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Wildland Firefighter (Roseburg)
Cow Creek Government Office
compensation:
$21.50 DOE plus an EXCELLENT Benefits package
employment type:
full-time
experience level:
mid level
job title:
Wildland Firefighter
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http://www.cowcreek-nsn.gov/employment/
Wildland Firefighter
Job Code: 1260
Department: Fire Management
Location: Roseburg, OR.
Minimum Hourly: $21.50
This is a grant-funded position through December 2027, which requires applicants to be between 18-24 years of age.
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 fuels 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 fuels mitigation projects, including but not limited to defensible space projects, landscape scale mitigation projects, pre-planned strategic fuels 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:
• High school diploma or equivalent and be between the ages of 18-24.
• 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 have the ability to 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.
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