Fire & EMS North - Wildland Fire Fighter II

Kalispel Tribe Careers • Usk, WA

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About The Position

Assist in the plan and coordinates activities of a combination fire department, including fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical services, disaster planning, and hazardous material mitigation by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and the reservation.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license and be eligible for automobile insurance.
• Annual Pack test (3 miles, 45 pounds, 45 mins or less).
• Current Wildland Firefighter II (red card).
• Certified First Aid/ CPR.
• Washington State Boaters Safety card.

Responsibilities

• Responds to Wildland Fire calls on the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Auto Aid and Mutual Aid jurisdictions.
• Move out on wildland fires with KTFD Wildland engine crews.
• Performs as a member of a fire crew assigned to suppress the full range of difficulty and complexity of fires.
• Moves dirt, chops brush, fells small trees, etc., to build Fireline using hand tools such as axe, Pulaski, shovel and McLeod, and power saws to control spreading wildland fire.
• Patrols areas of controlled fire to “mop-up” by searching out and extinguishing any remaining burning material.
• Operates specialized fire suppression equipment such as portable pumps or drip torch.
• May be assigned to other resource management activities such as fuels, recreation, timber or reforestation when not performing fire suppression duties.
• Overnight travel will be required for fire suppression or fire related assignments.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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