Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Specialist

Town of VailVail, CO
4d$35 - $39

About The Position

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Specialist The Town of Vail is seeking a motivated and community-focused Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Specialist to help reduce wildfire risk and strengthen community resilience. This position plays a critical role in wildfire prevention, community outreach, and risk reduction efforts while supporting wildland fire suppression and all-hazard emergency response operations. If you are passionate about wildfire mitigation, community education, and field operations in a mountain environment, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in engaging diverse groups with varying viewpoints.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for reporting, public education, and coordinating work.
  • Knowledge of natural resource management, fire ecology, fire behavior, fire management theories, WUI firefighting, building construction, and landscaping.
  • Knowledge of strategies, tactics, and suppression methods used in the containment and control of wildfires and WUI fires
  • Knowledge of instructional techniques
  • Knowledge of accepted fire safety practices and procedures to prevent injury and loss of life.
  • Specialized knowledge and necessary certifications, such as chainsaw operation and repair and the use of specialized equipment used in response to wildland urban interface situations.
  • Ability to operate four-wheel drive pickup trucks and may require the ability to operate a fire engine.
  • Skill in the use of hand tools and power tools, including chainsaws and portable pumps, to build fire line, control wildland fire, and to perform other non-fire-related duties.
  • Knowledge and skill of standard first aid procedures sufficient to perform preliminary first aid and triage as necessary.
  • High school or GED required. Some college education preferred
  • Experience with public education, community engagement, and/or customer service
  • NWCG S130, S190
  • Qualification to NWCG standards as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
  • Minimum 1 season (6 months) wildland firefighting experience
  • Class R Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous professional experience leading and developing wildfire community risk reduction programs
  • Experience with grant management
  • Experience implementing technical solution to optimize accuracy and ease of data collection and management.
  • Faller Type 3 trainee (FALA(t)) (S-212) - Highly preferred. Candidates not possessing this qualification will be required to complete this department provided training as a condition of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with homeowners, community stakeholders, and federal agencies to educate and mitigate potential wildfire threats.
  • Develops and implements wildfire community risk reduction programs and community outreach relating to wildfire prevention and mitigation.
  • Provides oversight for community wildfire cost-share assistance programs.
  • Collects and analyzes community wildfire risk data to identify trends and implement solutions.
  • Provides technical and administrative assistance to wildland fire crews.
  • Operate and maintain specialized equipment, including 4x4 pickup trucks, fire engines, pumps, and other firefighting tools.
  • Implements formal and informal training programs.
  • Promote crew safety, welfare, and development through training initiatives
  • Ensures work conditions conform to agency safety programs.
  • Identifies and corrects job safety and health hazards.
  • Serves the citizens and guests of the Town of Vail by abiding by all Town of Vail core values.
  • Performs job in accordance with all Town of Vail safety practices.
  • Routinely performs the duties of subordinate positions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • health and dental coverage
  • town-funded retirement
  • 457 pre-tax savings plan
  • tennis pass
  • golf passes
  • ski pass/wellness benefits
  • employee housing (limited availability)
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