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Wildfire Program Assistant

JOB SUMMARY: Inland Forest Management Inc., an F & W Forestry services company, is seeking to fill a full-time position to assist with all aspects of maintaining and deploying the company’s wildfire engines. In addition, there are opportunities to develop and/or expand upon forest technician skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary:
  • Assist with the building and maintenance of wildland engines
  • Assist with dispatching of engines
  • Serve as an engine boss
  • Assist with paperwork associated with wildfire suppression operations
  • Assist with annual and basic wildland fire fighter training
Secondary:
  • Assist with management of hazardous fuels treatment programs
  • Perform duties associated with forest technician responsibilities including flagging out harvest units, forest inventory, tree marking, tree planting, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Characteristics
  • Engine boss qualified, or a fire fighter 1 qualification and near achieving EB qualification
  • Strong communication skills
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Extremely safety conscious
  • A drive to promote a positive working environment, self-motivated, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Possess an insurable driving record
  • Willing to locate to the general Sandpoint, Idaho area
Physical Requirements

Must be able to:

  • Pass the arduous duty USFS pack test, which requires the ability to carry 45 pounds on flat terrain for 3 miles within 45 minutes.
  • Lift and carry more than 50 pounds.
  • Walk and/or climb extensively in challenging outdoor work conditions.
  • Drive or ride for many hours.

Desirable Characteristics, but not required

  • Technical forestry skills such as timber cruising, tree marking, harvest unit flagging, stocking surveys, planting inspection, etc.
  • Ability to navigate using cell phone or mapping applications
  • Experience using a chainsaw and road clearing
  • A background working mechanically on vehicles
  • Supervision of personnel experience
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft software programs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Applicants must be interested in wildfire and comfortable with fulfilling two-week wildfire assignments
  • Working on maintaining and building wildfire engines
  • Communicating with company personnel and agency employees regarding wildfire suppression
  • Must be able to work independently as well as part of a crew and be able to prioritize/schedule projects.

COMPENSATION:

  • This is a non-exempt position commensurate with experience and eligible for overtime
  • Benefits package

CONTACT:

Please send over cover letter and resume via email to apply@fwforestry.com

This is a general description of the position and is not inclusive of all the duties which may be associated with this position.

Forester

JOB SUMMARY: Inland Forest Management Inc., an F & W Forestry services company, is currently accepting resumes for a full-time permanent Forester position in the Inland Northwest area.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Private forest landowner assistance
  • Forest management plan preparation
  • Timber sale layout and administration
  • Tree planting layout and supervision
  • Assessing private forestland for forest health and wildfire risk
  • Forest inventory
  • Prescribed burning and wildfire suppression
  • Occasional away-from-home travel required
REQUIREMENTS:   
  • Ability to navigate using cell phone or mapping applications
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft software programs
  • Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from an accredited school
  • Six months field forestry experience
  • Knowledgeable about Inland Northwest silviculture
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Wildland fire fighter experience desirable, but not required
  • Forest inventory skills desirable, but not required
  • High level of physical fitness

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Includes the ability to traverse distances over one mile on uneven terrain; work in outdoor forested areas for extended periods in a variety of environmental conditions; occasionally carry 5 to 10 pounds of equipment over longer distances for extended periods of time. Must be able to work independently during a work week and complete tasks in a timely manner. Must have an insurable driving record.
COMPENSATION:
  • Competitive with industry standards, based on experience
  • Benefits package

CONTACT: Please send cover letter and resume via email

Seasonal Forester

JOB SUMMARY: Inland Forest Management Inc., an F & W Forestry services company, is seeking to fill a full-time position to assist with all aspects of maintaining and deploying the company’s wildfire engines. In addition, there are opportunities to develop and/or expand upon forest technician skills.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree or two-year technical degree in Forest Management is preferred, but all individuals with substantial forestry-related classwork will be considered.

  • Three months of field forestry experience in the western United States. Or enrolled in a college (university or technical school) forestry program
  • Wildland Firefighter experience desirable, but not required
  • High level of physical fitness

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience

LENGTH OF SEASON:
Approximately April (or later if in school) through November, with the opportunity to extend as the individual gains experience. Work time can be adjusted to accommodate school schedule requirements.

POSITION DUTIES:
Forest inventory, timber cruising, timber sale inventory, prescribed burning, and wildfire suppression
Some job-site camping required

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