Position Title: Fuels Crew Member

Reports to: Fuels Crew Foreman 

Department: Wildland

Supervisory Responsibility: None

2024 Pay Range: $18 to $25

Are you passionate about making a difference in a close-knit community? Evergreen, Colorado is a vibrant and picturesque mountain town - perfect for enjoying the outdoors, scenic views, and being part of a community that truly cares for one another. Join our dedicated team members where protecting life, property, and the environment is our mission.

About Us

Evergreen Fire/Rescue, founded in 1948, provides around the clock emergency medical, rescue, and fire suppression services along with community risk reduction services to nearly 26,000 residents across more than 125 square miles. Led by a Fire Chief and the Board of Directors of the Evergreen Fire Protection District, EFR consists of six divisions: Administration, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Operations, Community Risk Reduction, Maintenance, and Wildland. The Volunteers and Employees of each division are committed to providing exceptional service to their community of residents, business owners, employees, and visitors. 

About the Position

The Fuels Crew Members work on full scale mitigation projects throughout the district, and slash pile construction/burning, respond to wildland fire calls both in and out of district and participate in wildland fire training and best mitigation practices.  Work begins April 2025. 

Essential Functions:

Be a key member in the mitigation program and working mitigation projects throughout the district 

• Work with Chainsaws, wildfire engines, pumps, hand tools.
• Working on full scale mitigation projects, slash chipping program, pile construction/burning, involvement with building an RX fire program.
• Respond to wildland fire calls in and out of district as requested and participating in wildland fire trainings.

Competencies required for success

• Communication: Converses and corresponds with peers in ways that support transactional and administrative activities. Seeks and shares information and opinions. Explains the immediate context of the situation, asks questions with follow-ups, and solicits advice prior to taking action.
• Customer Service: Establishes effective relationships with internal and external customers to understand and meet or exceed their needs. Finds ways to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Leadership: Demonstrates initiative and role model behavior, contributing with honesty, respect, and integrity. Supports vision and values in daily work and actions.
• Teamwork: Takes initiative and participates willingly by supporting team decisions, assisting other team members, and doing his/her share of the work to meet goals and deadlines. Shares all relevant and useful information. Displays appropriate behavior and contributes to creating a positive team spirit.

Experience and certifications required for success

• 18 years old or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Colorado Driver’s License with no major violations
• ICS 100, 200,700,800 (or within 30 days of employment)
• Experience with a chainsaw, chipping, full scale mitigation projects, pile construction/burning, initial attack, extended attack and mop-up on wildland fires
• Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) S-130/S-190, L-180 

Highly Recommended Education and Experience

• S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws highly preferred. 

Must have the ability to:

• Ability to follow directions and be self-motivated. 
• Excellence at managing expectations and risks, and proactive communication
• Adaptability, resourcefulness, solution focus, and a drive for continuous improvement
• A positive attitude that includes a passion for learning
• A high level of physical fitness (ability to pass the NWCG Arduous Pack Test) and strong work ethic
• Be a positive representative of the mitigation program when interacting with the public

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands- This position requires the arduous physical pack test and other physical activities associated with fuels mitigation and wildland firefighting. 

Compensation and Position Information

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $18 to $25

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off

This job posting will be closed on December 31, 2024.

Evergreen Fire Rescue is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, military status, race, religion, marital status, or other protected classes under the law.