SEASONAL FIREFIGHTER 2 - UNDERFILL - ELKO/ELY/CARLIN

Essential Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education
• Completion of certifications as required by the agency
• One year of firefighting experience

Job Duties

• Assist in wildland and structural fire suppression operations
• Lay hose and direct hose streams
• Construct and patrol fire control lines
• Protect property and natural resources
• Auxiliary in structural and vehicle fire suppression operations
• Raise and climb ladders
• Use fire extinguishers
• Ventilate structures
• Perform overhaul and salvage work
• Participate in pre-suppression activities
• Conduct inspections of division and volunteer fire department equipment
• Perform daily clean-up and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and vehicles
• Check inventory and supplies in order to maintain equipment and prepare for fire suppression response
• Participate in hazardous fuels management projects
• Operate woodchippers, chainsaws and other forestry tools and equipment to mitigate fire hazard and improve forest health
• Participate in wildland fire aviation
• Manifest cargo and passengers
• Load and unload helicopters
• Cordinate helicopter bucket drops and sling loads
• Instruct students, campground users, and public groups in fire prevention
• Post, paint, install and maintain danger and prevention signs
• Conduct home defensible space inspections to identify hazards and recommend corrective measures
• Patrol areas to identify and reduce potential hazards in order to reduce the incidence of wildland fires
• Auxiliary in forestry and fire law enforcement
• Observe people or vehicles and their activities in order to detect and report violations
• Preserve evidence and protect and control fire scenes
• Auxiliary in medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents and traffic accidents
• Provide first aid and cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Operate rescue and extrication tools
• Auxiliary in other all-risk emergencies to protect life and property

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of: hand and power tools, and facilities maintenance
• Ability to: perform basic maintenance to vehicles and equipment
• Haul and pack fire equipment and supplies
• Read and follow written procedures and operations guidelines
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
• Demonstrate manual dexterity and stamina in performing physical labor for extended periods of time