You will be asked to provide three (3) professional references and the past five (5) years of education and employment history. The application is 9 steps and typically takes 9-11 minutes. This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management may, with or without notice, add or change the duties at any time. Employees are employed “at will”. Notice to Applicants: All applicants offered employment with Chugachmiut will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Chugachmiut policy and Public Law 101-630. Every offer of employment with Chugachmiut will be made contingent on a background investigation. The nature and extent of the investigation will depend on the job duties of the position for which an offer is made.
USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED IN A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Information obtained from a background investigation will be considered for employment purposes as permitted by federal and state law and in accordance with Chugachmiut’s policy. Information will be reviewed to determine:
Squad boss leads a small group (usually not more than seven members) and is responsible for their safety on wildland and prescribed fire incidents. The Squad boss supervises crewmembers that are at the FFT2 level and reports to Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent or assigned supervisor. The Squad boss works in the Operations functional area.
Fireline Duties:
Prepare and Mobilize:
Squad Boss Specific Duties:
Physical Demands:
Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with one hour for lunch. Be prepared to work 14 - 16 hours during fire assignments. Chugachmiut maintains a drug/alcohol and non-smoking work environment.
Benefits: Chugachmiut offers its employees a generous and robust benefits package. Please visit www.chugachmiut.org for a complete list of our benefits.