Mountaineers Fire Crew, Inc. is hiring to fill seasonal, on-call wildland firefighter positions for the upcoming season and beyond. No experience is required. Positions are available for inexperienced candidates, experienced firefighters, and chain saw operators. Entry Level / Refresher Training and the Work Capacity Test (3-mile walk with a 45-pound weight load within 45 minutes or less) may be obtained from any NWCG certified provider or at no cost from the company (time will not be compensated).
Compensation:
Entry level base pay is $26.48/hour, with an additional $4.98/hour paid on the first 4 hours worked in a work week, for a total of $31.46/hour.
Overtime is paid on all hours worked over 8 in a calendar day. Hours worked over 8 and up to 12 are paid at 1.5 times the base hourly rate ($39.72/hour). Hours worked over 12 in a calendar day are paid at double the base hourly rate ($52.96/hour).
Base hourly rates may be higher depending on a candidate's experience and qualifications.
Company drivers are paid an additional hourly incentive.
Additional training and promotion opportunities are available through continued employment with the company.
Successful candidates will:
be 18 years of age or older and legally authorized to work in the United States;
live within 6 hours of our base in Redding, CA or relocate to the area for the season;
complete all required training and pass the Work Capacity Test;
be able to hike steep terrain and safely and effectively use hand tools and other equipment to suppress wildfire;
respond immediately and consistently to dispatch calls for incident assignments which typically last two weeks but which may be extended up to 30 days, not including travel; and
be team- and safety- oriented, flexible, able to take direction well, and willing to tolerate harsh working conditions while on emergency assignments.
If you want to be paid to travel the country, work in scenic places, and help protect our communities and wildands from the ravages of fire please join us for the toughest job you'll ever love!