hiring a Fire Base Supervisor, a full-time temporary role leading Type 1 firefighters, support staff and contract crews. The work covers fire suppression planning and response, pre-suppression, purchasing, public education, fire risk mitigation and training, mostly in an office with field duties. The role requires shift work, weekends, long hours and on-call availability.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and assess Type 1 firefighters, support staff and contract crews
- Organize and coordinate fire suppression tactical and strategic response
- Prepare fire plans and daily wildland fire suppression plans
- Work with local governments and municipalities
- Handle purchasing, public education and training
Requirements summary:
- Valid driver's licence
- Supervisory experience in fire management
- Extensive progressive forest fire suppression experience
- High school diploma plus progressive fire training courses
- Good radio communication and computer skills
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime, weekends |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Integrated Resource Management, Forest Ecosystem Technology |
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Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Description
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is seeking a results-oriented, dynamic and motivated individual for the position of Fire Base Supervisor.
You will be responsible for supervising, assessing work performance, and providing leadership and direction to Type 1 fire fighters, support staff and various contract crews.
This position is responsible for the organization and co-ordination of fire suppression tactical and strategic response in the protection area, including pre-suppression activities, purchasing goods and services, fire response planning, public education, mitigating fire risks, and providing training.
Typical duties include preparing fire plans, developing daily wildland fire suppression plans, work with local governments, municipalities, and provide administrative functions.
Requirements include a valid drivers license, experience in fire management in a supervisory role, good
radio communication skills and good computer use skills.
The knowledge required for this position is typically gained by holding a high school diploma plus various progressive fire training courses supplemented with extensive and progressive experience with forest fire suppression field operations. The completion of a related technical diploma such as the integrated resource management or forest ecosystem technology program would be an asset.
Working conditions are primarily in an office environment but can extend to a field environment. The candidate must be able to be on call and work shifts though weekends and long hours in some situations.
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