Job Details
Location:
Cranbrook BC, or throughout BC as needed
Position Start Date:
June 21, 2026
Accommodation:
None
Pay Rate:
Rookies & New Workers Welcome to Apply:
Yes
Description & Qualifications
Job Description
Individuals will be working as a Driver of a First Aid Vehicle / Secondary First Aid Attendant at Forest Fire locations, or camps.
Other duties may include some paperwork, operation of radios, assisting Primary First Aid Attendants with equipment, etc. Drivers on a First Aid Crew 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 Wildfires. 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 Aid Drivers is as follows:
Regular Pay - $26.00/hour - 1st 8 hours
Time & ½ - $39.00/hour - for next 4 hours
Double Time - $52.00/hour – for all time worked after 12 hours
Pay rates vary from $26.00 - $38.00 / hour depending upon experience and qualifications.
Certifications & Experience:
Current Class 5 or Class 4 BC Driver's license
Clean Driver's Abstract and experience driving on gravel roads
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).
Current Basic First Aid & Transportation Endorsement First Aid Certifications (minimum) or higher level of certifications (such as Intermediate First Aid and TE, Advanced First Aid, or BC Paramedic)
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 positions.
How to Apply
Application Deadline:
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Please contact the office by phone or email to inquire about next steps to apply.
Primary Contact:
Mike Effray
Contact Information:
250-426-2525
356 Van Horne Street South, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 1Z5