Wildland Fire Engine Boss

Fire/Forest Health Engine Boss, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMSup)
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $3,811.00 – $5,117.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 03/25/2026. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Fire Suppression 

• This position is working as a wildland firefighting engine leader supervising three wildland firefighters. It directs the use, safety, operation, and maintenance of a four-wheel drive wildland fire engine complete with a 400-gallon water tank, various pumps, chainsaws, communication equipment, and hand tools. This position develops and implements a daily routine and is responsible for training, scheduling work projects, reviewing time and activity reports, equipment mileage and maintenance logs, preparing performance evaluations, and recommending disciplinary actions for engine and crew. This position will participate in the interviewing process for fire staff and make recommendations on the hiring of new exempt firefighters.

Forest Health 

• Prescribe Fire Implementation and Support: Conduct site fuels and fire effects data collection, unit preparation, assist with burn plan writing, community outreach, and Rx burn implementation support to include firing, holding, and burn boss. Assist partners for prescribed fire planning and implementation. Serve as Prescribed Fire lead for burn activities on and off DNR state trust lands. Write and/or review Prescribe Fire Burn Plans and conduct and contribute to prescribed fire field monitoring.
• Fuels Mitigation: Provide non-commercial thinning and slash abatement, and commercial and non-commercial project assistance in coordination with Service Forestry, Federal Lands, or State Lands staff. Conduct piling and pile burning on all lands, under the approval of the landowner and an approved Prescribed Fire Burn Plan or burn permit. Provide support and capacity for walking and flagging fuels treatment areas.

Wildland Fire Training

• Assists with instruction of required NWCG 100 and 200 level training, L.C.E.S. Refresher training, and Operator Safety Training to the public and contractors. Assist with wildland fire training to federal, state, county, city, and private industry personnel. Assist with or lead in-house district training courses assigned under the direction of the supervisor. Elements include safety, equipment usage, fire behavior, fire suppression strategy and tactics, aircraft support, origin identification and protection, and the Incident Command System. Participates in training to maintain qualifications and for various fire agency personnel.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Two years’ experience in wildland fire management, natural resource, forestry, or related field;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• NWCG Qualifications:
  • Any Single Resource Boss qualification.
• Experience supervising or leading wildland firefighting personnel.

Required Competencies: 

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first.
• Accustomed to tailoring communication to the needs and preferences of others.
• Creates a positive work environment where all staff are motivated to do their best.
• Safely performs work at all times. Avoids shortcuts that increase health and safety risks to self or others.
• Maintains an open, approachable manner and treats others fairly and respectfully.
• Preserves others’ self-confidence and dignity, showing respect for their opinions and perspectives.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.