Wildland Firefighter

POSITION PURPOSE:

Wildland Firefighters perform a wide variety of manual tasks in the areas of wildfire prevention, mitigation, detection, and suppression. This position may be assigned to an engine or hand crew.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in fuel mitigation, wildfire prevention, and wildfire suppression activities on Tribal and non-Tribal lands.
• Responds to wildfires that are on or threatening Tribal lands or interests.
• Participates in fuel mitigation projects, including but not limited to defensible space projects, landscape-scale mitigation projects, pre-planned strategic fuel breaks, and road brushing.
• Assist with prescribed burning operations on Tribal lands. May assist other agencies with prescribed burning operations on non-Tribal lands.
• May be deployed to wildfires and prescribed burning exchanges throughout the state/country when local fire conditions allow.
• Operate department vehicles/equipment including but not limited to cars, trucks, forklifts, fire cache trailers, chippers, All-Terrain Vehicles, and fire engines.
• Required to work various shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and long hours on short notice.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement a variety of forestry- and natural resource-based projects.
• Work cooperatively with other departments to fulfill their missions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be at least 18 years of age when employment begins and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a current Oregon driver’s license (Class “C” or higher) and have an acceptable driving record.
• Pass the Work Capacity Test (Arduous) on an annual basis and can perform instant and/or sustained arduous physical activity on fires.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must have administrative abilities to complete appropriate projects, reports, and paperwork.
• Have the ability to be deployed to wildfire events across the state/country for 14 - 21 days at a time.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one year of wildland fire experience.
• FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700
• Working knowledge of maps, compasses, and GPS.
• Experience with ArcGIS and Collector.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Paid Time off (PTO) will begin accruing on the date of hire at the rate of 8 hours per pay period. Maximum PTO accrual will be 480 hours.
• Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term disability.
• Employer contributes 7% to 401k based off of annual income.
• Employer paid $15,000 Life insurance policy.
• Flexible Spending Account – up to $3200.00.
• Recuro (Telemedicine) – Company paid with Nesika enrollment.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Costco Reimbursement up to $65.00 per year.
• Fuel Discount Programs - .20 cents off per gallon at the Seven Feathers Truck & Travel Center.