Seasonal Wildland Firefighter

JOB POSTING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 4

DEPARTMENT:
Farmington Fire Dept.

TYPE OF POSITION:
Seasonal, Part-Time

WORK LOCATION:

Fire Operations

HOURS WORKED: 32 hrs/week, Unless Deployed

HIRING RANGE: $17.25/hour

DAYS WORKED:
Varied

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

• Performs firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
• Works under the general supervision of the Wildland Chief, Fire Engine Boss, and/or the Shift Coordinator.
• Serves as a Wildland Firefighter on a Wildland Fire Engine.
• Works both independently and as a crew to perform engine operational duties in the suppression of wildland and prescribed fires.
• Drives engine to fire locations in consideration of safety of crew and equipment, and how the equipment can be best used for control and mop-up operations.
• Personally performs and may direct others in starting fire pump, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, and using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustment for effective use of water and additives.
• Has knowledge of maintaining specialized equipment used to respond to wildland urban interface situations.
• Qualified individuals may serve as Incident Commander on initial attack.
• Will serve in a hand crew capacity to construct fire line with hand and power tools.
• Maintain fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Performs minor repairs to department equipment and apparatus.
• Performs fuel reduction activities and/or other wildland fire mitigation projects as assigned.
• Performs fire hydrant maintenance, inspection and record keeping.
• Other duties as assigned by FFD supervisors and administration.
• Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
• Must maintain NWCG Wildland Red Card Certification.
• Attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, wildland firefighting and related subjects.
• Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates computer, radio and other communication equipment.
• Presents programs to the community on safety and fire prevention topics.
• Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the Department and the City.
• Attendance at work is an essential function of this position to include extended deployments outside of the region.
• Duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• May assist to coordinate or instruct other department personnel, as assigned.
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

May use all but not limited to wildland fire suppression equipment, wildland fire apparatus, chippers, chain saws, weed eaters, fire pumps, hoses and other standard equipment, radio, computer, phone.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; hike; use hands to manipulate or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally drag up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, heated environment, cold environment, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting activities when noise…