Forest Fire Dispatcher & Crew Technician

Forest Service; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest Service in the United States is seeking a fire dispatcher to support fire suppression activities on a national forest. The role is located on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization, with primary duties as a dispatcher for standardized support activities.

The position requires handling resource requests for fire and other emergencies, and works under the Department of Agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a dispatcher performing the full range of standardized support duties commonly found in the work area, such as receiving, filling, and tracking resource requests for fire and other emergency incidents.

Job description

The Forest Service in the United States is seeking a fire dispatcher to support fire suppression activities on a national forest. The role is located on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization, with primary duties as a dispatcher for standardized support activities.

The position requires handling resource requests for fire and other emergencies, and works under the Department of Agriculture.