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Chugachmiut

<div>Summary:
The Project Foreman/Camp Superintendent&rsquo;s responsibilities will include but are not limited to administrative duties, such as annual training of crew members, reviewing and determining training needs to maintain crew qualifications, timekeeping, and record keeping. Oversees camp duties, including assigning, maintaining, and enforcing a camp cleaning schedule. Ensuring all utilities are maintained and resupply/restock of supplies for camp use. In charge of keeping project crew vehicles clean and up to date for maintenance on an ongoing basis. Coordinates with Yukon and Denali overhead in assigning rooms as well as room inspections to meet camp cleanliness requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory:<ul><li>
Supervises the Project squad of up to 10 employees and may occasionally include the Yukon, the Denali crew, or both on the project site.
</li><li>Implements the department's management policy and operating procedures and ensures employee compliance.
</li><li>Recommends promotions, commends outstanding performance, takes minor disciplinary action when needed, resolves employee complaints, and completes the standard evaluation forms for each employee.</li><li>
Assists in recruiting and selecting crew personnel and establishing crew policies and procedures.</li><li>
Determines strategy and tactics for projects.</li><li>
Coordinates and provides the project squad's direction, training, and development.
</li><li>Coordinates and assists in the development and presentation of training for crewmembers in the use of tools and equipment, safety, and first aid.</li><li>
Maintains employee time and attendance reports.</li><li>
Directs crewmembers in the maintenance and repair of tools and equipment.
</li><li>Serves as staff specialist on appropriate crew-related issues and projects.</li><li>
Directs the development of crew safety procedures and ensures that crewmembers perform assignments in a safe manner.</li><li>
Ensures that the crew is properly equipped to perform the assigned duties.</li><li>
Performs fuel reduction education functions as assigned.</li><li>
Contributes and maintains a positive and safe work attitude and environment.</li><li>
Oversee, coordinate, assign, and maintain camp duties.</li><li>
Ensure project squad vehicles are cleaned and up to date on maintenance daily.</li><li>
Ensure camp supplies are restocked/resupplied when needed.</li><li>
Ensure camp utilities are functioning and maintained.</li></ul>
Non-Supervisory (when assigned to fire crew on a wildland fire assignment):<ul><li>
Applies working knowledge of detailed procedures in performing various fire suppression and prescribed fire functions.</li></ul><ul><li>
Completes required training.</li><li>
Performs daily physical conditioning program.</li><li>
Serves as a crewmember involved with a wide variety of wildfires suppression, fire preparedness, prescribed fire, and project work duties.</li><li>
Uses and maintains related and specialized tools and equipment that may include hand tools, chainsaws, engines, pumps, and firing devices.</li><li>
Maintains safe working procedures and environment.</li><li>
Contributes and maintains a positive and safe work attitude.</li><li>
Responsible for returning all gear assigned for the fire season for both Chugachmiut and DOF.</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>
One year of firefighting experience that is directly related to the described duties or other experience and education that has equipped the incumbent with particular knowledge, skills, and abilities identified to perform the work successfully.
</li><li>A valid driver&rsquo;s license is required.</li><li>
Qualify to meet the Incident Command System (ICS) minimum red card qualifications of S-190/S-130/L-180/I-100</li><li>
The incumbent must pass the arduous duty work capacity test (&ldquo;Pack Test&rdquo;), which consists of carrying a 45-pound pack for 3 miles in 45 minutes.
</li></ul>Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:<ul><li>
Knowledge of federal and state fire regulations.</li><li>
Skill and ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.</li><li>
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.</li><li>
Knowledge of personnel, fiscal, property, and purchasing guidelines and procedures.</li><li>
Knowledge of wildfire suppression techniques sufficient to determine strategy and tactics.</li><li>
Knowledge of crew organization and safety procedures.</li><li>
Knowledge of Fuels Reduction Project organization and safety procedures.</li><li>
Knowledge of air operations and safety procedures.</li></ul>
Physical Environment:
The following demands are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The position requires: the ability to sit for a long period of time, a normal range of hearing and eyesight, eye-hand coordination, and manual dexterity to operate office equipment such as computer keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and may be required to lift approximately 30 pounds. Travel to remote locations by boat, snowmobile, ATV, or small plane is required, and employees must be willing and able to travel.
In addition, the physical demands of the position require that the incumbent be in good physical condition. Fieldwork involves rigorous outdoor hiking, boating, and flying under adverse weather conditions. Fire duty involves exposure to rigorous outdoor conditions and exposure to smoke and extreme environmental hazards. This position requires extensive travel, extended hours, and widely varied work environments, remote and/or rugged terrain where climate conditions are variable and extreme, including remote physical areas, high altitudes, dangerous animals, and some degree of physical danger.
Due to the complexity of the position, each fire incident presents varied and unique problems. The work may be performed on a small initial attack response up to a highly complex fire involving large acreage, multiple camps, numerous people, and air operations. Work may be performed for extensive periods of time physically removed from the immediate supervision of Chugachmiut and the DNR Department of Forestry duty station.
As a part of the normal work situation, the Department of Natural Resources will be responsible for assisting in providing daily operational control and direction. Assignments will be performed with direct supervision and require the application of initiative and creativity in accomplishing tasks.
Hours of Work:
The position will be full-time seasonal, with approximately a 3-month appointment. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with one hour lunch. The duty station will be in Kenai, Alaska.
This position will utilize the following supervisory controls: Chugachmiut and State of Alaska &ndash; Department of Natural Resources (DNR) policy and manuals, DNR Standards for Fire Operations, Chugachmiut Fire Crew Operations Guide, and the contract agreement.</div>

