Fire Smart Coordinator
About The Position
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is seeking a diplomatic, flexible, and reliable individual for the position of FireSmart Coordinator to fill term positions of two years. The Wildfire Mitigation Unit supports wildfire preparedness, prevention, and mitigation through public education, assessments, and mitigative work to reduce community risk from wildfires. The FireSmart Coordinator is responsible for the facilitation of FireSmart-related activities within the SPSA. The position will ensure that the FireSmart activities are supported, developed, and implemented in accordance with Provincial guidelines as well as with the direction and policy provided by the SPSA.
Requirements
- Diplomatic, flexible, and reliable individual.
- Must adhere to the FireSmart Marks Usage and FireSmart Brand Guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working and traveling in rural and remote areas.
Responsibilities
- Acts as the main point of contact for the FireSmart Program.
- Seek and administer new FireSmart grant opportunities.
- Coordinate public education work being completed through the RCF funds.
- Create internal, external, and public communications related to FireSmart activities in the SPSA.
- Administrate the FireSmart Hub on behalf of the SPSA.
- Organize participation at community events such as Community Wildfire Preparedness Day, school presentations, tradeshows, and more to engage with the public and distribute FireSmart information.
- Provide direction and assistance to implement FireSmart principles on private and community land areas.
- Coordinate FireSmart Home Ignition Assessments within the area.
- Ensure adherence to the FireSmart Marks Usage and FireSmart Brand Guidelines.
- Coordinate the implementation of the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program.
- Recruit, coordinate, and provide training for motivated community leaders that can be mentored to work with self-organized groups of citizens as they plan and implement wildfire mitigations in their own neighborhoods.
- Facilitate FireSmart 101 and FireSmart Level 2-4 training sessions.
- Create a FireSmart working group, Community FireSmart Committee, and Resiliency Committee within the SPSA and host monthly conference calls.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other FireSmart Committee members in the area.
- Work and travel in rural and remote areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
