Fire Ranger - District Fire Ranger

Government of Manitoba; Grand Rapids; On-site; CAD 81,645 - 89,434; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Long term disability insurance

Defined pension plan

Job summary

A provincial government in Manitoba is seeking motivated individuals for the role of District Fire Ranger. The position involves maintaining wildfire service equipment, participating in suppression activities, and ensuring safety standards are met. Candidates should have experience in outdoor manual labor and must hold a valid driver's license and current first aid certification. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health care and pension plans.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and servicing camp equipment, hand tools, small motors or similar outdoor equipment.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Willing and able to work weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fire equipment inventory to Provincial Standards.
• Participate in fire suppression support activities.
• Conduct work activities in accordance with Workplace Safety regulations.

Skills

Experience working in the outdoors doing manual labour

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Team player skills

Experience in wildfire suppression

Knowledge of wildfire suppression equipment

Education

Current first aid and CPR certification

Valid Manitoba Class 5F driver’s license

Tools

Standard firefighting equipment

Miscellaneous outdoor equipment

Job description

Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures

Wildfire Service, Conservation and Wildfire Services

Grand Rapids MB, Snow Lake MB

Advertisement Number: 44994

Salary(s): FR2 $1,794.40 - $1,965.60 bi-weekly Plus Remoteness Allowance and Qualification Pay, if applicable.

Closing Date: March 27, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions in the region and will remain in effect for 6 months.

Introduction

Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in filling the role of District Fire Ranger(s) (FR2) in the Northern Region of Manitoba. The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive benefits package, which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance and defined pension plan.

Duties

The Fire Ranger 2 performs a variety of heavy and light manual duties associated with maintenance, preparedness and daily inventory control of the equipment used in the fire operations; also performs janitorial duties, and general maintenance of grounds and facilities of the assigned Wildfire Area. The incumbent is responsible for a variety of duties including:

• Ensures the district fire equipment inventory, vehicles, supplies and caches are accounted for and maintained in serviceable condition to Provincial Standards.
• Participates in minor construction, repair and wildfire service infrastructure maintenance projects.
• Assist in organizing forest fire suppression support activities including but not limited to: arranging for support staff and lodging, ordering food, commissary, supplies, and loading/unloading of support aircraft.
• Maintains detailed records of equipment inventories.
• Conducts work activities in accordance with Workplace Safety and Health Act Regulation.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the outdoors doing manual labour.
• Experience maintaining and servicing camp equipment, hand tools, small motors or similar outdoor equipment.
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Experience in wildfire suppression, including use of standard firefighting equipment eg: shovel, axe, pulaski, Mk III fire pump, fire hose, chain saws.
• Experience with shipping, receiving and inventory control.
• Knowledge of Wildfire Suppression and Wildfire Suppression equipment and maintenance.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be willing and physically capable to perform the duties required of the position such as lifting up to 65lbs, carrying and loading firefighting equipment, climbing stairs and working in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends, overtime, and be deployed provincially, inter-provincially, or internationally as/when required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5F driver’s license or equivalent. Applicant will be required to provide a Drivers in Force letter or provincial equivalent before date of hire
• Must be required to possess and maintain current first aid and CPR certification by a date acceptable to the employer.

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Advertisement # 44994

Talent Acquisition

Human Resource Services

600-259 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9

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