Posted 22 days ago
Wildland Firefighter (Crew Member)
@ Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency SPSA
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Overview
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is hiring seasonal, unionized Wildland Firefighters for crews in each Protection Area. The work is wildland fire suppression from initial attack to sustained action, along with prevention, fuel mitigation and training, and it often involves flying, travel away from base and fire line supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Perform wildland fire suppression from initial attack to sustained action
- Fly in fixed and rotor-wing aircraft to fires
- Operate fire trucks and hand tools, pumps, hoses and torches
- Carry out fire prevention and fuel mitigation
- Deliver wildland training and site maintenance
Requirements summary:
- Training and experience meeting or exceeding CIFFC national wildland standards
- High aerobic and muscular endurance
- Willingness to travel away from headquarters for extended periods
- Ability to fill fire line supervisory roles when assigned
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Security & protective services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle, Client sites |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
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Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency SPSA
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Description
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is seeking results-oriented, dynamic and motivated individuals for the position of Wildland Firefighters who are highly-trained, seasonal unionized staff located in each Protection Area. These individuals have a combination of training and experience that meets or exceeds the national wildland fire fighters standards established by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).
The primary purpose of wildland crews is to perform fire suppression activities on wildland fires. These activities range from initial attack to sustained action on various sizes of incidents. Wildland firefighting is a physically-demanding job that requires high levels of both aerobic and muscular endurance. Wildland Firefighters are often required to fly in fixed and rotor-wing aircraft, operate fire trucks, and utilize various hand tools and equipment such as pumps, hoses, sprinkler systems and hand torches when fighting fires.
Wildland Firefighters may also be utilized to fill fire line supervisory roles, supervising contract employees and Emergency Fire Personnel on extended attack incidents. Wildland Firefighters may be required to travel away from their headquarters for extended periods of time on large fires or to assist other Protection Bases. They may be required to assist other provincial, national or international wildfire agency partners. Other assigned duties include wildland fire prevention and fuel mitigation activities, delivery of wildland training, site development and maintenance, and other projects/duties as required.
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