College of Forestry

Student Employment Opportunities

Wildland Fire Dispatcher

Company
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Wage
$3,477.00 - $4,632.00 Monthly
City/Location
Colville
State/Locale
WA
Closing Date
Tue, 3/4/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Job Type
Seasonal
Job Type/Duration Description
As an Initial Attack Dispatcher you are responsible for tracking personnel, equipment, and aircraft for fire suppression, as well as providing intel and administrative support to the firefighters and resources on the ground. During the season, Dispatchers will be tasked with a wide variety of duties, such as mapping out possible fire locations based on reports, broadcasting via radio to field personnel, and coordinating with Incident Command.