+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | SUMMARY | Responds to wildland fire alarms, | | | and other emergency calls to | | | protect life and property. | | | Participates in the fire prevention | | | programs including defensible space | | | project work, community education, | | | station and apparatus maintenance, | | | and training activities. | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | CORE SCOPE | - RESPONDS TO WILDFIRES - | | | Provides rapid response for | | | safe initial and/or sustained | | | attack on wildfires. | | | - Monitors alert levels and | | | keeps informed of standby | | | requirements, fire weather | | | forecasts and fire | | | behavior advisories. | | | - Maintains communication | | | with crew boss and | | | dispatchers while on | | | standby to ensure | | | availability on an | | | emergency response. | | | - Responds quickly to fire | | | crew dispatches, checks all | | | equipment and resources | | | prior to deployment and | | | reports to crew leader. | | | - Participates in crew | | | briefing prior to taking | | | action on fire to ensure a | | | coordinated crew effort and | | | safety processes. | | | - Takes aggressive action on | | | fire by working quickly to | | | remove fuel from fire’s path | | | using hand tools (i.e. | | | Pulaski, shovel, etc…) | | | and/or chainsaw to cut fire | | | breaks, digs fire guards and | | | sets up water pumps and | | | hose lines to control or | | | extinguish blaze. | | | - Ensures safe work | | | practices at all times | | | particularly when working | | | in a rugged terrain, with or | | | around helicopters, air | | | tankers and heavy | | | machinery. | | | - Ensures adherence to | | | appropriate fire suppression | | | procedures and provides | | | site rehabilitation after | | | fire is extinguished (i.e. | | | repairing fire guards). | | | - Collects all personal/crew | | | equipment and spent supplies | | | for fire | | | site demobilization. | | | | | | | | | | | | - EQUIPMENT – Prepares personal | | | and crew fire | | | equipment/resources including | | | vehicles for fire dispatch. | | | - Participates in daily | | | inspections and readiness | | | of equipment. | | | - Inspects, tests, and | | | maintains equipment and pump | | | motors including nozzles, | | | appliances, fittings, | | | hydrants, fire | | | extinguishers, hand and | | | power tools, ropes, | | | emergency lighting | | | equipment, rescue and first | | | aid and related equipment. | | | - Cleans, washes and | | | services equipment. | | | - Performs test on the | | | hydrants for | | | proper functioning. | | | - Conducts regular checks of | | | crew equipment and personal | | | gear for signs of wear and | | | tear that may compromise | | | safety and utility. | | | - Ensures the security | | | of all equipment | | | assigned and is | | | accountable for its | | | return at season end. | | | - Maintains crew vehicle | | | including regular update | | | of log book on usage | | | and maintenance. | | | - Identifies and reports | | | any equipment or | | | resource issues to crew | | | leader for | | | immediate attention. | | | | | | | | | | | | - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION | | | – Maintains training and fire | | | crew certification standards. | | | - Completes Fire Crew | | | Training Standard | | | exercises/modules for | | | certification purposes. | | | - Ensures high standards of | | | personal physical fitness by | | | participating in regular | | | crew fitness and maintaining | | | employment fitness standard. | | | - Participates in yearly | | | training for safe chainsaw | | | use and falling | | | techniques. | | | - Participates in field | | | training, mock fire | | | exercise, and related fire | | | simulation training with | | | various agencies. | | | - Performs specialized | | | training such as Hover Exit, | | | Rappel, parachute | | | deployment, helicopter | | | hovering operations or | | | Extreme Slope Assistance as | | | required. | | | - Learns and demonstrates | | | the set-up and operation of | | | two-way radios. | | | - Attends lectures | | | and practices first | | | aid techniques. | | | - Attends safety | | | training courses. | | | | | | | | | | | | - ADMINISTRATIVE – Provides | | | administrative support and | | | performs all projects | | | as assigned. | | | - Prepares personal | | | regular/overtime diaries and | | | assists crew leader with | | | completing various forms | | | involved in the general fire | | | suppression activities. | | | - Documents fire suppression | | | training, certification and | | | fireline | | | activities/assignments with | | | appropriate log books. | | | - Provides general | | | maintenance and cleaning | | | service