Wildland Fire Supervisor: Lead Crews & Mitigation

El Paso County, Colorado, USA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso County Sheriff's Office seeks a capable supervisor to oversee wildland fire engines and crews, ensuring readiness and safe operations during firefighting and mitigation tasks. Duties include managing crews, equipment and fire organizational planning, and coordinating with partners.

The position requires on‑site work, a Monday–Friday schedule with possible on‑call rotations, adherence to safety standards, and NWCG qualifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Minimum one year wildland fire supervision experience.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain readiness of crews and equipment for wildland fire events.
• Directly supervise fuels mitigation and fire suppression engines and crews.
• Perform wildfire mitigation tasks such as thinning, pruning, bucking, and removal of dead wood.
• Operate and maintain fire equipment including chainsaws, pruning saws, pumps and hand tools.
• Provide guidance and career development to employees and assist in training programs.
• Engage in public outreach and safety promotion as directed.

Skills

Wildland fire supervision

Fire equipment operation

Team leadership

MS Office

Reliability

Communication

Education

High school diploma

1 year wildland fire supervision experience

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Pumps

Power saws

Fire radios

Hand tools

Job description

El Paso County Sheriff's Office seeks a capable supervisor to oversee wildland fire engines and crews, ensuring readiness and safe operations during firefighting and mitigation tasks. Duties include managing crews, equipment and fire organizational planning, and coordinating with partners.

The position requires on‑site work, a Monday–Friday schedule with possible on‑call rotations, adherence to safety standards, and NWCG qualifications.