Swamper

Hotshot Arbor Care; Oakhurst (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotshot Arbor Care in California is seeking a Swamper to support the faller by carrying equipment, watching for hazards, and ensuring safe operation, maintenance, and fueling of vehicles and gear.

The Essentials include being 18+, a valid California driver’s license, a high school diploma, and 1 year of commercial logging or wildfire faller experience, plus the ability to pass the arduous Work Capacity Fitness Test.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma required.
• 1 year experience in commercial logging as a timber faller or 1 year experience as a faller on wildfire incidents.
• Ability to pass the Arduous Work Capacity Fitness Test.

Responsibilities

• Assist the faller by carrying equipment and watching for dangerous situations; ensure safe condition, operation, maintenance, and fueling of equipment and vehicles.

Skills

CA Driver's License

Timber faller experience

Wildfire faller experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Become a Swamper at Hotshot Arbor Care and do things right, the first time. In this position you will be assisting the faller by carrying all equipment necessary to perform their function and watching for dangerous situations. The Swamper is responsible for the safe condition, operation, maintenance, and fueling of equipment and vehicles.

Qualifications

The Essentials

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License
• High School Diploma
• 1 year experience in the commercial logging industry as a timber faller or 1 year experience as a faller on wildfire incidents
• The ability to pass the Arduous Work Capacity Fitness Test

The Preferred

• Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter
• Completion of ICs-100 Introduction to Ics
• Completion of L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
• Completion of S-130 Firefighter Training
• Completion of S-190 Introduction to Fire behavior
• Completion of IS-700/IS700a NIMS: An introduction
• Completion of RT-130 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher including fire shelter (WFSTAR) Training
• Completion of S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws Training

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