Forestry Tech WC

Crewmember on a fuels/suppression wildland crew conducting fuel reduction projects and responding to wildland fires in Santa Fe County or to wildland fire assignments through the Resource Mobilization Plan (RMP) lasting for up to 18 days.

• Crewmember on a fuels/suppression crew performing fuel reduction on Santa Fe County Open Space using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Perform duties operating a variety of 4x4 vehicles, chippers, and other heavy equipment necessary for wildland hazard fuel reduction projects.
• Perform duties as a crewmember responding to wildland fires as a crewmember on an engine or hand crew.
• May travel for up to 18 days on a wildland fire as a crewmember on an engine or hand crew on assignment through the Resource Mobilization Plan.
• Will operate GPS data collectors to map project areas for tracking and monitoring of project.
• May participate in prevention projects with homeowners and communities in the wildland urban interface.
• Crewmember will attend training, perform regular preventative maintenance on chainsaws, hand tools, and perform safety inspections on all vehicles and equipment.
• May participate on prescribed fire in or around the county.
• May be required to support fire, rescue and emergency medical services in or around the County.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of wildfire suppression strategy and tactics
• Knowledge of firewise principles
• Ability to operate chainsaws, chippers, hand tools, 4x4 vehicles. Knowledge of fuel reduction procedures
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to establish and maintain effective working relationship with associates and the general public

Working Conditions:

Work is performed is both an office setting and in the field, in varied weather conditions. Work schedule may include evening and extended work hours. Arduous physical exertion may be required in unusual situations. May respond to fire and other emergencies. May be subject to exposure to CRT’s, VDT’s, heat, smoke, contagious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and mental anguish under emergency conditions. Incumbent works near moving mechanical parts, in high unstable places, in extreme sunlight, near toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to vibration.

Conditions of Employment:

Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.