Wildland Firefighter - Apprentice

Summary

Duties

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

May be assigned to a fire lookout to provide detection and reporting of wildfires.

May assist trained personnel in more specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack, construction of helispots, helitack operations, and performing hover hookups.

Serve as an experienced firefighter on a hand crew or other related fire suppression crews performing fire suppression and/or fuels management duties under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.

Perform the duties of a fully qualified chain saw operator and chainsaw repair technician.

Perform and may direct others in 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.

Perform project work such as road and trail maintenance, habitat manipulation, and miscellaneous equipment and facilities maintenance.

Job Description

Duties

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

May be assigned to a fire lookout to provide detection and reporting of wildfires.

May assist trained personnel in more specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack, construction of helispots, helitack operations, and performing hover hookups.

Serve as an experienced firefighter on a hand crew or other related fire suppression crews performing fire suppression and/or fuels management duties under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.

Perform the duties of a fully qualified chain saw operator and chainsaw repair technician.

Perform and may direct others in 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.

Perform project work such as road and trail maintenance, habitat manipulation, and miscellaneous equipment and facilities maintenance.