College of Forestry

Student Employment Opportunities

Wildland Firefighter

Company
Vale BLM
Wage
$47,944 - $74,224 per year
City/Location
Various
State/Locale
Various
Closing Date
Mon, 4/14/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Job Type
Full Time
Job Type/Duration Description
A senior wildland firefighter on a specialized crew (fuels, handcrew, hotshot, engine, helitack, or fire module) performs fire suppression and control tasks, including line construction, hose layout, pump operation, and mop-up. They participate in training and gather data on weather, topography, and fire behavior. They also engage in fuels management and prescribed fires and are responsible for operating and maintaining equipment for wildland and prescribed fire responses.