Student Worker

Duties

• Fight forest fires and maintain fire trails as a member of the suppression crew.
• Perform manual work in building and ground maintenance, and fire fighting tool maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• 16 years of age.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions without close supervision.
• Ability to use simple tools.
• Ability to work safely.
• Physical ability to perform strenuous work under hazardous and adverse conditions.
• Must be a least a half-time student during the school year.

Salary

• $9.64 to $12.77 per hour.

Forest Lookout

Duties

• Detect, locate, and report forest fires from a lookout tower.
• Maintain records and make reports involving weather data, etc.
• Perform minor building maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• 16 years of age.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to keep records; make clear oral and written reports.

Salary

• $9.29 to $12.29 per hour.

Living Facilities

• Housing and utilities furnished at some locations.
• Individual supplies own food.

Laborer I

Duties

• Perform manual labor in connection with forest fire suppression, forest road and trail maintenance.
• Assist with grounds and headquarters maintenance.
• On occasion perform forest management tasks involving pre-commercial thinning, hand release, animal control, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age.
• Physical ability to perform strenuous work under hazardous and adverse conditions.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to use simple tools.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate vehicles ranging from small pick-ups to heavy fire engines.

Salary

• $10.20 to $13.77 per hour.

Laborer II

Duties

• Lead worker of fire suppression crew.
• Perform skilled duties such as operating equipment and doing basic carpentry work.
• Assist forest technicians in forest management activities such as timber cruising, labor work and forest engineering, reforestation and rehabilitation work.

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age.
• Ability to direct small fire crews.
• Ability to organize and perform work safely and efficiently with a minimum amount of direct supervision.
• Knowledge of fire equipment capabilities.
• Ability to operate vehicles ranging from small pick-ups to heavy fire engines.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and aerial photos.
• Ability to apply technical forest fire knowledge and skills in field situations and arrive at sound and timely decisions.
• Physical ability to perform strenuous work under hazardous and adverse conditions.

Salary

• $11.44 to $15.70 per hour.

Forest Communications Dispatcher

Duties

• Receives reports of fires and dispatches firefighters, equipment and supplies to the scene of the fire.
• Maintains clerical logs and records and performs related miscellaneous office work.
• Answers questions from the public regarding forestry and fire protection.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and project voice over telephone and radio.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Salary

• $11.00 to $14.97 per hour.