Wildland Firefighter Crew Boss

ARE YOU A WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER SEARCHING FOR A NEW OPPORTUNITY?

Join one of the largest wildfire agencies in the nation in service to protecting residential and commercial properties from loss or impacts due to wildfire. Become part of a team building an industry that adds new resources to the wildfire problem. Help to provide services across 20 states with wildfire seasons starting in April and running through December. Be a part of the largest expansion of wildfire services currently occurring.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Pay Ranges

$23 - $34

per hour based on experience and location. Opportunity for per diem and overtime.

Locations

Sacramento, CA, Riverside, CA, Visalia, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Salem, OR, Coeur d’ Alene, ID, and Remote Opportunities

Position

The Crew Boss leads a hand crew of up to 20 people and is responsible for their safety on wildland incidents. The Crew boss supervises assigned squads and personnel and reports to a WDS supervisor, Strike Team/Task Force Leader, Liaison, senior Engine Boss, or other assigned supervisor.This position will work closely with all other WDS apparatus to achieve maximum efficiency in the insurer response model.

Required Qualifications

• Introduction to ICS (ICS-100)
• Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180)
• Firefighter Training (S-130 – Field Day Required)
• Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190)
• NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700)
• Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (RT-130)

• ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200)
• Crew Boss (Single Resource) (S-230)
  1. Engine Boss (S-231) preferred
• Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
• Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
• Performance as a fully qualified CRWB

Ability to pass a WCT (Work Capacity Test/Pack Test) at Arduous Level (Complete a 3 mile walk wearing a 45 pound pack in less than 45 minutes)

• Employees must be 21 years of age or older.
• DOT Medical Examiner’s Certification (will be authorized by employer for qualified individuals)
• Current driver’s license with acceptable driving record

WHAT WDS PROVIDES TO FIELD EMPLOYEES:

• Career Full Time Seasonal Positions, Career Full Time Annual Positions
• Full NWCG compliant Engines and Tenders
• Ability to Maintain and Advance NWCG qualifications
• Task Books Can Transfer to Future Career Positions
• Daily Diversity of Tasks
• Work Center Based Locations when not deployed on fire assignments or on-call assignments
• Career Advancement from FF2-FF1-ENGB-TFLD-LOFR-RFO-DO
• Competitive Wages Exceeding Federal Standards
• Overtime Opportunities

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Teladoc
• Vacation and Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid ADD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & Accident
• Employee Assistance Program, Wellness, and other various benefits
• Discounts through Life Mart
• Discounts from local vendors (Bozeman Employees)

Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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