Employment

Full-time positions can open anytime in the fields of: Biology, Fire, Geographic Information Systems, Forestry/Land Management, Recreation, Administration, Dispatch, Engineering, Communications, Prevention, Resource Protection and Heavy Equipment Operators.

Pay attention to each positions job description, they are likely to be position specific, such as: Engine, Handcrew/Hotshot, Heli-tack, Dispatcher, Heavy Equipment Operator etc.

How to become a Wildland Firefighter: https://www.nwcg.gov/how-to-become-a-wildland-firefighter 

Clackamas Community College

Backcountry First Aid Instructor

Have a valid CPR/First-Aid/AED card? Have a wealth of backcountry, outdoors, wilderness, forest experience? Apply now!


Thank you for your interest in INSTRUCTING Backcountry First Aid/CPR classes for Clackamas Community College (CCC). 

This course was designed to meet the needs of volunteers and agency personnel that work in the woods. It differs from standard workplace first aid and CPR in that it addresses the unique situations and environments that volunteer trail workers, forest recreation staff, foresters and wildland firefighters might encounter. This is an introductory course that introduces and develops core skills to help injured or sick people in backcountry situations. This course also includes CPR and AED training and certification.

What are we looking for?

Individuals with experience in the areas listed in the description above as well as what our partner ASHI (American Safety & Health Institute) requires in order to instruct the classes and issue certification cards to students upon completion.  You must be qualified in one of the following (per ASHI):

*AAP Instructor           *Academic Degree in Education           *Academic Degree in Medicine

*AHA Instructor          *ARC Instructor                                        *Certified EMS Instructor

*Certified Emergency Nurses Association Instructor                   *Certified Fire Instructor

*Certified Law Enforcement Instructor                                          *Certified or Licensed School Teacher

*Certified Mine Safety & Health Administration Instructor       *DAN Instructor

*Certified National Traffic Institute Instructor                              *ECSI/AAOS Instructor

*EFR Instructor           *EMS Safety Instructor                           *ILTP Instructor

*Medic First Aid Instructor                                                               *Military Training Instructor

*NOLS/WMI Instructor  *NCS Instructor                                        *NSP Instructor

*OSHA Authorized Trainer                                                                *SAI Instructor

*SOLO Instructor                                                                                *WMA Instructor                    

To apply for the Backcountry first aid/CPR instructor position, please click the link below and fill out an application:

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/clackamascc?keywords=Wildland%20fire 


*Please note, this is a general wildland fire instructor application-not only for our First Aid courses.  You will be asked to upload a cover letter.  A word document with your name, position applying for and how you were referred to the position will suffice.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $63.35 per hour for instructional time.  All other time would be paid at $37.94 per hour.



Oregon

Search "Firefighter, Forest Tech, Forestry". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the State of Oregon is typically January-May

USDA (FS, BIA) & DOI (BLM, National Park Service): https://www.usajobs.gov/  (Filter Location to Oregon or Region 6)

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the USDA is typically October-February

U.S. Forest Service Region 6 Fire Hire: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r6/jobs/?cid=fseprd644090&width=full 

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde


Wildland Fire Firefighter Positions: https://grandronde.acquiretm.com/home.aspx


Please contact Dustin Hawks if you have any questions: dustin.hawks@grandronde.org 


Washington

State of Washington (DNR): https://www.dnr.wa.gov/jobs 

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the DNR is typically December-April

Washington Application Aid: http://careers.wa.gov/onlineresources.html 

USDA (FS, BIA) & DOI (BLM, National Park Service): https://www.usajobs.gov/  (Filter Location to Washington or Region 6)

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the USDA is typically October-February

Idaho

State of Idaho (DoL): https://www.idl.idaho.gov/jobs/index.html 

No search required. Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the DoL is typically October-April

Idaho Interview Aid: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/jobs/preparing-for-job-interview.pdf 

USDA (FS, BIA) & DOI (BLM, National Park Service): https://www.usajobs.gov/  (Filter Location to Idaho or Region 1 and 4)

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the USDA is typically October-February

Alaska

State of Alaska (DOF): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska 

Search "Wildland Fire". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring Months for DOF is typically November-March

Emergency Firefighter: http://forestry.alaska.gov/Assets/pdfs/employ/Emergency_Firefighter_Information_Packet_and_Application.pdf

USDA (FS, BIA) & DOI (BLM, National Park Service): https://www.usajobs.gov/  (Filter Location to Alaska or Region 10)

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the USDA is typically October-February

National Contractor Employment

National Wildfire Suppression Association (NWSA): http://www.nwsa.us/job-openings 

Contractors and Locations are listed here: http://www.nwsa.us/current-members (Some Contractors have their own website - follow the link to access specific pages)

Contractor Recruitment Aid: http://www.nwsa.us/want-to-be-a-wildland-firefighter1