Wildland Sensor Specialist

Job Number: 55305Are you looking to leverage your technical expertise in ecology and remote sensing to build climate resilience in our city? The City of Edmonton has an exciting temporary opportunity for a Wildland Sensor Specialist to support our first comprehensive urban wildfire and biodiversity sensor network - a partnership project between the Edmonton Valley Zoo, Parks and Road Services, and Edmonton Fire Rescue Services. This freshly funded 2026 initiative bridges environmental innovation with public safety through a critical river valley wildfire detection grid and a city-wide mobile ecological monitoring network. Working as the technical support for the multi-departmental working group, you will play a pivotal role in collecting field data to support meaningful, evidence-based climate action. If you are an adaptable professional who thrives at the intersection of technological deployment and environmental stewardship, we want you on our team.What will you do?As a Wildland Sens...