- Government of AlbertaCanada
- $34.71–$45.45 an hour
- Permanent
- Overtime +1
- Designated paid holidays
- O Wage employees residing within the Fort McMurray Forest Area receive a biweekly allowance of $478.17 (pro-rated for part-time employees).
- Government of AlbertaCanada
- $34.71–$45.45 an hour
- Permanent
- Overtime +1
- Designated paid holidays
- O Wage employees residing within the Fort McMurray Forest Area receive a biweekly allowance of $478.17 (pro-rated for part-time employees).
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Wildfire Communication Technician - job post
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- $34.71–$45.45 an hour
Job type
- Permanent
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- Overtime
- Evening shift
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- Designated paid holidays
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Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 77116
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: High Level, AB
Full or Part-Time: Full-time Seasonal
Hours of Work: Up to 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Seasonal Wages
Scope: Wages
Closing Date: Open Until Suitable Candidate Found
Classification: Technologies 4
Salary: $34.71 to $45.45 hourly
The Ministry of Forestry and Parks invests in the environmentally responsible growth of Alberta's wood products and forestry sector. We are committed to protecting Alberta's forests from wildfires and preserving our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans. For more information on the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, visit:
Forestry Division inspires public confidence in wildfire and forest management, sustaining operations and preventative practices, and leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient communities. For more information about the Alberta Wildfire:
Role Responsibilities
Are you ready to take on a vital role supporting Alberta’s emergency and operational communication systems? As a Wildfire Communication Technician, you will play an important part in maintaining reliable communication networks that support critical operations across the province.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide frontline support, operations, and maintenance for area and provincial telecommunication networks and subsystems.
- Support the planning, construction, operations, and preventative maintenance of remote communication sites.
- Work collaboratively as part of a highly skilled technical team across Alberta.
- Maintain and troubleshoot technical communication systems, telemetry networks, and other electronic systems.
- Ensure reliable communication platforms for Forestry staff, ministry personnel, and municipal government partners.
- Support communication systems used during wildfires, natural disasters, local emergencies, and daily operations.
- Maintain a high level of system readiness and response to support emergency operations.
- Help ensure continuous, reliable communication capabilities, especially in critical and remote environments.
This role is essential to ensuring dependable communication systems that support emergency response and daily operations. Your work will directly contribute to the safety and effectiveness of teams operating in challenging and remote environments.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
About Your Competencies:
- Agility - Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
- Creative Problem Solving - Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
- Develop Self and Others - A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
- Build Collaborative Environments - Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- Develop Networks - Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
Qualifications
- A two-year technical diploma or a journeyman ticket in a related field (such as Land Mobile Radio), along with at least two years of experience in wireless technology, telecommunications, or instrumentation, is required.
- Experience with technical and vital telecommunication systems, telemetry networks and other electronic systems is required.
- Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
*All candidates must be 18 years of age or older as of March 1, 2026, or prior to their start date*
- Position start date ranges from April 15 to May 30, 2026.
Assets:
- Hands on experience with Radio Frequency and Electronic theory, best practices, and industry standards.
- Experience in operating, analyzing and interpreting data obtained from specialized electronic test equipment, such as Antenna Analyzers, and RF Watt Meters.
Additional Requirements:
The following conditions are not required at time of application, but must be provided prior to start date:
- A valid, unrestricted Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License, or equivalent.
- A minimum 3-year Driver's Abstract, showing a record of seven (7) demerits or less (obtained within 30 days of your commencement date and presented to management prior to commencement).
- A current Defensive Driving certificate.
- A valid Intermediate First Aid certificate with CPR certification.
- Must be able to obtain a federal security clearance at a minimum of RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status with the RCMP within 10-months of employment.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes
This position could require availability for export (travel outside of home area).
Estimated term of employment is from 3 to 8 months during the wildfire season, anticipated between April 15 and October 31.
Extended hours could be required at little to no notice, depending on the wildfire situation. Hours are accumulated based on work schedule.
What We Offer:
- Wage employees receive 11.6% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave:
o 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay.
- Shift differential and opportunity to work overtime, evening, and weekend shifts.
Premium Pay Allowances:
o Wage employees residing above the 57th Parallel (i.e., High Level Forest Area) are eligible for a biweekly Northern allowance of $241.38.
o Wage employees residing within the Fort McMurray Forest Area receive a biweekly allowance of $478.17 (pro-rated for part-time employees).
- Meals and accommodation will be provided for the duration of employment.
About Your Application:
- Your resume should indicate date ranges (month and year) for all education and work experience, specifying if the experience was casual, part-time (PT), or full-time (FT), while highlighting applicable duties or achievements.
- Those selected for an interview are requested to bring three (3) work-related references.
- Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate.
- Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please select the following; Job application resources and Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact (780) 427-6807 or e-mail: WF.WildfireEmployment@gov.ab.ca.
If you require disability-related accommodation or have questions during the recruitment process, please contact goa.seasonalrecrt@gov.ab.ca.
If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check