WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER

Nederland Fire Protection District; Colorado; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nederland Fire Protection District in Colorado is seeking a Wildland Firefighter I to join a highly trained team responding to wildfires, prescribed fires, and mitigation projects.

You will help protect lives, property, and natural resources while gaining real-world experience, training, and deployments. Safety, teamwork, and clear communication are emphasized in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• NWCG FFT2 and Red Card qualifications, ICS-100/200/IS-700/IS-800, BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Fight fire and build/maintain fireline.
• Support structure protection and operate wildland tools.
• Assist engine operations and respond to emergencies.
• Engage in fuels reduction, defensible-space work, prescribed fire, and training.
• Maintain equipment readiness and participate in community wildfire education.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety first

Clear communication

Adaptable under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We’re looking for a wildland firefighter who brings more than skill and experience to the job—they bring character, composure, and a genuine commitment to their crew and community. The right candidate puts safety first, exercises sound judgment, communicates clearly, follows direction, and embraces feedback and continuous improvement. They remain calm, adaptable, and dependable when conditions are challenging and changing, while building trust, supporting crew cohesion, and treating coworkers, partner agencies, residents, and the public with honesty, integrity, empathy, and respect. If you’re someone who takes pride in doing the right thing, looking out for your crew, and serving your community when it matters most, we want to hear from you.

Wildland Firefighter I

Full-Time | $60,000–$70,000 annually | Overtime available on deployments

Do Work That Matters.

Wildland firefighting takes more than physical strength. It takes courage, teamwork, good judgment, and a commitment to looking out for the people beside you. Nederland Fire Protection District is looking for aWildland Firefighter Iwho is ready to work hard, learn, grow, and serve our community when it matters most.

As a Wildland Firefighter I, you’ll work as part of a highly trained team responding to wildfires, wildland-urban interface incidents, prescribed fires, and mitigation projects. You’ll help protect lives, property, and natural resources while building your skills through training, deployments, and real-world experience.

What You’ll Do

You’ll fight fire, construct and improve fireline, support structure protection, operate wildland tools and equipment, assist with engine operations, and help prepare for and respond to emergency incidents. You’ll also take part in fuels reduction, defensible-space projects, prescribed fire, physical conditioning, training, equipment readiness, and community wildfire education.

This is a team environment wheresafety comes first. We’re looking for people who communicate clearly, follow direction, stay calm under pressure, accept feedback, and take pride in supporting their crew and community.

What You’ll Need

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, currentNWCG Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)andRed Cardqualifications,ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, and IS-800, and currentBLS Providercertification.

Preferred qualifications includeFFT1, Faller 3, Colorado Firefighter 1, Colorado EMT, and experience with wildland fire, engine operations, prescribed fire, fuels mitigation, forestry, chainsaw use, WUI operations, or interagency deployments.

Ready for the Challenge?

This work is physically and mentally demanding. You may work in rugged terrain, extreme weather, smoke, heat, cold, and remote environments, with extended travel and multi-day deployments possible. You must be able to meet theNWCG arduous-duty fitness standardand District physical requirements.

If you’re looking for a career whereyour work has a purpose, your crew has your back, and every day brings a new challenge, we want to hear from you.