Address: 3700 East 16th Avenue
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 

Salary: $16.7260 - $20.2400 Hourly 

Grade: 13

Closing Date: March 29, 2026

Under direct supervision, this position will serve as either 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 or will serve as a crew member on a 20 person Hand Crew as a firefighter performing fire suppression and/or fuels management 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 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.
  

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Valid Arizona Drivers License
  

• Must have completed S-130 Firefighter Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
• NWCG Firefighter Type 2 Qualified within one week of hire

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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

This position does not qualify for benefits.

This position does not qualify for Retirement benefits.

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

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (623) 236-6664. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.