Washington Department of Natural Resources

Summer 2006

Washington

Must have a valid driver’s license with a 3-year driving abstract free from serious traffic violations and two years of driving experience. Examples of serious traffic violations: Within three years any suspension or revocation of license for reckless driving, hit and run, leaving an accident scene, failure to appear, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or other vehicle-related felony; or for multiple traffic offenses (4 moving violations/infractions in 12 months/5 moving violations/infractions in 24 months) resulting in a Conditional Status driving record or subsequent suspension/revocation of license, or 6 or more moving violations with a 12-month period resulting in license suspension. �� The ability to act promptly and use good judgment in emergencies, and deal tactfully with the public. �� All candidates applying for fire positions will be required to pass a work capacity test or “pack” test during the selection process. The pack test may be administered before or after a contingent employment offer has been made. General information about the pack test is included in this packet and more detailed information is provided to candidates at the time they are interviewed. �� Some positions may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and the ability to operate a manual transmission in a fire truck. �� Natural Resource Worker applicants must also have three months of natural resource labor experience. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS - FOR NATURAL RESOURCE WORKER 2 APPLICANTS �� Three months fire fighting experience. �� Current Red Card rating of Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1). �� Strong leadership skills.

For complete job details see: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/jobs/2006fire.pdf

Temporary

The hiring process for summer fire fighting employment is decentralized to the agency’s six regional offices throughout Washington State. Each region manages their own hiring process for applicants who are interested and available to work within their geo

Natural Resource Workers generally perform a leadership role within a crew and candidates are required to have 3 months of previous natural resource work experience. Natural Resource Worker duties may include: supervising and/or leading crews on the fireline, fire suppression and prevention, operating and maintaining small motorized equipment, operating light or heavy trucks (e.g. driver of a 1-ton 4x4, 240 gal., 2-3 person fire engine), writing routine burning permits, issuing citations for infractions of fire prevention and recreation use regulations, and conducting logger fire tool inspections. As a Natural Resource Worker, employees may also mark and measure timber, cut brush on survey lines, lead small crews to maintain roads and recreation facilities, and operate and maintain small hand and power tools.

$2,021 per month or $11.61 per hour

Natural Resource Worker 2s are paid a starting salary of $2,021 per month or $11.61 per hour (maximum salary, depending on time spent in the job, is $2,547 per month or $14.64 per hour.) For all hours worked under the Incident Command System, one dollar $

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