Wildland Engine Boss
Park City Fire Service District is seeking a qualified and motivated Wildland Engine Boss to lead our wildland engine operations. This position is responsible for supervising and directing resources on wildland fire incidents, ensuring safe and effective fire suppression, and managing assigned personnel and equipment. Examples of duties include wildfire response, mitigation work such as prescribed burning, pile burning, and risk assessments. In between wildfire events, the crew members engage in mitigation services such as defensible space clearing, risk assessments, and other wildfire prevention services. In the off season, this role continues working as a non-fire Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Essential Duties, Functions and Responsibilities :
- Maintains firefighting equipment, apparatus and facilities. Performs minor repairs to district equipment.
- Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; cleans and washes walls and floors; cares for grounds around station; makes minor repairs; washes, hangs and dries hose; washes, cleans, polishes, maintains and tests apparatus and equipment.
- Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics.
- Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, water evacuation and debris removal.
- Participates in physical fitness activities in order to maintain the capacity for sustained physical exertion and successful completion of the annual task performance test.
- Performs other job-related duties as required by the PCFSD administration.
Typical Qualifications :
High school diploma or GED equivalent.Must be twenty-one years of age or older.Utah EMT Advanced Certification.Must be a citizen of the United States of America at the time of application, or provide proof of appropriate work permit.Must be able to read and write the English language.Must have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.Required Qualifications & Certifications :
NWCG Qualifications :Engine Boss (ENGB)Sawyer (FAL2)Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)Training / Certifications :S-211 : Portable Pumps and Water UseS-212 : Wildfire Power SawsS-131 : Advanced Firefighter TrainingS-290 : Intermediate Wildland Fire BehaviorS-260 : Incident Business ManagementICS-200 : Incident Command SystemS-230 & S-231 : Crew Boss / Engine BossS-270 : Basic Air OperationsPreferred Qualifications & Certifications :
Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMTB)Commercial Driver's License (CDL)S-219 : Firing OperationsL-280 : Followership to LeadershipS-215 : Fire Operations in the Urban InterfaceS-219 : Firing OperationsWork Hours :
When on active wildland deployments, shifts are based on 16-hour, two-week wildland deployments. When not on deployment, this role will work Dayshift (4 / 10) schedule April November. In the off season, this role will work a non-fire EMT (12-hour) schedule December - March.
Tattoo Policy :
Tattoos, branding, and body piercings shall not be visible while in uniform (short-sleeved shirt) and while working in the public. Tattoos, branding, and body piercings on the hands, forearms, neck, and face are not allowed. Compliance may not be achieved by the use of bandaging, tattoo sleeves or long-sleeve shirt to cover a tattoo.