Wildfire Coordinator

CCI Inc.; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental coverage

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Sick time

RRSP Matching

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

CCI Inc. seeks an experienced Wildfire Coordinator to support wildfire management projects across British Columbia and beyond. This role blends field and office work, coordinating planning, burning operations and regulatory permitting.

The coordinator helps communities and industries reduce wildfire risk while supporting junior staff and fostering client relationships. The position emphasizes collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, safety-first practices, and accurate data collection.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Forester or Registered Forest Technologist in BC preferred.
• Post-secondary education in Forestry or Natural Resource Management; diploma or degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ wildfire management experience.
• Experience supporting wildfire resiliency plans or risk assessments for communities or organizations.
• Familiarity with prescribed/industrial burning operations and safe burn practices.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and permitting for wildfire/forestry in BC.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to coordinate multiple projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication; collaborative team player.
• Basic understanding of wildfire behavior, fuel management; GIS/wildfire modeling is a plus.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver's license; willing to travel within BC; comfortable outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and delivery of wildfire projects, tracking tasks and milestones.
• Assist in developing Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans and other risk reduction plans.
• Coordinate prescribed and industrial burning operations, including permits.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain project records and reporting.
• Organize schedules, resources, and communications for field teams; promote safety.
• Provide basic technical support in wildfire behavior and data collection.
• Coordinate communications with clients, communities, industrial partners, and agencies.
• Support review and quality control of deliverables and process improvements.
• Assist in prioritizing tasks and adapting to changing project needs.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Field and office coordination

Ability to manage multiple projects

Problem solving

Education

RPF/RFT BC

Forestry/Natural Resource Management degree or diploma

Tools

GIS

Wildfire modeling

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Wildfire Coordinator to support and facilitate wildfire management projects throughout British Columbia and beyond. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in wildfire operations and planning, including community wildfire planning, prescribed/industrial burning, and regulatory permitting. The Wildfire Coordinator will work with multi-disciplinary teams in both field and office settings, helping communities and industries reduce wildfire risk while supporting junior staff and fostering client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and delivery of wildfire projects, tracking tasks and milestones
• Assist in developing and implementing Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans (CWRPs) and other risk reduction plans
• Help coordinate prescribed and industrial burning operations, including documentation and permit support
• Facilitate compliance with provincial regulations and permitting processes; maintain records and assist with reporting
• Organize schedules, resources, and communications for field teams; promote a safety-first culture
• Provide basic technical support in wildfire behavior, fuel management, and fire ecology; assist with field assessments and data collection
• Coordinate communications with clients, community representatives, industrial partners, and government agencies; help prepare reports and presentations
• Support review and quality control of project deliverables; help implement process improvements
• Assist in prioritizing tasks, managing resources, and adapting to changing project needs

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) in BC (preferred but not required)
• Post-secondary education in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or a related field; diploma or degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in wildfire management, forestry, or a related field
• Experience supporting wildfire resiliency plans or risk assessments for communities or organizations
• Familiarity with prescribed/industrial burning operations and safe burn practices
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and permitting for wildfire or forestry operations in BC
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to coordinate multiple projects
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written); ability to work collaboratively and support team members
• Basic understanding of wildfire behavior, suppression tactics, fuel management, and forestry practices; GIS and wildfire modeling experience is an asset
• Comfortable working in remote and interface environments; commitment to safety
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license (or equivalent); willingness to travel within BC and work outdoors; proficiency with standard computer software.

Benefits

• Industry competitive, extended health and benefits plan & the Company pays 100% of Medical and Dental premiums for employees.
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays
• Vacation accrual
• Sick time
• RRSP Matching
• Opportunities to advance your career within CCI’s Group of Companies.