Wildland Firefighter (Senior Firefighter)

Summary

Duties

Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-05 level.

May perform the duties of a qualified faller, saw repair technician, or certified in the use of long line.

May assist in performing work of starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, and using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustment in effective use of water and additives.

May load helicopter cargo considering methods, weight distribution, necessity for securing, total weight, etc., and completes manifests of personnel and equipment being transported to the fire or other work site.

Will suppress the fire by moving dirt, chopping brush, felling trees, to build fire line using hand tools such as axe, Pulaski, shovel and McLeod, and power saws, to control spreading wildland fire until relieved or fire is suppressed.

May lead a squad (3-5) firefighters on a module in performing suppression duties on small or large fires.

Job Description

Duties

Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-05 level.

May perform the duties of a qualified faller, saw repair technician, or certified in the use of long line.

May assist in performing work of starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, and using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustment in effective use of water and additives.

May load helicopter cargo considering methods, weight distribution, necessity for securing, total weight, etc., and completes manifests of personnel and equipment being transported to the fire or other work site.

Will suppress the fire by moving dirt, chopping brush, felling trees, to build fire line using hand tools such as axe, Pulaski, shovel and McLeod, and power saws, to control spreading wildland fire until relieved or fire is suppressed.

May lead a squad (3-5) firefighters on a module in performing suppression duties on small or large fires.