Wildland Firefighter

Mountaineers Fire Crew, Inc. is hiring personnel to fill seasonal, on-call wildland firefighter positions in Redding, California for the upcoming fire season and beyond. No experience is required. Positions are available for inexperienced candidates, experienced candidates, and chain saw operators. Entry Level / Refresher Training and the Work Capacity Test (3 mile walk with a 45 pound weight load in 45 minutes or less) may be obtained from any NWCG certified provider or at no cost from Mountaineers (training time will not be compensated).

Compensation:

• Entry level base pay is $26.48/hour with an additional $4.98/hour Health and Welfare Benefit paid on the first 40 hours worked in a workweek, for a total of $31.46/hour.
• Overtime is paid on all hours worked over 8 in a calendar day. Hours worked over 8 and up to 12 are paid at 1.5 times the base hourly rate ($39.72/hour). Hours worked over 12 in a calendar day are paid at double the base hourly rate ($52.96/hour).
• Base hourly rates may be higher depending on a candidate's experience and qualifications.
• Company drivers are paid an additional hourly incentive.
• Additional training and promotion opportunities are available through continued employment with the company.

Successful candidates will:

• be 18 years of age or older and legally authorized to work in the United States;
• live within 6 hours of our base in Redding, CA or relocate to the area for the season;
• complete all required training and pass the Work Capacity Test;
• respond immediately and consistently to dispatch calls for incident assignments which typically last two weeks but which may be extended up to 30 days, exclusive of travel;
• be team- and safety- oriented, able to take direction well, and willing to tolerate harsh working and living conditions while on emergency assignments; and
• be able to hike in steep terrain and safely and effectively use hand tools and other equipment to contain, control, and suppress wildfire