of the base | | | facilities. | | | - Participates in base | | | improvement projects and | | | cost recovery work in a | | | professional manner. | | | - Participates in general | | | equipment maintenance | | | and inventory. | | | - Performs community service | | | not limited to recreation | | | site maintenance and | | | rehabilitation and general | | | clean up. | | | - Supports community forest | | | fire prevention programs by | | | assisting with fire hazard | | | assessment, tours | | | or demonstrations. | | | - Provides specialized | | | services as experienced | | | chainsaw operators and | | | fallers for pest management | | | work (i.e. trap tree | | | falling, thinning, spacing, | | | brushing, danger tree | | | removal, | | | helispot/helipad constructio | | | n). | | | - Ensures a clean, safe, | | | hazard-free work environment | | | is maintained. | | | - Performs all other duties | | | as assigned. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | JOB COMPLEXITY | - Knows and applies the | | | fundamental concepts, practices | | | and procedures of particular | | | field of specialization. | | | - Works on assignments | | | requiring considerable judgment | | | and initiative. | | | - Refers more complex issues to | | | higher level. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | DISCRETION | - Acts with discretion and | | | confidentiality in handling | | | sensitive material; required | | | to sign and adhere to a | | | confidentiality agreement. | | | - Exercises judgment within | | | defined procedures and policies | | | to determine appropriate | | | action. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | INTERACTION | - Interacts with team members, | | | subject matter experts, | | | management, and | | | department heads. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | SUPERVISION | - The position provides support | | | for training activities and | | | has no formal responsibility to | | | supervise staff. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION | - High school diploma or General | | | education degree (GED) | | | is required. | | | - Secondary school graduate or | | | equivalent combination of | | | education and | | | experience preferred. | | | - Valid Class C California | | | Driver’s License or higher | | | issued by the California | | | Department of Motor Vehicle. | | | - A satisfactorily driving | | | record required. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | EXPERIENCE | - Wilderness | | | Experience preferred. | | | - Wildland Fire suppression | | | experience and | | | training preferred. | | | - Demonstrated cultural | | | sensitivity and acceptance | | | of diversity. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS | - Knowledge of good physical | | | work methods. | | | - Knowledge of fire prevention, | | | suppression, and victim rescue | | | tactics and strategies. | | | - Knowledge of applicable | | | Federal, State, and Local codes, | | | amendments, laws, regulations, | | | and ordinances. | | | - Knowledge of wildland | | | fire behavior. | | | - Working knowledge of safe | | | work practices. | | | - Working knowledge of computer | | | systems and programs. | | | - Excellent verbal, written, and | | | interpersonal | | | communication skills. | | | - Ability to respond quickly to | | | oral commands or signals in | | | emergency situations. | | | - Ability to exercise judgment | | | in hazardous fire | | | suppression activity. | | | - Ability to work safely | | | with others. | | | - Demonstrated ability to work | | | as a team member. | | | - Ability to work with and | | | troubleshoot a variety of fire | | | suppression equipment | | | resources (i.e. pumps | | | and chainsaws). | | | - Ability to take appropriate | | | action on fire to support of | | | overall team strategy in | | | adherence to safety standards. | | | - Ability to anticipate, | | | identify and assess critical | | | issues/urgent situations | | | quickly and develop appropriate | | | and timely course of action. | | | - Ability to work safely around | | | a variety of aviation resources | | | such as helicopter, | | | helitankers, airtankers and | | | other fixed wing aircraft. | | | - Ability to deliver | | | presentations and trainings to a | | | variety of audiences. | | | - Must be able to work in a fire | | | station environment with others | | | - Willingness to live and work | | | in remote areas and on weekends | | | and holidays and remain on duty | | | 24 hours a day as required. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | | - See working conditions form | | | for Wildland Firefighter. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
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