Assistant Fire Warden

State of Utah; Utah; On-site; USD 90,150,000 - 135,644,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental and vision

Public Safety Firefighter retirement

401K plan

Overtime at time-and-a-half

Job summary

State of Utah in Millard County seeks an Assistant Fire Warden to manage delegated wildland fires, prevention, and hazardous fuels within the Cooperative Wildfire System. You will work with municipal volunteer fire departments, fire districts and communities across the county, coordinating suppression with local and federal agencies.

The role requires NWCG ICT5 with 5+ years, ENGB, FAL3 and a valid driver’s license; preferred ICT4, ENGB, FAL2, and strong communication and instructional skills.

Qualifications

• NWCG ICT5 with 5+ years’ experience as a wildland fire professional.
• NWCG ENGB (t).
• FAL3 qualification.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Support initial attack and extended attack on wildland fires with partner agencies.
• Communicate and coordinate at a high level with stakeholders and interagency fire cooperators from local, state, and federal agencies in support of CWS and interagency cooperative objectives.
• Evaluate, coordinate and implement hazardous fuels treatments on non-federal lands within Juab County.
• Coordinate and implement wildland fire prevention efforts with partner agencies.
• Provide leadership and training to volunteer Fire Departments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and training

Public safety coordination

Education

NWCG ICT5

NWCG ENGB

FAL3

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Job Title - Assistant Fire Warden

FT / PT Status – Full-time

Benefits Eligibility – Yes

Salary – $31.55 - $47.33

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office

Application Deadline – 9-30-26

Job Description

We are in search of a highlymotivated, highly skilled,and physically fit wildland fire professional! Millard County is a beautiful location with a fast-growing population with nice communities, schools, and numerous recreational opportunities. With a large amount of public and visitor activity, substantial wildfirerisk is probable. This position is a wildlandfire official for non-federal lands within the county. The Assistant County Fire Wardenworks closely with municipal volunteerfire departments, fire districts and HOA/communities throughout the county withinthe framework of Utah's Cooperative Wildfire System (CWS),as well as coordinating fire suppression activities with federalagencies. The Assistant Fire Warden is responsible for managing delegated wildland fires, wildlandfire prevention and hazardous fuels mitigation withinthe framework of the Cooperative Wildfire System.

Key Responsibilities

• Support initial attack and extended attack on wildland fires with partner agencies.
• Communicate and coordinate at a high level with stakeholders and interagency fire cooperators from local, state, and federal agencies in support of CWS and interagency cooperative objectives.
• Evaluate, coordinate and implement hazardous fuels treatments on non-federal lands within Juab County
• Coordinate and implement wildland fire prevention efforts with partner agencies.
• Provide leadership and training to volunteer Fire Departments.

Minimum qualifications

• NWCG ICT5 with 5 or more years’ experience as a wildland fire professional.
• NWCG ENGB (t).
• FAL3 qualification.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• NWCG ICT4, with five or more years’ experience as a wildlandfire professional.
• NWCG ENGB qualified.
• FAL2 qualified.
• Excellent communication skills orally and in writing,with team buildingskills.
• Documented skills as a Fire Service instructor and/or public education experience.
• Experience in hazardous fuels mitigation.

About The Role

Location – Millard County

Background Check Required – No

Drug Test Required – Yes

Schedule Code – TL

Why You Should Join Our Team

Competitive wages with full benefit packagewhich includes: full medical, dentaland vision insurance. Public Safety Firefighter retirement, 401K plan. Overtime at time-and-a-half, on-call and hazard pay. Flexible schedule.

The opportunity to serve the public, making a difference in county relationships, hazardous fuels mitigation efforts, public education to help foster a safer place to reside and enjoy Millard County.

Benefits

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].