MADISON FIRE DEPT. FUELS REDUCTION CREW MEMBER

Perform seasonal fuels reduction work by clearing brush and trees to reduce fire risk; use chainsaws; must be 18 years or older; must already have NWCG FFT2 wildland fire certification; must be able to pass the Arduous Work Capacity Test; normal work schedule is 40 hrs/week, Monday through Thursday from May to August; opportunity for wildland deployments. See www.fdmadison.org/employment for full info.

FUELS REDUCTION CREW MEMBER

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform fuels reduction and wildland fire suppression duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direction and instruction from the Fuels Reduction Crew Supervisor

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Clear brush and trees to reduce fire risk
• Operate specialized equipment, specifically chainsaws
• Suppress wildland fires
• Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring all PPE is used and worn, including hearing protection, eye protection, gloves, helmet, Nomex clothing, chaps, etc.
• Do housekeeping, inventory and equipment maintenance chores at assigned station
• Ensure that vehicles and equipment are ready for duty
• Function within department SOGs
  
  

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

• Carry out duties in a safe and timely manner
• Use and understand area maps to perform work on assigned projects
• Effectively work within the established command structure
• Maintain positive working relationships with other crew members
• Deploy to wildland fire incidents
• Adequately perform all other duties assigned in appropriate association to this job
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Certification at the level of NWCG FFT2 (Basic Wildland Firefighter)
• Completion of Incident Command Courses (ICS) 100, 700
  
  

Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Basic knowledge of

• Fire behavior and characteristics; firefighting techniques, practices and standards
• Department vehicles and equipment capabilities, as well as a working knowledge of vehicle and power tool mechanics and operation
• Vehicle and equipment maintenance
  
  

Ability to

• Pass the Arduous Work Capacity Test
• Follow detailed verbal or written work instructions
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written forms
• Use job-related software applications
• Maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors and the public
• Work in dangerous situations
• Perform strenuous physically demanding labor
• Work a standard of 40 hours per week outdoors for primary fuels reduction responsibilities; additional hours required if on wildland fire deployment
  
  

Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment

Desirable Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Certification of NWCG S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
• Certification at the level of NWCG FFT1 (Advanced Wildland Firefighter)
• NWCG Faller 3 (FAL3) or higher
  
  

Special Requirements

• Maintain a valid Idaho Driver's License
• No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language
• Must meet insurability requirements of department insurance carrier
• All crew members shall meet department dress and grooming standards
  
  

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Vehicles, radio, computer, calculator, telephone, department apparatus, fire suppression tools and equipment, chainsaws, and related tools

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that are encountered or must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and smell or taste; use hands and fingers to handle and operate objects, tools and controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift and/or move up to 175 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed primarily in outdoor settings; in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes; during daylight hours. Work is often performed in physically demanding situations. The employee is exposed to hazards associated with fire, chainsaws and falling trees, including smoke, airborne particles, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate during brush clearing work, and loud during the use of chainsaws.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

All department employees work in a drug- and tobacco-free environment.