Western Regional Lead, Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program

Staff - Non UnionJob Category M&P - AAPSJob Profile AAPS Salaried - Educational Programming, Level BJob Title Western Regional Lead, Canadian Prescribed Fire Training ProgramDepartment UBCO | Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences | Irving K.

Barber

Faculty of ScienceCompensation Range $6,251.00 - $8,986.00 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.Posting End Date April 14, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End Date June 30, 2028We are seeking an individual to serve as Western Regional Lead for British Columbia and Alberta.

Candidates should currently reside in or be willing to relocate to this area and will be expected to work remotely.*Fluency in French is an asset.**Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.Job Summary

Housed at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO), the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program (the Program) will be the first of its kind in Canada and will develop the foundational framework required for a nationally recognized program to facilitate the safe and effective application of prescribed fire contributing to measurable improvements in biodiversity, ecological resilience, and community safety. The Program will involve the development of curriculum and regional hubs across Canada which will provide region-specific and hands-on prescribed fire training.The Regional Lead will oversee training and outreach programming in prescribed fire, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development for their assigned region. They will contribute to the development of the hybrid online and in-person curriculum and will train learners for key roles on prescribed fires.

This position will work alongside other Regional Leads and lead the teams in their region to develop and implement training and program activities including planning and oversight of in-person field training, engaging with regional groups, assisting in reporting and protocol development, developing partnerships, and advising the Prescribed Fire Manager on integration of regional fire regime effects into field training. This position will ensure that research, including prescribed fire and fire effects monitoring, is effectively translated into best practices and practical application for prescribed fire, ecological restoration, and biodiversity conservation which reflects local fire regimes.Organizational Status

This position reports to the Fire Program Manager and works for the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences for UBC’s Okanagan campus. This position is expected to work closely with the Program employees and build relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders including partners, federal, provincial and regional agencies, contractors, NGOs, foundations, Indigenous groups, the public, and other groups from across Canada.Work PerformedContributes to the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the online and in-person Prescribed Fire curriculum for the Program. Will assist with ensuring quality learner materials and educational instruction are appropriately scaffolded based on learning objectives and learner needs.Supports the development of prescribed fire monitoring protocols and systems for the training components of the Program.Plans and delivers training to learners for key Prescribed Fire roles and conducts reviews to ensure learner engagement and comprehensive goals are in line with the Program objectives.Consults with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and contractors for course development, maintenance and reviews.Supports the development and implementation of procedures, systems and best practices to support the safe delivery of courses.

Ensures quality assurance is maintained to the highest standard.Supports the development and implementation of a national partnership and engagement plan to identify and formalize partnerships and networks across Canada. This includes engaging with a network of trained instructors, establishing regional hubs to deliver p