Forestry Technician 4 (Field Supervisor)

Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District; Healdsburg (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District seeks a Forestry Technician 4 to lead the Fire Fuels Crew in California. This full-time role supervises field crews, manages vegetation projects, and delivers training while coordinating safety and daily tasks in a wildland setting.

The position requires coordinating with Forestry Technician 5 and maintaining equipment, with emphasis on field supervision and project execution in diverse terrain.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 6 months of experience as a fuels crew member or similar position.
• Ability to pass Work Capacity Test at the Arduous Level within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide field supervision to crew members.
• Serve as project manager.
• Coordinate and implement vegetation management projects.
• Deliver training as needed.
• Coordinate the safe work environment of crew members.
• Assign daily duties and monitor the progress of crew members.
• Maintain inventory and perform maintenance and repair of all equipment and tools.
• Act as point of contact between crew members and the Forestry Technician 5.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

Vegetation management

Training delivery

Safety leadership

Field supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Description

The Forestry Technician 4 (FT4) position is a full-time position with the Northern Sonoma County Fire Fuels Crew. Duties include:

• Provide field supervision to crew members
• Serve as project manager
• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of vegetation management projects
• Deliver training as needed
• Coordinate the safe work environment of crew members
• Assign daily duties and monitor the progress of crew members
• Maintain inventory and perform maintenance and repair of all equipment and tools
• Act as point of contact between crew members and the Forestry Technician 5

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 6 months of experience as a fuels crew member or similar position
• Ability to pass Work Capacity Test at the Arduous Level within 3 months of hire

Highly Desirable Qualifications: Forestry or natural resources education and/or related experience. Experience acting in a supervisory role. Wildland fire ecology, use, and management experience and education, including understanding wildland fuel loading, wildland fire effects, and wildland fire monitoring. Other desirable qualifications include wildland firefighting experience, EMT, S-130, S-131, S-190, L-180, S-211, S-212, S-215, S-230, S-219, and S-290.

Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent lifting and/or moving of heavy objects. Strength, stamina, and agility are necessary to hike steep, uneven terrain while carrying equipment. Work is performed primarily in wildland settings in all weather conditions.

Selection Process

The selection process will include one or more of the following components: application review, oral interview, background investigation and physical exam.

Disclaimers

The Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District provides equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or medical condition as defined in state and federal laws. This policy covers all facets of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, training, promotion, compensation, discipline and termination. The District makes reasonable accommodations for disabled persons, considering each situation on an individual basis. Please make all direct requests for accommodation to Anneke Turbeville. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.