Fire Warden I - Salt Lake County

Full Job Description

Job Title: Fire Warden I - Salt Lake County
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and physically fit professional to serve as the lead Wildland Fire Official for non-federal lands in Salt Lake County. This position operates in a challenging and beautiful location characterized by a fast-growing population in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), high visitor activity, and significant wildfire risk.The County Fire Warden is responsible for all aspects of wildland fire management, including suppression, prevention, and hazardous fuels mitigation, operating within the framework of Utah's Cooperative Wildfire System (CWS). This key leadership role involves close collaboration with municipal fire departments and districts across the counties, as well as coordination of fire suppression efforts with federal agencies. This is a chance to lead critical safety initiatives in a dynamic environment.

The Agency:
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Requirements

• Supervise and coordinate initial attack and extended attack on wildland fires with partner agencies.
• Communicate and coordinate at a high level with stakeholders and interagency fire cooperators from local, state, and federal agencies in support of CWS and interagency cooperative objectives.
• Evaluate, coordinate and implement hazardous fuels treatments on non-federal lands within Salt Lake County.
• Coordinate and implement wildland fire prevention efforts with partner agencies.
• Supervise state suppression modules.
  
• Experience in hazardous fuels mitigation.

Qualifications

• NWCG ICT4, with five or more years experience as a wildland fire professional.
• Excellent communication skills orally and in writing, with team building skills.
• Documented skills as a Fire Service instructor and/or public education experience.
  
• NWCG Single Resource Boss qualification.
• Ability to communicate with the public, local government officials and fire personnel in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
• Comfortable with remote work computer systems such as Google Suite and MS Office.
• Comfortable using VHF and 700 mhz radio systems.

Additional Information

• Firefighter Retirement
• Physical Requirements
• Wildland fire qualifications and agency certification standards.
• Risks common to wildland fire fighting.
• Must be able to completed arduous pack test and maintain red card.
• Requires periods of intense physical exertion, lifting, stooping, standing, bending, etc.
• Required to be on-call during statutory fire season.
• Must reside in Salt Lake County or ability to relocate to Salt Lake County within 30 days of hire.
• Must have valid Driver's License, or ability to obtain Utah Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to pass drug screening.

Why You Should Join Our Team:
Competitive wages with full benefit package which includes: full medical, dental and vision insurance. Public Safety Firefighter retirement, 401K plan. Overtime at time-and-a-half, on-call and hazard pay. Flexible schedule.