Salary: $17.50-$24.00/ hour
Benefits: PERS Eligible
Status: Non-represented, Full Time, Seasonal
Closing: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5pm

POSITION SUMMARY:
“ENTRY LEVEL” performs assignments as an entry level wildland firefighter crew member in developing a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology. These members may assist in more specialized assignments such as structural firefighting, rescue operations, emergency medical operations and others. Training opportunities will be available for specialized assignments. This is a full-time, seasonal position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Documentation required:

• High School diploma/ GED/ or equivalent

• Successful applicants will be required to take and pass the physical fitness Work Capacity Test at the arduous level
• Valid Driver’s license at time of hire
• Must pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior Firefighting experience in wildland and/or structural fire

• Completion of NWCG S-130, S-190, L-180
• Forestry/logging experience, or other experience with hand and power tools
• EMT- Basic

Applications are available at:

• Email to cwhitfield@sweethomefire.org
• The business office at 1099 Long St. in Sweet Home, 97386
• Or by calling 541-367-5882 from 8am to 5pm weekdays.
• Download Application Here

Applications must be received by 5pm on April 11, 2025

Testing Process and Schedule:

• Oral interview: Week of April 21-25, 2025
• Chiefs interview TBA
• Arduous Level Physical Fitness Work Capacity Test; Week of April 21-25, 2025
• Start date: May-June 2025