2012 Wildland Fire Seasonal Jobs:
Application deadline is January 31st, 2012 by 1700
Applications must be received via email or postmarked on or BEFORE application deadline.
All applicants must be 18 years old at time of hire, and have a valid drivers license. Applicants must pass the mile and a half run(11 minutes 40 seconds or faster) prior to an interview. Once an application has been received we will contact the applicant with details about our hiring process. The Wildland Bureau is hiring seasonal employees and is only staffing one hand crew. The hiring will be very competitive as positions are limited.
Please email the application to ufawildland@gmail.com
You may also email the application to ufajobs@gmail.com
Please send applications to:
3950 South 8000 West
Magna, UT 84044
Attention: Battalion Chief Woolsey
General Job information:
Fighting Wildland fires is extremely demanding both physically and emotionally. Additionally, the time commitment can be enormous, but the rewards are equally gratifying. Working upwards of 1000 to 1500 hours during the summer can be both satisfying and lucrative. It is important that applicants be able to commit to working these long hours for the duration of the wildland fire season which typically lasts from late spring to early fall.
Compensation:
Seasonal wildland firefighters are paid an hourly rate that closely mimics the federal GS Scale. Seasonal firefighters recieve Hazard Pay (25% of base wage) on uncontrolled wildland fires and in other environments in accordance with interagency business management standards and department policies. Overtime (an additional 50% of base wage) is paid for work in excess of 40 hours per calendar week.
In addition to competitive pay, upon satisfactory completion of a full season, wildland firefighters with UFA are awarded 2.5 preference points to be used in the examination process for full time employment as a structural firefighter with Unified Fire Authority.
Openings:
Each season Unified Fire Authority Wildland Bureau has openings for a number of seasonal positions. The Superintendent, Foreman, one or two Squad Leaders from each crew, and both Engine Module Leaders are filled internally with full time, career Unified Fire Authority Firefighters / Firefighter Specialists. The rest of each resource is comprised of seasonal, at-will wildland firefighters. The crew operates under the supervision of the UFA Wildland Coordinator and is made up of a maximum of 22 persons plus one full time UFA detailer. Engine crews are made up of 5 persons. Each season a number of alternates are also hired. Alternates are used in the event a person becomes injured or is otherwise unable to work.
Check this website for seasonal applications and application deadlines. Applications received by the deadline for that fire season will receive first consideration. During the open application process, applications and instructions will be available on this website and may be submitted electronically.
After an application is received, applicants will be contacted to verify receipt of the application. Applicants will then be contacted again to schedule a mile and a half run which must be completed in under 11:40 to be considered for an interview. Interveiws will be scheduled in different phases.
Those applicants who are offered a position must then pass a pre- employment physical and drug screen.
Attendance at the annual training is mandatory.
Minimum Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Posess a current, valid drivers license
- Pass the NWCG pack test
For questions regarding the hiring process please call Nate Crump at 801-824-3689 Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or email questions to sl1foreman@ufa-slco.org
Training and Qualification:
UFA Wildland is commited to providing the highest quality training available for both seasonal and full time wildland firefighters. We provide a minimum of 80 hours of annual training prior to the start of each wildland fire season. Training includes nationally recognized NWCG wildland fire courses and agency specific training. Unified Fire Authority firefighters are qualified under national and state standards to instruct and certify many operations section levels. In addition, employees of Unified Fire Authority are able and encouraged to attend fire courses at Utah Fire and Rescue Academy during the off season. Training and time are paid for by UFA Wildland Bureau and various grants.
Preseason physical training recommendations:
Running: 20 miles per week
Hiking 45+ minutes with 45 lb. 3 x week
Two work outs per day starting two weeks prior to annual start date
Cross training focusing on core strengthing such as Long Card or Cross Fit 2x per week
See these links for additional information:
Firefit
Crossfit
Local Events
All first year firefighters recieve basic "Red Card" training including courses on firefighter safety, fire weather, fire behavior, the incident command system, and powersaw operation in addition to other agency specific training. By the time the crews and engines go available each season, first year firefighters are normally qualified at the following levels:
FFT2 - Firefighter Type II (National Wildfire Coordinating Group)
FALA - Apprentice Sawyer (National Wildfire Coordinating Group)
WLFF1 - Utah State Wildland Firefighter I (Utah Division of Fire, Foresty, and State Lands)
There are usually opportunities for first year firefighters to become certified at some point during the season as FALB - Intermediate Faller (National Wildfire Coordinating Group).