FIGHT FIRE THIS SUMMER - FREE TRAINING EXCELLENT PAY

Ashland OR

Description

Wy'east Wildlands LLC is a wildland fire suppression company with two national twenty person hand crews and medical resources that work all over the west. Wildland Firefighters that work for Wy'east Wildlands LLC are hardworking, dependable, self-disciplined and team-oriented individuals with a willingness to learn and perform in diverse environments. Entry level firefighters working on our crews last summer made around 20-25K in 70-80 days work. Wy'east prides itself in providing highly trained professional wildland firefighting crews that work throughout the United States. Our crews worked in 7 states in 2020...and were paid to tour Glacier National Park two years in a row. 2021 was a very busy season with crews working all over the west coast. We consistently receive excellent evaluations on assignments and are known for our professionalism and work ethic. We were featured in buzzfeed.com and other periodicals, check out the article written about one of our crews in Montana below. Requirements: -Be 18 years of age or older -Pass physical fitness testing (3 miles with 45 pound pack in under 45 minutes- flat ground) -Maintain an active cell phone throughout fire season for dispatching. Text messaging capability is recommended -Maintain a professional appearance -Have a positive attitude and exceptional work ethic Duties: -Operate outdoors in remote and rugged conditions -Be prepared for assignments with extended travel (14 - 21 days) and overnight camping. -Contain, control and suppress wildland fires -Rapid on-call deployment preparedness for wildland incidents -Utilize hand tools and equipment, such as pulaski, shovel, hazel hoe, ax, and chainsaw -Perform activities including fireline construction, fuels reduction, hose systems, mopping up, and chainsaw work -Coordinate as an organized crew during wildfires while holding line, patrolling, monitoring fire behavior, and performing mop-up operations -Follow the chain of command -Abide by all safety standards -Follow COVID-19 Protocols SAFETY is our TOP PRIORITY! We are looking for entry level and experienced wildland firefighters, EMT's and Paramedics. Wages depend on experience, starting out at $19.60 an hour with overtime. Experienced firefighters, overhead or medical certs make more depending on qualifications and experience. Work weeks are usually around 100 hours, sometimes more depending on conditions. Wildland firefighting is seasonal work, part time and on-call. Fire season generally goes from June-November, with our busiest months in August and September. We are having a refresher in Ashland April 16th for experienced firefighters and an entry level course coming up for new recruits. Send us an email at the link below or give us a call or text at 541-9one4-5085 for more information! Training cost is covered by the company. We look forward to hearing from you!