Advanced Drone Pilot

Shambhala Music Festival; Salmo; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant festival as an Advanced Drone Pilot, where your skills will ensure safety from above. This temporary position offers a unique chance to work at one of Canada's most iconic electronic music festivals. You'll be pivotal in providing aerial support, assisting with crowd monitoring, and coordinating emergency responses. This role requires a valid Advanced Drone Pilot Certificate and proficiency with thermal imaging drones. If you're ready to embrace the Shambhala spirit and contribute to an unforgettable experience, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Valid Advanced Drone Pilot Certificate required.
• Experience in high-traffic environments is essential.
• Proficiency with thermal imaging drones is a must.

Responsibilities

• Operate drones in accordance with Transport Canada regulations.
• Provide aerial support for security and safety teams.
• Communicate effectively with various teams during operations.

Skills

Advanced Drone Pilot Certificate

Thermal Imaging Proficiency

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Tools

DJI Mavic 3T

Matrice Series

Job description

Join the Magic from the Sky!Shambhala Music Festival is seeking Advanced Drone Pilots to be a part of our Public Safety Team for the upcoming festival season. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your drone skills to one of Canada’s most iconic electronic music festivals and help keep the Shambhala experience safe and flowing smoothly from above.

As an Advanced Drone Pilot with our Public Safety Team, you'll play a key role in providing aerial support for on-the-ground teams, management, and dispatch. You'll assist in situational awareness, crowd monitoring, emergency response coordination, and help us see what can’t be seen from the ground.

• Thistemporary position will work fromJuly 22-29, 2025 at the festival site near Salmo, BC.

Responsibilities Include:

• Operate drones in accordance with Transport Canada’s Advanced Operations regulations.
• Provide real-time aerial support for festival security, safety, and dispatch teams.
• Utilize drones equipped with thermal imaging to assist with nighttime monitoring and search scenarios.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch, medical, security, and operations teams.
• Submit and manage Transport Canada permitting and flight authorizations as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Include:

• Valid Advanced Drone Pilot Certificate (Transport Canada).
• Experience flying drones in high-traffic or large event environments.
• Proficiency with thermal imaging drones (e.g., DJI Mavic 3T, Matrice series, etc.).
• Familiarity with submitting SFOCs and coordinating flight permissions in controlled airspace.
• Strong communication skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Previous festival or emergency services experience is a plus.
• Flexible and able to respond to changes in working conditions.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to think on their feet.
• Multi-task and prioritize.
• Performs well under pressure.
• Streamline processes and make recommendations to improve efficiencies.
• Works well independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse work space without personal judgments or bias.
• Execute and display the Shambhala spirit of love, magic, and welcome at each point of contact in a warm and friendly way!

Ready to join the team?Submit your resume and cover letter below.

Pay Rate: $300-$400 per day,based on experience.

Shambhala Music Festival is committed to employment equity. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, Black people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.

Please watch the video below for an inside look at the culture you’ll be joining at Shambhala Music Festival!