SEASONAL FOREST FIRE INTERN

State of careers Rhode Island • Meriden, CT

8d • $17 - $18

About The Position

The State is accepting online applications for available Seasonal Forest Fire Intern positions. Illustrative Examples of Work Performed Assist in delivering the Forest Fire Program to promote resilient landscapes and fire-adapted communities. This applicant will be required to assist fire staff with manual and technical tasks including, but not limited to, Firehose testing, cleaning and delivery/pickup; Fire equipment inventory and maintenance; Forest data collection, compilation, and recording; Conduct wildfire risk and hazard assessments. Training for required tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Degree in Forestry/Forest Management, (Forest) Ecology, OR similar biological science, OR be currently enrolled in college and having had courses in those disciplines OR have equivalent field experience.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Applicant must be able to work outdoors, often in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• This position requires a commitment of a 35-hour work week, occasionally on a weekend, from spring through the fall, with some flexibility with scheduled work hours and start/end dates.
• Must be 18 years of age to apply for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering the Forest Fire Program to promote resilient landscapes and fire-adapted communities.
• Assist fire staff with manual and technical tasks including, but not limited to, Firehose testing, cleaning and delivery/pickup
• Fire equipment inventory and maintenance
• Forest data collection, compilation, and recording
• Conduct wildfire risk and hazard assessments.
• Training for required tasks as needed.

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed