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Fire Dispatcher
@ Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Overview
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is hiring a full-time temporary Fire Dispatcher at La Ronge Fire Base. The role runs two-way radio communication with agency staff and air support, logs incidents and resources in a computer system, and briefs helicopter pilots. Conditions include shift work, weekends, extended hours, up to 12 consecutive days of work, and time away from headquarters.
Responsibilities:
- Provide two-way radio communication to agency staff and air support
- Record incident and resource information in a computerized system
- Ensure flight watch for all aircraft and brief helicopter pilots
- 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 as an asset
- Radio Telephone Operators Restricted Certificate required
- ICS I-100 required
- Wildfire and aircraft knowledge as an asset
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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
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Security & protective services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, 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 La Ronge 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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