Forestry Technician II, Wildland Senior Crewmember

Clackamas Fire District No. 1•Boring, OR

About The Position

Clackamas Fire is hiring a Forestry Technician II / Senior Crewmember to complete wildland firefighting activities involving preparedness, response, and mitigation or recovery from wildland fires and other natural or manmade disasters. The role serves as an experienced firefighter or squad leader on a hand crew or related suppression crew, performing fire suppression and fuels management duties in demanding climate, fuels, and terrain conditions. At this level, the employee assists with assigned forestry tasks and may direct crewmembers at the discretion of a Squad Boss or other supervisor. Wildland firefighting involves physically and emotionally demanding, long days. Crewmembers participate in all aspects of suppression during assignments, including initial and extended attack, fireline construction, hose-lay operations, firing operations, and mop-up. Between assignments, the crew performs daily physical training, fire training, and project work. The position requires a commitment to long hours throughout the fire season, typically from late spring to early fall; the announcement notes that summer work may reach approximately 1,000 to 1,500 hours. This is a full-time seasonal position, not to exceed 18 pay periods in a 12-month period. The planned start date is April 19, 2027, with seasonal work tentatively ending October 1. Employment is contingent on required screening and successful completion of an arduous-level Work Capacity Test.

Requirements

At least three years of wildland firefighting experience with Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) certification.
Successfully completed all NWCG requirements for Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1).
Successfully completed NWCG Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290).
Provide an IQCS Master Record or equivalent training documents proving certification, with supporting course completion certificates, task-book pages, and incident evaluations when applicable.
Pass the Work Capacity Test at the arduous level. The test requires walking three miles on level ground while carrying a 45-pound weight vest or pack in 45 minutes or less.
Valid driver’s license at the time of hire.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
Be at least 18 years old at the time of employment.
Ability to perform strenuous physical activities involving climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, handling materials, and using arms and legs.
Ability to communicate information to supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates by telephone, radio, writing, email, or in person.
Ability to obtain and assess information from relevant sources and monitor materials, events, or the environment to detect or assess problems.
Ability to handle, install, position, and move materials and operate machines or processes through controls or direct physical activity.

Nice To Haves

Valid U.S. passport.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
S212 saw certification, carded at the FAL2 level or above.
NWCG ICT5 or higher.
Experience driving a manual-transmission vehicle.
Other NWCG course completions that support the FFT1 position.
Specialized experience such as patrolling controlled fires to mop up remaining burning material, serving on a specialty crew (such as hotshot, helitack, or engine) suppressing difficult and complex fires, or operating specialized suppression equipment such as portable pumps or drip torches.

Responsibilities

Perform wildland fire suppression and fuels-management duties as a firefighter or squad leader on a hand crew or related crew.
Prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildland fires, including initial and extended attack, fireline construction, hose-lay operations, firing operations, and mop-up.
Use hand tools and power equipment to cut, scrape, dig, chop, or burn out flammable materials; apply water and remove heat during mop-up.
Operate and monitor firefighting vehicles in support of wildfire suppression, including cars, trucks, cache vans, ATVs, and fire engines.
Complete pre-suppression and readiness work, including road brushing, live-fire training, water-hole location, and learning district equipment, roads, topography, and landowners.
Perform post-fire work, including identifying hazard trees and operating chainsaws and brush-removal equipment such as chippers, grinders, and masticators.
Complete weather observations and assist with determining fire cause by protecting the origin, collecting evidence, identifying witnesses, and determining whether investigators are needed.
Conduct Wildland Urban Interface suppression activities and fire patrols in assigned geographic areas; contact recreationists and the public, post fire-prevention signs, and provide fire-prevention information.
Complete safety inspections, vehicle inspection checklists, maintenance requests, fluid checks, washing and waxing, and fire-engine inventories to maintain equipment readiness.
Maintain firefighting equipment, including cleaning saws, pumps, and mowers; inspecting and sharpening hand tools; and cleaning and inspecting hose and appliances.
Complete landscape, fire-effects repair, and building-maintenance work, including mowing, weeding, pruning, spreading bark or rock, minor repairs, roofing, painting, concrete work, and custodial duties.
Assist with public outreach at home shows, civic groups, fairs, and parades.
Use portable and mobile radios and complete fire reports, preliminary investigation reports, vehicle logs, and shift tickets.
Coach experience-based ongoing fire training for engine or hand-crew personnel.
Purchase materials for approved projects and maintain positive relationships with landowners, cooperators, and the public.