• Job Description

  Req#: 539654

  DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona’s people by: providing coordination and resource response for the suppression and management of wildland fire; delivering education to aid in wildland fire prevention; providing integrated management strategies, technical assistance and information through various Department programs; collaborating in forest restoration projects; and ensuring fire and life safety through permitting, plan reviews and building inspections.

  Engine Seasonal Firefighter

  Job Location:

  Address: 6781 E. Outlook Dr. Tucson, AZ 85756

  Posting Details:

  Salary: $16.7260 - $20.2400 Hourly
  

  Grade: 13
  

  Closing Date: April 3, 2026

  Job Summary:

  Under direct supervision, this position will serve as part of an engine crew suppressing wildland fire performing general project work as assigned to include fuels reduction work, fire prevention presentations, and other duties .

  Job Duties:

  • Responds to wildland fires, and all risk incidents. Performs all aspects of wildland fire control, fuels mitigation including line construction, line preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop up. Collects fire weather data, fuel and/or soil moisture samples, maps projects, and maintains records.
    
  • Under supervision, performs maintenance checks and services of apparatus and equipment to include vehicle condition, condition of hose, chainsaws, other firefighting equipment; ensures inventory levels and conditions are kept to standards on assigned apparatus; ensures bay and work space is kept organized, neat, and clean; housekeeping and maintenance needs as required.
    
  • Participates in physical training conducted by crew personnel to ensure they remain physically fit to maintain physical fitness for an arduous rating as required by NWCG.
    
  • Under supervision, operates assigned fire apparatus and equipment.
    
  • Is responsible for operation and maintenance of specialized equipment used to respond to wildland fire, fuels mitigation and prescribed fire situations.
    
  • Other duties as assigned.
    

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

  Knowledge of:
  

  • Working knowledge of assigned fire apparatus and equipment.
    
  • Accepted fire safety practices and procedures to prevent injury and loss of life.
    
  • Basic wildland firefighting duties and tasks as taught in BWFF training classes.
    
  • Safe chainsaw operations.
    

  Skills in:
  

  • The use and operation, maintenance, repair and care of wildland firefighting hand tools, chain saws, small engines, vehicles and facilities.
    
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
    
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
    
  • Basic computer skills.
    
  • Manual labor skills.
    

  Ability to:
  

  • Read, write, speak and understand the English language.
    
  • Perform heavy lifting and have an adequate physical fitness level to work on the fireline per NWCG PMS3 101-1.
    
  • Work as a cohesive team member.
    

  Selective Preference(s):

  Valid Arizona Drivers License
  

  Pre-Employment Requirements:

  NWCG Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) qualified within one week of hire.

  All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

  Benefits:

  This position does not qualify for Benefits.

  Retirement:

  This position does not qualify for Retirement Benefits.

  Contact Us:

  If you have any questions please feel free to contact Selene Rojas at srojas@dffm.az.gov for assistance.

  
  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 623-236-6664. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
  

• About the company

  Arizona is on a mission to become the #1 state in the nation in which to live, work, play, get an education, and retire. Arizona state government plays a vital role in making this happen, and in order to maximize our potential the State of Arizona must operate in way that demonstrates a business-like approach. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join the team.

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