Job Posting: Wildland Firefighter

Job Description

The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians is delighted to announce an opening for a dedicated and passionate professional to join our team as a Wildland Firefighter. Situated within the picturesque landscapes dominated by forests and wildlands, our team is tasked with the critical role of managing, mitigating, and suppressing wildland fires. This full-time position is ideal for individuals seeking an engaging, physically demanding job that offers opportunities to protect our natural resources and community. Please note that this position is not a remote job and requires physical presence in the field.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in fuels mitigation, wildfire prevention, and wildfire suppression activities on Tribal and non-Tribal lands.
• Responds to wildfires that are on or threatening Tribal lands or interests.
• Participates in fuels mitigation projects, including but not limited to defensible space projects, landscape scale mitigation projects, pre-planned strategic fuels breaks and road brushing.
• Assist with prescribed burning operations on Tribal lands. May assist other agencies with prescribed burning operations on non-Tribal lands.
• May be deployed to wildfires and prescribed burning exchanges throughout the state / country when local fire conditions allow.
• Operate department vehicles / equipment including but not limited to cars, trucks, forklifts, fire cache trailers, chippers, All Terrain Vehicles, and fire engines.
• Required to work various shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and long hours on short notice.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement a variety of forestry- and natural resource-based projects.
• Work cooperatively with other departments to fulfill their missions.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age when employment begins and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a current Oregon driver’s license (Class “C” or higher) and have an acceptable driving record.
• Pass the Work Capacity Test (Arduous) on an annual basis and have the ability to perform instant and/or sustained arduous physical activity on fires.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must have administrative abilities to complete appropriate projects, reports, and paperwork.
• Have the ability to be deployed to wildfire events across the state / country for 14 - 21 days at a time.

• At least one year of wildland fire experience.
• FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700.
• Working knowledge of maps, compasses, and GPS.
• Experience with ArcGIS and Collector.