Job Details
Location:
Cranbrook, BC, and throughout BC
Position Start Date:
June 21, 2026
Accommodation:
None
Pay Rate:
$28.00/ hour for to start, and increases with experience and certifications
Rookies & New Workers Welcome to Apply:
Yes
Description & Qualifications
Job Description
Individuals will be working as First Aid Attendants at Forest Fire Locations, or camps.
Other duties may include some paperwork, operation of radios, etc. First Aid Attendants will not be required to perform firefighting duties.
Work can be anywhere in BC as required, but our main office is in Cranbrook.
We are preparing for the 2026 summer firefighting season and need individuals in place once the need arises.
Workers are on call, on an as needed, and when needed basis only.
A 12 hour work day is seen as typical once deployed. Each deployment can last up to 14 days at a time. There may be multiple deployments throughout the summer dependent on the Wildfire season. The fire season often begins in June and runs through until September annually. The demand for first aid attendants on wildland fires is dependent upon how many fires occur in a given summer: the fewer fires that occur means less work, and when there are many fires happening, this then leads to a very busy summer of work.
Daily pay rates for first year First Aid Attendants is as follows:
Regular Pay - $28.00/hour - 1st 8 hours
Time & ½ - $42.00/hour - for next 4 hours
Double Time - $56.00/hour – all work performed after 12 hours
Please note, that the pay rates will increase depending upon experience and qualifications from a starting wage of $28.00 up to $37.00 plus overtime.
Certifications & Experience:
Current Advanced First Aid Certification (minimum) or BC Paramedic Certification
Minimum: One year experience as a First Aid Attendant
Individuals must be physically fit and able to pass a light fitness test (2.25 km walk with 20 lbs. back pack in less than 22 minutes).
S-100 - Basic Wildland Fire Suppression certification;
S-185 - Fire Entrapment Avoidance and Safety certification;
S-212 Fireline Communications;
WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System certification
BC Government - Privacy and Information Sharing: Awareness Training for Contractors and Service Providers
S-100, S-185, S-212, WHMIS and Privacy training will be provided to those who do not already have the certification. Course dates are under review and applicants will be contacted once dates are determined.
All applicants will need to complete all fitness testing and certifications prior to June 21, 2026 for the summer positions.
How to Apply
Application Deadline:
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Please contact office by phone or email to get information on next steps to apply.
Primary Contact:
Mike Effray
Contact Information:
250-426-2525
356 Van Horne Street South, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 1Z6