Engine Boss – Full-time

Upper Pine River Fire Protection District 15 Sower Drive

Bayfield, CO 1122
P: 70.84.508
F: 70.84.444

upperpinefpd.org

Job Title: ENGB

Location: Bayfield, CO. (0 minutes from Durango, CO)

Starting Salary: $7,34.7 annually (non-exempt position – eligible for OT)

Status: Full Time with benefits



ENGB Job Description:

The Wildland Division personnel will have the ability to respond to local, regional, and national
wildland incidents as well as pre-position and severity assignments. While not on wildland incidents
crew will be performing mitigation projects that will include cutting (chainsaw), slash pile
construction burning and chipping. The applicant will need to be familiar with the Colorado State
Forest Defensible Space guidelines and will also need to have a proven track record of exceptional
leadership and communication skills. They must have experience with engine operations,
progressive hose lays, chain saw operations and fire line construction. The applicant will also be
responsible for leadership development and work with staff to establish training and task book
completion. They should be efficient at completing CTRs, ETRs, as well as ICS 25, 11, 13, 14, 19 documentations. And they should also have a high degree of competence with P150 and P150s
VHF radios and the ability to trouble shoot radio anomalies. Familiarity with IQS and PMS 10-as
well.



Minimum Requirements:

• High School or GED
• Current and valid driver’s license
• NWCG Qualifications consistent with ENGB or higher
• Ability to pass a drug screening, WCT (work capacity test) and NFPA physical
• Current copy of master record and relevant task books and certifications