Wildland Engine Boss

Cedar Mountain Service District

Wildland Engine Boss

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction and supervision of the Fire Chief, this position will be responsible for assisting the Wildland Captain in overseeing the Wildland Firefighters and with the District’s Wildland Program. Including various other roles but not limited to the prevention and mitigation of wildland emergencies and disasters, responds to emergencies involving wildland fire, medical or environmental concerns and oversees the safety of crew members and the public at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Assist the Wildland Captain
• Decision-making skills which require discretion, judgment and speed; responsibility for care, condition and use of materials, equipment and tools
• Supervise Wildland Firefighters and Wildland Programs
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the District’s Wildland program and skills for firefighters, paramedics and EMTs
• Coordinate and work with outside agencies and personnel to evaluate service delivery and programs
• Maintain complete and detailed Wildland reports and invoices
• Assist with training and coordinating all certifications with the Utah Division of Fire, Forestry and State Lands
• Assist with planning and putting forth the annual red card pack test for all members of the department
• Ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of apparatus and Wildland Station
• Assist with Wildland prevention activities and projects including participation commitment match and associated documentation

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a minimum of two years of progressive Wildland Firefighting experience
• Requires valid Utah Driver’s License
• Engine Boss qualification (within 6 months of starting employment)
• Pumps certification
• Wildland Saws qualification
• Wildland Air Ops certification
• Incident Commander Type 5 qualification (within 1 year of starting employment)
• Preferred to have EMT or higher EMS certification in the state of Utah
• Preferred to have Structural fire certification in the State of Utah
• Knowledge of:
• Utah Wildland Firefighting programs
• Training and staff development in Wildland Firefighting programs
• Wildland Fire equipment and programs, including tactics and fire behavior
• Fire District policies and procedures
• International Fire Code
• International Wildland Urban Interface Code
• Origin and cause determination
• Site plan review and examination
• District prevention programs
• Fire ground procedures
• Incident command procedures
• Inspection procedures
• Operation and maintenance of District apparatus and equipment
• Safety procedures
• Operation of all Wildland Fire suppression equipment, telephone, computer and printers
• Basic working knowledge of maintenance and repair of hand tools, pumps, chainsaws and small engines

WORKING CONDITIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Contacts with other governmental agencies, furnishing and obtaining information
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, elected and appointed officials, supervisors, firefighters, and the public
• Must be able to make sound decisions with minimal guidelines during emergency and non-emergency situations; establish goals and priorities; organize time; must have a well-developed sense of strategy and timing
• Organize, delegate and establish meaningful goals; communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Evaluate and analyze data to make recommendations
• Duties of job require moderate to heavy physical exertion; constant seeing and hearing; constant attendance; must be able to wear and work in breathing apparatus and personal protective equipment
• Requires great muscular exertion, stooping, kneeling, climbing and balancing
• Maintain personal fitness in order to effectively perform essential duties of the job
• Great mental pressure and fatigue exist during an average day due to exposure to difficult situations, contact with the public and deadlines; exposure to emergency situations that involve dangerous and disagreeable conditions including smoke, heights, fire, stress, hazardous materials, communicable diseases, excessive noise, fumes, heat, cold, water, emergency driving, etc.

BENEFITS AND WORK HOURS:

• $29 - $32 per hour, DOE
• Medical Insurance paid by Employer, Dental and Vision Insurance paid by Employee
• URS (Utah Retirement System) participant
• Vacation, Sick, Comp and Holiday PTO
• A 40 hour work week position, fulfilled with 4-10 hour days, the district may need to utilize this position as a 48-96 hour employee if deemed necessary by the Fire Chief.
• This position will be ready to take wildland deployments anytime of the year, but especially from May 1st, through October 31st each year
• This position is an At-Will position and will be maintained by this employee based on their work ethic, professionalism, and productivity
• This position will be in a probationary status for 1 year

https://cmfpd.com/employment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Duck Creek Village, UT 84762 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Duck Creek Village, UT 84762: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Duck Creek Village, UT 84762

Salary : $29 - $32