Firefighter Type 2
Company: GFP Enterprises, LLC
Location: Salem
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
We currently have positions open for the 2022 season in the
following Regional Coordination Centers:Salem, OR; Sisters, OR;
Phoenix, AZ; Redding, CAPay Ranges$16 - $26 per hour based on
experience and location. Opportunity for per diem and
overtime.Entry Level firefighters will earn $20.25/hr for Fire
fighting ($15.65 Regular Pay + 4.60 Hazard Pay). Drivers earn
$25/HR while driving.Example of a Average Entry Level from
2021:Average Days 80 (May-September)Regular Hours Worked: 700OT
Hours Worked: 675Double Time Hours Worked: 40Regular Hours Pay: 700
x $15.65 = $10,995Hazard Pay: 700 x $4.60 = $3,220Overtime Pay: 700
x $23.47 = $16,432Double Time pay (Work done in CA) 40 x $31.30 =
$1,252Total: $31,899 Job detailsDUTIESMost of the duties performed
by a Wildland firefighter are outdoors. The normal duration of work
is generally between the months of June through September. The
position is most commonly seasonal. Most duties are related to
prescribed burning, thinning, wildfire suppression, and fire
preparedness. These duties include serving as a firefighter or
engine operator during prescribed burning and wildfire suppression
activities; conducting regular maintenance and repairs on various
equipment such as fire engines, chain saws, and hand tools; serving
as a crew member during fire break preparation which involves rock
removal, mowing, trimming, tree and brush removal. You must be fit
and have the ability to hike and work in extreme environmental
conditions such as heat and smoke. You may have the potential to
assist in incident/disaster response activities throughout the
nation which may include driving, erecting tenting, and
loading/unloading trucks to camp management, quality control and
inventory.--- Most positions require working on a 2-3-person engine
or 20-person hand crew. It is imperative that you work well with
others. Communication with others is a vital part of the success of
the job. Primary contacts are generally other crew members, crew
supervisors, and others in the wildland fire management
organization.--- Work hours will vary depending on the assignment.
Seasonal firefighters are on call when needed and hours are not
guaranteed. The maximum number of hours to be worked in a day is
16, unless authorized by the agency during initial attack. An
average work week during fire season is typically between 84
-112.--- Much of your success will be based on how flexible and
adaptable you are to your surroundings and the unique environment.
You must be able to follow instructions and the chain of command
structure as well as utilizing your best judgment, situational
awareness and safety practices.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSEach position
is classed as an arduous fire position under the Interagency
Wildfire Qualifications Standards adopted by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. As a condition of employment, you will be
required to achieve an arduous rating on the "Pack Test (WCFT),"
which requires you to walk 3 miles with a 45-pound backpack in 45
minutes or less. The WCFT is correlated to measures of aerobic and
muscular fitness as well as performance in field tasks such as
working with hand tools or carrying loads over rough terrain. The
WCFT will be administered when you initially train or at your
annual refresher. You must PASS the annual WCFT to be eligible for
dispatch. If you are not able to maintain the fitness requirements
you may be terminated in accordance with applicable personnel
regulations.Physical Demands: The work requires strenuous physical
exertion for extended periods including, walking, climbing,
chopping, throwing, lifting, pulling and frequently carrying
objects weighing fifty (50) pounds or more.EQUIPMENT REQUIREDIf
selected for a fire position you will be expected to wear
protective and safety equipment. The Company will provide the
following items - hard hat & headlamp, leather gloves, goggles,
fire resistant clothing [Nomex], Fire Pack and hand tools. However,
you will need to purchase a GOOD pair of firefighting boots with
VIBRAM soles. You will be reimbursed up to a certain amount for the
boots after you have been dispatched to your first assignment. It
is a very good idea to break the boots in BEFORE the first day of
work. Other than boots, you will only need to furnish your personal
belongings.Seeking immediate interest: Firefighters / Driver
Operator for a possible immediate position. Ongoing acceptance:We
are accepting resumes for multiple emergency management and
emergency response positions at multiple locations to support
rapidly evolving domestic federal contingency
operations.Compensation is based off current Wildland fire industry
standards.Ability to commute/relocate:
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