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Fire Dispatcher
@ Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
Saskatchewan
Overview
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is hiring a Fire Dispatcher for Southend Fire Base on a temporary full-time basis. The role provides two-way radio communication, flight watch and incident data entry, with shift work, weekends and up to 12 consecutive days. Remote travel on rough roads and extended stays away from headquarters are possible.
Responsibilities:
- Provide two-way radio communication to agency staff and air support
- Create and update incident, resource and daily preparedness records
- Ensure flight watch for all aircraft
- Perform aircraft bulk fuel tests and maintain fuel logbooks
- Train new Fire Dispatchers
Requirements summary:
- Valid class 5 or greater driver's licence
- Preference for candidates 18 or older
- Grade 12 completion an asset
- Wildfire suppression and aircraft knowledge an asset
- Complete Radio Telephone Operators Restricted Certificate and ICS I-100
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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 | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Radio Telephone Operators Restricted Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (preferred) |
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Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
Description
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is seeking a results-oriented, dynamic and motivated individual for the position of Fire Dispatcher at Southend Fire Base.
This position provides 2-way radio communication to Agency staff and air support and others as required, and transmits and receives messages to and from personnel, recording detailed information in the computerized information system.
Within the computer database, you will ensure flight watch for all aircraft; create Initial Phone Reports (IPR); update radio and incident information; update daily preparedness plan information; assign/un-assign resources; and create/update resource requests.
You will also: access information on internal networks and websites; provide briefings and information to helicopter pilots and others at the fire center; perform regular aircraft bulk fuel tests including recording, maintaining and reconciling fuel logbooks; and provide training to new Fire Dispatchers.
Working conditions can include working shift work and weekends, working extended hours and/or working for up to 12 days in a row. You may be required to travel remote locations on rough roads in inclement weather conditions. Candidate may be asked to work away from assigned headquarters for extended periods of time.
To qualify:
Possess and maintain a valid class 5 or greater drivers license
Preference will be given to candidates 18 years of age or older
Completion of Grade 12 would be an asset.
Knowledge of wildfire suppression techniques, firefighting equipment, fire behavior terminology; types of fixed and rotary wing aircraft used in fire suppression; and radio protocols and procedures would be an asset.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Radio Telephone Operators Restricted Certificate Course and Incident Command System I-100.
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