Fuels Crewmember II

Yakama Nation Legends Casino; Toppenish (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Yakama Nation Department of Natural Resources seeks a Fuels Crewmember II to support hazardous fuels reduction and restoration of fire-adapted ecosystems. You will participate in burn unit prep, fire operations, mop up, monitoring and search and rescue, while maintaining fuels/fire tools and equipment.

Responsibilities include moving dirt, building control lines with tools, and assisting in patrols and safe fire practices.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass NWCG arduous work standards including pack test, physical and mandatory firefighting training.
• Must be willing to participate in Prescribed Fire Operations and Wildland Fire suppression in various roles, including night and weekend activities.
• Protective clothing and PPE must be worn.
• Must obtain Introduction to IC S (1-100), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), and Firefighting Training (S-130).
• Must hold a valid Washington State Driver's License with ability to obtain Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Preferred: at least one season of Fuels/Fire Management; Yakama Preference.

Responsibilities

• Assist in hazardous fuels reduction and restoration of fire-adapted ecosystems.
• Participate in burn unit prep, fire operations, mop up, monitoring, search and rescue.
• Move dirt and construct control lines using hand tools and power tools; support equipment and facilities.
• Support in wildfire suppression and pre-suppression activities; attend training courses.
• Perform routine trail work, maintenance and other resources management tasks as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Hourly Wage: $16.53/Regular/Furlough

Position functions under the Yakama Nation Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Tribal Forestry Fuels Management program. Primary responsibilities include hazardous fuels reduction and restoration of fire adapted ecosystems. Incumbent will participate in burn unit prep, fire operations; mop up, monitoring, search and rescue, tree planting, fuels reduction, maintenance and repair of Fuels/Fire tools, equipment, supplies, vehicles, and facilities along with assisting the Yakama Nation community.

Examples Of Work Performed

Primary responsibility includes working as a Fuels crewmember, participating in a variety of hazardous fuels reduction projects. The projects may include but are not limited to the following: thinning of timber, woodlands, or shrubs with chainsaws; utilizing prescribed fire to reduce fuels; piling and chipping of slash; chemical application to undesirable fuels; monitoring pre and post fire effects; and fire suppression. Fuels crewmembers are skilled in a variety of hand tools and chainsaws use.

Announcement # 2026-170

Issue Date 08-18-26

Closing Date 08-31-26

Fuels Crewmember II

Fuels Management

Department of Natural Resources

Hourly Wage: $16.53/Regular/Furlough

Position functions under the Yakama Nation Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Tribal Forestry Fuels Management program. Primary responsibilities include hazardous fuels reduction and restoration of fire adapted ecosystems. Incumbent will participate in burn unit prep, fire operations; mop up, monitoring, search and rescue, tree planting, fuels reduction, maintenance and repair of Fuels/Fire tools, equipment, supplies, vehicles, and facilities along with assisting the Yakama Nation community.

Participates in wildfire suppression and pre-suppression activities. Attends various fire and fuels training courses.

Moves dirt, chops brush, small trees to construct control lines using various hand tools including: Pulaskis, Shovels, McLeods, power tools, chainsaws, and portable pumps to control prescribed fire and/or to prepare control lines prior to burning.

Patrol prescribed fire line to locate and extinguish sparks, flare-ups, and hotspot fires that may threaten control lines.

Participate in safe techniques, practices, and methods of prescribed fire/fire suppression and the safe use of tools, equipment and vehicles used in prescribed fire and wildland fire activities. Must participate in crew proficiency checks, drills, safety sessions and After-Action Reviews (AAR). Ensures own and others welfare and safety in all aspects of projects and assignments.

Other duties as assigned, which may include but are not limited to: cleaning outdoor recreational facilities, mows grass, trim shrubs, pull weeds, performs trail building maintenance, completes resources management projects, may go to off-reservation fire assignments, removes and disposes of hazard trees, tree planting, tree thinning, tree marking, cone collection, stand exams, and pole collection. Any task will be asked of the incumbent to perform whether its Fuels/Fire related or non-fire related.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to perform arduous work involving considerable physical effort, stamina, and exposure to various weather conditions and extreme temperatures.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) national standards for arduous work level which includes pack test, physical and mandatory firefighting training.
• Must be willing to participate in Prescribed Fire Operations and Wildland Fire suppression in a variety of roles, including night and weekend activities.
• The hazardous nature of the job requires that protective clothing be worn (hard hat, leather gloves, leather boots, flame resistant clothing and other personal protective equipment).
• Must be able obtain certification of Introduction to IC S (1-100), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), and Firefighting Training (S-130).
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Preferred Requirements

• At least one season of working with Fuels Management or Fire Management is preferable but not required.
• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.