Wildland Type 2 Firefighter

JOB
This is an exciting opportunity for a year-round, full-time wildland firefighting position with the Carson City Fire Department, located in beautiful Carson City, NV! Employees receive a generous benefits package, including City-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and Nevada PERS retirement. Enjoy the excitement of wildland firefighting with the stability and benefits that come with City employment!Under immediate supervision, participates in fuels management, fire prevention and education, conducts pre-suppression activities to include fuels mitigation, equipment and facility maintenance, serves as a crewmember performing fuels management and fire suppression duties in adverse climate, fuel and terrain conditions.Employees with the Carson City Fire Department are afforded a generous benefits package, including items such as NV PERS retirement, medical, dental and life insurance, and paid time off as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Carson City Wildland Firefighters', Local #2251.**This is an at-will grant funded position and as such employees are responsible for knowing and abiding by the rules of the grant. This position will continue to be funded as long as the grant is renewed. **Please Note: Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application, or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment. ** This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. **

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.Fuels Management/Hazardous Fuels ReductionConducts and documents reviews of watersheds, homes and subdivisions for safety and operations during fire emergencies, assists in open space and trail maintenance, conducts inspections of City Fire Department equipment, performs daily clean-up and maintenance of equipment, buildings and vehicles, checks inventory and supplies, meets with cooperators and discuss fire danger situations, and patrols areas and identifies potential hazards; and maintains equipment and prepares for fire suppression responseInstructs community, public land users, and public groups in fire prevention, installs and maintains danger and prevention signs, identifies, and recommends corrective measuresProvides first aid and cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for co-workers and public if confronted with an emergency and if properly certified. Performs wildland hand crew duties including packing heavy loads of fuel, food, water, and tools for miles over rough terrain in hot and arduous conditionConducts fuel mitigation assignments in non-emergency conditions to create and harden fuel breaks, enhance trails, reduce fuel loading Performs pre suppression activities, including participation in hazardous fuels reduction on public and private propertyFireline DutiesPerforms wildland hand crew duties including packing heavy loads of fuel, food, water, and tools for miles over rough terrain in hot and arduous conditionsPerforms wildland operation duties including, deploying hose lays, completing preventative engine maintenance checks, and effectively using water and foamPerforms portable pump operator duties such as pump site selection, set up and operation; and supports chainsaw operationsApplies knowledge of fuels, terrain, weather and fire behavior to decisions and actionsUses Incident Command System (ICS) terminology, organization and command structure and follows standard operating procedures (SOPs)Uses and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensures proper refurbishing and resupply of tools, vehicles, food, water, and suppliesUses Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, to guide actionsLooks, listens, and learns; asks questions when appropriate and ensures that instructions are understood when they are givenObserves interactions and operations to expand experience levelApply the Standard Firefighting Orders and Watch Out Situations to the assignment, as stated in the IRPGPerforms wildland fire and prescribed fire duties including suppression, preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop-up; uses standard firefighting hand tools

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All new employees will serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Such employees are not subject to the administrative order and may be laid off or discharged during this period for any reason, or no reason.This is a grant funded position and as such employees are responsible for knowing and abiding by the rules of the grant. This position will continue to be funded if the grant is renewed.Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.This position works variable work hours and an intermittent schedule. This position may require working evenings and/or weekends, overtime work, and may also require working 12-hour shifts for up to two weeks at a time.City employees are required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this position or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint- based background investigation and a drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.ucis.gov.