Seasonal Forest Fire Response Lead — Field Ops

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry; McGregor (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring multiple Forest Fire Response Leads within the Division of Forestry. Based in McGregor, MN, this position performs routine wildfire response and preparation work and leads emergency fire fighters to control and extinguish wildfires for MN DNR.

These are split season positions with anticipated season dates of February 23 to June 5 and September 14 to November 13. Seasons are subject to change based on weather conditions.

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 leading emergency firefighters as part of the area wildfire suppression team.

Job description

MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring multiple Forest Fire Response Leads within the Division of Forestry. Based in McGregor, MN, this position performs routine wildfire response and preparation work and leads emergency fire fighters to control and extinguish wildfires for MN DNR.

These are split season positions with anticipated season dates of February 23 to June 5 and September 14 to November 13. Seasons are subject to change based on weather conditions.