POSITION: Wildfire Program Assistant
LOCATION: Sandpoint, Idaho
JOB SUMMARY: Inland Forest Management Inc., an F & W Forestry services company, is seeking to fill a full-time position to assist with all aspects of maintaining and deploying the company’s wildfire engines. In addition, there are opportunities to develop and/or expand upon forest technician skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary:
Assist with the building and maintenance of wildland engines
Assist with dispatching of engines
Serve as an engine boss
Assist with paperwork associated with wildfire suppression operations
Assist with annual and basic wildland fire fighter training
Secondary:
Assist with management of hazardous fuels treatment programs
Perform duties associated with forest technician responsibilities including flagging out harvest units, forest inventory, tree marking, tree planting, etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential Characteristics
Engine boss qualified, or a fire fighter 1 qualification and near achieving EB qualification
Strong communication skills
Mechanical aptitude
Extremely safety conscious
A drive to promote a positive working environment, self-motivated, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Possess an insurable driving record
Willing to locate to the general Sandpoint, Idaho area
Physical Requirements
Must be able to:
Pass the arduous duty USFS pack test, which requires the ability to carry 45 pounds on flat terrain for 3 miles within 45 minutes.
Lift and carry more than 50 pounds.
Walk and/or climb extensively in challenging outdoor work conditions.
Drive or ride for many hours.
Desirable Characteristics, but not required
Technical forestry skills such as timber cruising, tree marking, harvest unit flagging, stocking surveys, planting inspection, etc.
Ability to navigate using cell phone or mapping applications
Experience using a chainsaw and road clearing
A background working mechanically on vehicles
Supervision of personnel experience
Basic knowledge of Microsoft software programs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Applicants must be interested in wildfire and comfortable with fulfilling two-week wildfire assignments
Working on maintaining and building wildfire engines
Communicating with company personnel and agency employees regarding wildfire suppression
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a crew and be able to prioritize/schedule projects.
COMPENSATION:
This is a non-exempt position commensurate with experience, depending on experience, and eligible for overtime
Benefits package
CONTACT: Please send over cover letter and resume via email to apply@fwforestry.com
This is a general description of the position and is not inclusive of all the duties which may be associated with this position.