Requirements
Qualifications
Driver`s License
EMT Certification
CDL
EMT License
CPR Certification
Full Job Description
Job ID: 15322 - Seasonal Firefighter ? Engine Crew/Handcrew
Agency: Department of Agriculture - Wildland Fire Division
Salary: Firefighter $12.07 per hour (SO5); Engine Boss $13.45 per hour (S05);
Closing Date: Open until filled. First review of applications March 1, 2021
Lead District (3 positions)
Rapid City (3 positions)
Custer State Park (3 positions)
Hot Springs (4 positions total; 1 Engine Boss position available)
Black Hat Handcrew (13 positions)
Bear Mountain Handcrew ? (13 positions)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The duties of this position will be assisting Fire Management Staff in wildland fire management activities. Suppressing wildland fires in the Black Hills area, pre-suppression activities (equipment maintenance, fuel reduction projects, fire prevention), participating in fire training and prescribed burning projects and facilities maintenance for the 2021 fire season.
Requirements:
Ability to perform strenuous physical labor, maintain equipment, operate 4x4 vehicles with automatic or manual transmissions. Use chainsaws to clear brush and fell trees. Must be physically able to lift 75 pounds and able to pass the current arduous physical fitness standard (Pack Test) for wildland firefighters. Night and weekend work required as well as being available for occasional out-of-state fire assignments for up to 21 days.
Applicants must be age 18 by date of hire. A valid driver?s license is required. Housing is the responsibility of the employee, unless otherwise noted. Transportation to and from work and associated costs is the responsibility of the employee. Wildland fire boots with a minimum of 8 inches high top, leather lace-type with skid resistant soles are the responsibility of the employee. Positions require employees to work holidays, weekends, and irregular or rotating shifts. These positions are considered Public Safety Sensitive Positions and are subject to a pre-hire drug screening before hire. Some positions require specific licenses or certification as listed below.
Please note this is a temporary or seasonal, non-benefited position, exempt from civil service.
How to Apply:
Applicants have the option to fill out the online application (https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=CUC) or the State of South Dakota Seasonal/Temporary Application form (https://bhr.sd.gov/files/seas-tempapp.pdf) and email or mail it to the address listed below.
Application forms can be emailed or mailed to:
Engine Crew
South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture
Division of Wildland Fire
Attn: Jay Wickham
3305 West South Street
Rapid City, SD 57702
Or Email Jay Wickham (jay.wickham@state.sd.us)
Handcrew
South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture
Division of Wildland Fire
Attn: Logan Brown
3305 West South Street
Rapid City, SD 57702
Or Logan Brown (logan.brown@state.sd.us)
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled, however the process for reviewing applications and filling positions will begin March 1st. Applicants submitting applications after March 13th will be considered for open positions until all positions are filled.
Be specific in completing the application form. List any relevant licenses or certificates (e.g., driver?s license, CDL, CPR, EMT certification, etc.) as well as any equipment or office equipment you are able to operate. An additional pay of $.60/hr is available for EMT or CDL certification for firefighter positions. Please include both the beginning and ending dates you are available for employment. It is essential that your mailing address be complete including Apartment Number, Box Number, Lot Number; as well as Street, Lane, Avenue, etc., if applicable.
Supervisors will contact those applicants they wish to interview. Not all applicants will receive an interview, but all applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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