Project Foreman/Camp Superintendent

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Summary:</h1>
The incumbent serves as a first-year entry-level firefighter on the project squad with an opportunity to obtain red card through online or in person training. Once red card is obtained, may be asked to serve as a crewmember on the fire crew.
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>
Completes required training for an Entry Level Firefighter.</li><li>
Performs daily physical conditioning program.</li><li>
Involved with wildfire suppression, fire preparedness, prescribed fire, and project work duties.</li><li>
Maintain specialized tools/equipment that include hand tools, chainsaws, engines, pumps, ETC.</li><li>
Maintains safe working procedures &amp; environment.</li><li>
Responsible for returning all gear assigned for the fire season for both Chugachmiut and DOF.</li><li>
Conforms to safety policies and general housekeeping practices.</li><li>
Demonstrates sound work ethic, flexibility, and shows dedication to the position.</li><li>
Expected to be prepared to start shift on time, meet attendance standards, and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned or required.</li></ul>
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Kenai Fire Camp Resident Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>
Responsible for always cleaning up after yourself.</li><li>
Responsible for maintaining clean rooms free of clutter.</li><li>
Responsible for cleaning your dishes and cookware in a timely manner.</li><li>
No excess belongings in cabin. You are assigned armour, that has plenty of room for temporary storage for belongings for the summer.</li><li>
Upon completion of work, or termination, you will ensure that your assigned area in your cabin is cleaned, and all your belongings are out.</li><li>
Chugachmiut is not responsible for any belongings left at the fire camp.</li><li>
All items left behind will be thrown away at the end of the season.</li><li>
Failure to abide by the camp rules and responsibilities may result in eviction from fire camp or termination of employment.</li></ul><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Qualifications:</h1>
<ul><li>Meet Incident Command System (ICS) minimum red card qualifications of FFT 2.</li><li>
Complete arduous duty work capacity test. (Carrying a 45-pound pack for 3 miles in 45 minutes)</li><li>
Certification of ICS-100 Introduction to ICS (Incident Command System), IS-700, NIMS an Introduction (National Incident Management System), L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service, S-130 Firefighter Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior.</li><li>
To be eligible, the incumbent must undergo a character investigation, including criminal and civil background information and reference checks.</li></ul></div>
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Knowledge, Abilities, &amp; Minimum Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.</li><li>
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.</li><li>
Ability to obtain Knowledge of crew organization and safety procedures.</li><li>
Ability to obtain Knowledge of air operations and safety procedures.</li><li>
Must complete online red card training to qualify for a position on the fire crew.</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Code of Conduct:</h1><ul><li>
Attendance is regular and on time without excessive absences.</li><li>
Presents self and Chugachmiut by displaying professional behavior and appearance.</li><li>
Practices and promotes effective collaboration to accomplish the goals of the team.</li><li>
Supports Mission &amp; values of Chugachmiut; creates valuable solutions that add to Chugachmiut.</li><li>
Committed to Chugachmiut Drug &amp; Alcohol policies.</li></ul></div>

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