Senior Firefighter - seasonal 6 month position - (2958309)

About the role

This is a part-time or temporary non-benefited position for a supervisory crewmember on the North Dakota Forest Service’s Fire Management Program wildland firefighting team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engine Captain in supervision and act as supervisor when assigned.
• Respond to fire emergencies as requested.
• Directs others in operation and use of firefighting equipment and provide on the job instruction to crewmembers.
• Aid in programming radios and provide training in proper radio use to crewmembers.
• Assist fire management staff in following thinning guidelines on hazardous fuels reduction prescriptions on private and NDFS land.
• Operate/maintain motor vehicles including cars, trucks, tractors, UTVs, skid steers and fire engines in a safe manner.
• Operate/maintain power tools, hand tools, and equipment such as chainsaws.
• Instruct and train crewmembers in basic fire behavior.
• Ensure work areas, vehicles, and equipment are clean and maintained.
• Communicate instructions and concerns within the chain of command.
• Report injuries and accidents. Recommend action to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure personal protective equipment is provided and used by all crewmembers.
• Provide example to crewmembers regarding safety, performance and behavior.
• Participate as part of crew leadership.
• Aid in timesheets/travel vouchers and fire documentation.

Qualifications

• NWCG Fire Fighter Type 1 qualification
• NWCG Type 5 Incident Commander qualification
• Successful completion of Work Capacity Test at Arduous level
• Valid Driver’s license

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This is an arduous duty position requiring regular, protracted periods of considerable exertion. Crew members may be required to work under hazardous conditions encountered in prescribed burning and fire suppression operations (excessive heat, smoke, dust, rough terrain, sharp hand tools, motorized equipment, and poisonous snakes and insects), including prolonged standing, walking over uneven, rocky or swampy ground, recurrent bending, reaching, lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, and other strenuous activities requiring good agility and dexterity. Many of these same conditions will prevail during other regular field activities. Crew members must wear protective clothing and other safety equipment. The employee must meet and maintain the arduous physical requirements established for this position, as evidenced by passing the standardized fitness test for arduous positions approved by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group for wildland fire agencies.