Visitor Safety and/or Fire Operations Coordinator

Parks Canada Agency

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Job Details

Posted On: Mar 16, 2023

Advertised Until: Mar 29, 2023

Vacancies: 1

Hours: 37.5

Wage: $66,807 to $75,963 (per year, plus applicable Isolated Post Allowance; salary under review)

Availability: Full Time

Duration: Term

Location: Whitehorse, YT

Application Information

Contact Name: hr-yukon@pc.gc.ca

Apply With: Resume

Online: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1955706&toggleLanguage=en

Description/Duties

We’re hiring!

Parks Canada in Whitehorse, Yukon is looking for qualified persons to join our fantastic team.

Important notes:

We are looking to hire a term (9.5 month) Visitor Safety and/or Fire Operations Coordinator with the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site. The salary of this position is $66,807 to $75,963 (per year, plus applicable Isolated Post Allowance; salary under review).

For this process, we expect to conduct the interview and other assessments in early April 2023.

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.

Duties:

Are you someone who likes to work outdoors, passionate about visitor safety, and enjoy working with a dynamic team? If so, this might be the job for you!

The successful candidate in this position will provide specialized technical advice and coordinate cross-functional visitor safety program, including visitor risk management and incident management and response (which may include environmental emergencies) and coordinate cross-functional delivery of fire operations, including wildfire risk management. As the coordinator, you may also be tasked with creating various plans and protocols related to visitor safety and fire management.

Requirements/Qualifications

What are we looking for?

EDUCATION:

Graduation from post-secondary studies (minimum of 2-year program) in outdoor recreation, public safety or other discipline relevant to the position, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

EXPERIENCE:

Experience analyzing, assessing and providing advice on issues relating to visitor safety and/or public safety in a wilderness or remote setting
Experience in coordinating and/or leading teams in incident management and response
Experience preparing plans and guidelines for emergency response or other similar activities
Experience working or participating in a cross-cultural environment or co-operative management setting
Experience in developing and preparing protocols, training materials, presentations, plans or guidelines for emergency response or other similar activities, especially for a wilderness or remote setting

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Experience in assessing visitor safety hazards and safe travel in remote wilderness forest, avalanche terrain, and freshwater
Experience in wildland fire management or response
Experience in use of firearms and/or human wildlife management
Experience working in and delivering services to a northern and/or isolated community

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the principles, standards and techniques involved in prevention of visitor safety incidents and fire management, preparedness and emergency response planning, and incident management systems, processes and response
Knowledge of risk management principles and guidelines, including activity risk assessments
Knowledge of the history, cultural resources, terrestrial/aquatic environment, vegetation and wildlife characteristics, as well as weather conditions and natural hazards specific to parks and sites of the Yukon Field Unit

ABILITIES:

Ability to identify and analyze potential risks or hazards to the safety of visitors, and develop plans to prevent, manage and respond
Ability to develop and maintain local, regional and provincial community partnerships, agreements and networks for visitor safety and emergency services
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally verbally and in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Inclusiveness
Personally connects with people
Integrity and respect
Strives for Excellence
Sound Judgement

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Wilderness First Aid (40hr) certificate
Possession and Acquisition Firearms Licence
Pleasure Craft Operators Card
Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation
Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
Willingness to wear a uniform while performing your duties. In this case, Parks Canada will provide you with the uniforms you require in accordance with the Parks Canada Uniform Policy

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Reliability Status security clearance
Possess and maintain a valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent
Must undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks (when position is located in an area classed as isolated and remote, a pre-employment medical examination of an individual and his/her dependants may be required)
Canadian Avalanche Association Avalanche Operations Level 1
Valid Wilderness First Responder (80hr) certificate

How to apply:

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We will only accept applications submitted through our online system. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (information available on our online job posting).

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