Wildfire Planning Technician

Dear New Person,

Now lots of other consultants are hiring for these types of positions - we know, we see
the posts. We want you to know that we are different. How, you may ask??? Well overall
we are waaaaay cooler than the competition and we do more cool stuff at work and
after work.

What kind of things do you say? Well, let me tell you…we invest in culture
first (above all else), we mountain bike ride, we do fun volunteer events, we help
communities deal with wildfire threats and so, so much more. There really is too much
to list in this short paragraph, so I will leave it to you to apply and hear more. Can’t wait.
Talk soon.

Love From, Cabin

Salary:

$50-70k (salary depends on how awesome and experienced you are), biannual
profit share, RRSP contributions, training allowance, professional dues, signing and
staying bonus, 5 weeks vacation, gear allowance, health and wellness account,
relocation expense and access to company trucks.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the execution of multiple wildfire planning and operational projects
  throughout BC
  


• Supervise and deliver the field and office work for Fuel Management
  Prescriptions, Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans, and Tactical Wildfire Plans


• Conduct all work in accordance with the forestry and wildfire legal and regulatory
  regimes
  


• Assist with business development, marketing, and proposal writing
  


• Lead training of wildfire division staff
  


• Lead the safe field and office operations

What we are looking for:

• Down-to-earth vibe and high level of self-awareness
  


• A willingness to bite off more than you can chew
  


• A heathy obsession with wildland fire
  


• 1-2 years planning at the site, sub-landscape and landscape level in BC.
  


• Registered with ABCFP or eligible for registration as RPF or FIT; RFT or TFT
  


• Experience with fuel management prescriptions, fuel management
  implementation, and/or supervision
  


• Experience with community wildfire protection planning (bonus if you have
  fire behaviour modeling experience)!
  


• Adept with CFFDRS and Fire Behaviour Prediction System fuel types
  


• Understanding of wildfire funding regimes – CRI, FESBC, and
  FireSmart/WRR.
  


• Experience in wildfire prevention especially controlled fire (considered an asset)

The above list is a collection of useful skills for our growing wildfire planning team, but
we don’t expect any candidate to check every box. In your cover letter please highlight
your favourite Spice Girl as well as what strengths you could bring to our team.

And now for why this job is so unique (if the compensation what not enough ;)

• Good vibes around the office, young team, small, close-knit, connected,
  cohesive, experienced crews
  


• Kelowna and the surrounding areas are a very cool places to live and work. You
  know the drill – backcountry skiing (Monashees), resort skiing (Silverstar and Big
  White), mountain biking, and some pretty sweet lakes
  


• Growth opportunities – there is no glass ceiling at Cabin, can’t stress this
  enough. We meet biannually for performance reviews to ensure that everyone,
  including you, reaches their full potential.
  


• Diversity of work opportunities – we provide planning and operational supervision
  services to regional districts, municipalities, MoF, not-for-profits and indigenous
  governments.
  


• Stability – Cabin started in the Kootenays in 1996 and we are still going strong!
  


• We have fun – the team is tight-knit – a cohesive, young, vibrant group that
  enjoys good times at work and after work i.e. ski days, organized MTB rides,
  Brand Ambassador Program, volunteer efforts and so much more!
  


• We work safely, we love what we do, and you will be mostly local.
  


• Office Dogs, lot's of em, what more could do you want?

Cabin is committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace by creating a diverse and
inclusive work environment for everyone. Cabin is also proud to provide professional
services which support the rights and title of First Nations, and be active partners in
reconciliation in all our work.

For more details see our values video here. Or check out our Instagram and Linkedin
feeds.

Cabin Values Video