Part-time Seasonal Jobs in Provo, UT

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking multiple firefighters and / or engine boss for the 2026 wildland fire season. Position is open until filled. For more information, see previous season videos :

2024 : https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?app=desktop &v=aXplVzGUOx0

2023 : https : / / youtu.be / zmBvOXQylxU?si=dZMg1eKEfJf0j5As

GENERAL PURPOSE

Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency aid, wildland interface, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Fire suppression activities that include rescuing of persons, providing for exposure protection, hazard confinement, fire suppression and extinguishment.
• Firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
• Basic life support emergency medical services
• Operate radio and other communication equipment
• Utilize appropriate safety equipment under extremely hazardous conditions
• Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment
• Maintain a high level of professionalism through attendance of job improvement courses, seminars and conferences
• Follow departmental Rules and Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, Medical Treatment Guidelines, and Field Operational Guidelines
• Maintain physical condition and skills
• Conduct duties with associated efficiency, including written correspondence, development of spreadsheets, operation of database programs and computer data entry
• Conduct inventories
• Carry out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, Local Laws and Ordinances
• Protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with Pleasant Grove Fire Rescue's privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by Federal Law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a government / heath care provider employee
• Under direct, general supervision, performs wildland fire suppression, management, and control activities as part of an engine, module, or hand crew. Other wildland fire related duties involve fire prevention, patrol, detection, and / or prescribed burning.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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WORKING CONDITIONS

In addition to the physical demands of the job as listed below the employee must pass the department's annual Physical Agility Test (PAT). The employee must also be cleared for duty as determined by a physician through required annual or biennial medical screening evaluations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear;

stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to move objects between 20-100 pounds' short distances (20 feet or more), perform duties requiring pulling of 40 pounds or more such as removing hose from apparatus, pulling ceilings, starting power equipment, and opening doors on the apparatus, as well as frequently lift objects weighing 50 to 100 lbs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outdoor weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistant, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting activities when noise levels may be loud.

DISCLAIMER

The City of Pleasant Grove is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, age, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, or any other factor protected by the law. Reasonable accommodations may be made for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related duties and responsibilities that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

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