Senior Helitack Wildland Firefighter - Helicopter Ops

Forest Service; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Service position located in a National Forest, serving on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization. The role is a specialized firefighter with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment.

Independently performs recurring fire suppression duties on a helitack crew as a senior firefighter, including loading helicopter personnel and cargo with attention to weight, securing, and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs recurring fire suppression duties on a helitack crew as a senior firefighter.
• Loads helicopter personnel and cargo considering methods, weight distribution, necessity for securing, total weight, etc.

Job description

Forest Service position located in a National Forest, serving on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization. The role is a specialized firefighter with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment.

Independently performs recurring fire suppression duties on a helitack crew as a senior firefighter, including loading helicopter personnel and cargo with attention to weight, securing, and distribution.