Address:  

3700 East 16th Avenue
Apache Junction

6781 East Outlook Drive
Tucson, AZ 85756

6946 Air Terminal
Douglas, AZ 85607

Salary: $12.2643 - $17.6000 Hourly 

Grade: 13

Closing Date: March 21, 2025

Under direct supervision, this position will serve as either part of an engine crew suppressing wildland fire performing general project work as assigned to include fuels reduction work, fire prevention presentations, and other duties or will serve as a crew member on a 20 person Hand Crew as a firefighter performing fire suppression and/or fuels management duties.

***This is a seasonal position with no benefits***

• Responds to wildland fires, and all risk incidents. Performs all aspects of wildland fire control, fuels mitigation including line construction, line preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop up. Collects fire weather data, fuel and/or soil moisture samples, maps projects, and maintains records.

• Under supervision, performs maintenance checks and services of apparatus and equipment to include vehicle condition, condition of hose, chainsaws, other firefighting equipment; ensures inventory levels and conditions are kept to standards on assigned apparatus; ensures bay and work space is kept organized, neat, and clean; housekeeping and maintenance needs as required.

• Participates in physical training conducted by crew personnel to ensure they remain physically fit to maintain physical fitness for an arduous rating as required by NWCG.

• Under supervision, operates assigned fire apparatus and equipment.

• Is responsible for operation and maintenance of specialized equipment used to respond to wildland fire, fuels mitigation and prescribed fire situations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Working knowledge of assigned fire apparatus and equipment.
• Accepted fire safety practices and procedures to prevent injury and loss of life.
• Basic wildland firefighting duties and tasks as taught in BWFF training classes.
• Safe chainsaw operations.

Skills in:

• The use and operation, maintenance, repair and care of wildland firefighting hand tools, chain saws, small engines, vehicles and facilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Manual labor skills.

Ability to:

• Read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Perform heavy lifting and have an adequate physical fitness level to work on the fireline per NWCG PMS3 101-1.
• Work as a cohesive team member.

Valid Arizona Drivers License

NWCG Firefighter Type 2 Qualified within one week of hire

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

No Benefits

No Retirement

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lisa Ross at lross@dffm.az.gov for assistance.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-771-1427. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.