Seasonal Wildfire Crew Leader
Job Summary
Department Information
The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.
Job Information
Located in Yellowknife and reporting to the Regional Fire Technician, the position is responsible for ensuring Wildfire Crew Members are organized, trained, and equipped to complete the required forest management tasks safely and efficiently. The incumbent must anticipate the needs pertaining to people, equipment and supplies while engaged in forest management activities. The incumbent receives day-to-day direction from the Regional Fire Technician, and written and/or verbal direction may also come from the Regional Duty Officer or Incident Commander during deployment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Directs, organizes, and supervises crew on active wildland fires to ensure efficient management of emergency situations.
- Ensures forest management equipment meets required operational standards by testing, and ensuring proper use and maintenance.
- Ensures crew members are trained and prepared for all aspects of their duties.
- Participates in the forest fire prevention and detection program.
- Performs other Forest Management duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications:
- Classroom courses combined with extensive fire line experience and field training, typically acquired in 3(Three) years as a Wildfire Crew Member.
- Equivalencies can include:
- 2(Two) seasons as a wildland firefighter with completed college fire
management courses.
- 2(Two) seasons as a wildland firefighter with completed college fire
The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Closing Date: April 30, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $42.17 per hour to $50.36 per hour (approximately $82,232 - $98,202.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.
Application Assistance
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