Wildland Fire & Forest Lead Aide

State of Tennessee; Winchester (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee Cumberland District in Franklin County seeks a Forestry Aide to perform fire prevention, suppression, and conservation on State Forests and private lands. Heavy equipment operation and leadership responsibilities may apply.

Under supervision, you will engage in fieldwork, training, and coordination of resources, with CDL requirement and physical fitness standards to ensure safety and effective incident response.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in fire suppression or prevention, forestry conservation, farming/harvesting forest products, land surveying/mapping, heavy equipment operation, or carpentry.
• Substitution of Education: college coursework in related fields may substitute for required experience.
• Substitution of Experience: related work experience may substitute for required education.

Responsibilities

• May serve in a lead role directing other wildland firefighters and external resources regarding fire suppression activities.
• Assesses environmental conditions of active fires and uses fire behavior to determine course of action; constructs fire lines.
• Attends mandatory technical training and annual wildland fire academies for certification.
• Gathers and reports information on landowners, causes of fire, values at risk, and coordinates resources needed.
• May operate hand-held equipment and heavy machinery such as bulldozers, engines, tractors, forklifts, dump trucks, and road graders.
• Maintains facilities and equipment; ensures incident readiness.
• Educates cooperators and public on fire tactics, fire behavior, and safety; provides training for firefighters and permit writers.
• Monitors seedling storage for viability and assists with timber harvest site reviews for BMPs and compliance.
• Collects forestry data and assists with vendor services like prescribed fire and tree planting.
• Determines order fulfillment based on seedlings delivered; verifies Seedling Shipping Manifest.
• Inspects and marks boundaries of State Forests for timber trespass and other activities; identifies tree health issues and invasive species.

Skills

Fire suppression

Fire prevention

Forestry conservation

Land surveying

Heavy equipment operation

Carpentry

Education

High school equivalent

Tools

GPS Unit

Fire Line Hand Tools

Heavy equipment

Road graders

Job description

State of Tennessee Cumberland District in Franklin County seeks a Forestry Aide to perform fire prevention, suppression, and conservation on State Forests and private lands. Heavy equipment operation and leadership responsibilities may apply.

Under supervision, you will engage in fieldwork, training, and coordination of resources, with CDL requirement and physical fitness standards to ensure safety and effective incident response.