Forest Fire Response Lead

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Division of Forestry is hiring multiple Forest Fire Response Leads to operate from Grand Rapids, MN. These split-season roles involve performing routine wildfire response and leading emergency firefighters to control and extinguish wildfires during scheduled seasons.

You'll coordinate equipment, participate in initial attack and prescribed burns, and support the area wildfire suppression team with field operations and safety oversight.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for wildfire suppression by organizing and maintaining equipment, maintaining an inventory of supplies and winterizing gear as needed.
• Responding for initial attack on wildfires and leading emergency firefighters as part of the area wildfire suppression team.

Job description

Job Summary

MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring multiple Forest Fire Response Leads within the Division of Forestry. Based in Grand Rapids, MN, this position performs routine wildfire response and preparation work and leads emergency fire fighters to control and extinguish wildfires for MN DNR. This is a split season position with anticipated season dates of February 23 to June 5 and September 14 to November 13.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation for wildfire suppression by organizing and maintaining equipment, maintaining an inventory of supplies and requesting new supplies as needed, winterizing fire suppression equipment before storage at the end of fire season, and maintaining buildings and grounds.
• Responding for initial attack on wildfires and working on prescribed burns as part of the area wildfire suppression team by leading emergency fire fighters, operating fire suppression equipment, protecting the fire scene and gathering inform...