Assistant Fire Crew Supervisor

Job Description

Job Title : Assistant Fire Crew Supervisor

Job Description :

• The Assistant Crew Supervisor on the Dromedary Peak Type 2IA hand crew will help manage aspects of a complex fire resource program by developing and integrating numerous employees to form a group or groups of independent resources;
• while ensuring proper delivery of all assigned resource(s) services through oversight, guidance, and fiscal accountability;
• will fulfill agency and inter-agency requirements for the establishment and delivery of wildland firefighting resource services;
• serves in a key fire management position that requires extensive experience in wildland fire suppression and personnel management;
• serves as an agency representative to interface with local, regional, and national dispatch centers, agency and inter-agency partners, and the public;

directly impacts the annual delivery of products and services derived from agency strategic planning, in addition, will help develop, oversee and manage all aspects of the Dromedary Peak program.

Principal Duties :

• Assist in supervising subordinate personnel including determining workload and delegating assignments, and training. Mentor, motivate, and provide direction for subordinates, develop and deliver curriculum for training.
• Assist in the development of strategies and plans, organize workplace functions; coordinate times, vacation schedules, and other staffing coverage;

uphold established workplace procedures; authorize and audit unit billing / expenditures; maintain records; arrange for equipment maintenance and is responsible for its upkeep and accountability.

• Resolves potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, adjoining resources, and / or the public.
• Provide leader's intent and direction for all wildland firefighting and project applications. Ensure all operations meet agency guidelines for safe operations.
• Complete annual core training and certification requirements for qualifications, competency, and physical fitness per the standards of the state of Utah, and Lone Peak Conservation Center.

Ideal Candidate :

• Extensive experience as a firefighter and leader in wildland firefighting, with an emphasis on Initial Attack operations.
• Advanced knowledge of fire suppression strategies and tactics, fireline leadership, and organizational program management.
• NWCG Qualified Crew Boss (CRWB) & Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)
• Team player able to contribute to the Lone Peak Conservation Center's sustainability.

Why You Should Join Our Team :

Live and work in the Salt Lake metropolitan area. Fantastic recreational activity access. Great benefits and retirement packages.

Support the citizens of the State of Utah and the country by suppressing wildfires and making a difference in fire management activities.

Be a part of a proactive fire management division and suppression organization.

The Agency :

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Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

• Qualified Crew Boss (CRWB).
• Qualified Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5).

Preferred Requirements :

• Qualified Faller 2 (FAL2).
• Qualified Firing Boss (FIRB) or trainee.
• Qualified Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) or trainee.

Supplemental Information

• Must be able to pass the work capcity test at the ardous level.
• Duties include demands for strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions, over extended periods of time.
• Fire and land management projects may require camping out and preparing own food.
• Must be available to be on call, travel extensively and endure primitive camping conditions.
• Requires field work in inclement weather and rough terrain; work requires physical exertion with the ability to stand for long periods of time, walk over rough surfaces, bend, lift heavy items (up to and over 50 lbs.

vehicle operation in rough terrain; work around heavy equipment operations and chainsaw use.

• Current First Aid / CPR card.
• Valid / Current driver’s license with the ability to obtain a Class B CDL license.
• Must adhere to agency On Call policies and standards.
• Must travel / participate with crew on all assignments (project, fire, all hazard) unless previously discussed and approved.
• Must meet LPCC response time standards for mobilization.
30+ days ago