Fire Warden I- Salt Lake County

State of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We are in search of a highly motivated, highly skilled, and physically fit wildland fire professional! Salt Lake County is a beautiful location with a fast growing population in the WUI area, a large amount of visitor activity, and substantial wildfire risk. This position is the lead wildland fire official for non-federal lands within the counties. The County Fire Warden works closely with municipal fire departments and fire districts throughout the counties within the framework of Utah's Cooperative Wildfire System (CWS), as well as coordinating fire suppression activities with federal agencies. The County Fire Warden is responsible for wildland fire suppression, wildland fire prevention and hazardous fuels mitigation with the framework of CWS and other cooperative agreements.

Requirements

• NWCG Single Resource Boss qualification.
• Ability to communicate with the public, local government officials and fire personnel in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
• Comfortable with remote work computer systems such as Google Suite and MS Office.
• Comfortable using VHF and 700 mhz radio systems.
• Risks common to wildland fire fighting.
• Must be able to completed arduous pack test and maintain red card.
• Requires periods of intense physical exertion, lifting, stooping, standing, bending, etc.
• Must have valid Driver's License, or ability to obtain Utah Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to pass drug screening.
• Required to be on-call during statutory fire season.
• Must reside in Salt Lake County or ability to relocate to Salt Lake County within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• NWCG ICT4, with five or more years experience as a wildland fire professional.
• Excellent communication skills orally and in writing, with team building skills.
• Documented skills as a Fire Service instructor and/or public education experience.
• Experience in hazardous fuels mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate initial attack and extended attack on wildland fires with partner agencies.
• Communicate and coordinate at a high level with stakeholders and interagency fire cooperators from local, state, and federal agencies in support of CWS and interagency cooperative objectives.
• Evaluate, coordinate and implement hazardous fuels treatments on non-federal lands within Salt Lake County.
• Coordinate and implement wildland fire prevention efforts with partner agencies.
• Supervise state suppression modules.

Benefits

• full medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Public Safety Firefighter retirement, 401K plan.
• Overtime at time-and-a-half, on-call and hazard pay.
• Flexible schedule.
• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed