Fire Crew Supervisor

Job Title:

Assistant Fire Crew Supervisor Job Description:

The Assistant Crew Supervisor plays a crucial role in managing complex fire resource programs by developing and integrating employees to form a group or groups of independent resources. This position ensures proper delivery of assigned resource services through oversight, guidance, and fiscal accountability. The Assistant Crew Supervisor will fulfill agency and inter-agency requirements for the establishment and delivery of wildland firefighting resource services. This key fire management position requires extensive experience in wildland fire suppression and personnel management. The Assistant Crew Supervisor serves as an agency representative to interface with local, regional, and national dispatch centers, agency and inter-agency partners, and the public. This position directly impacts the annual delivery of products and services derived from agency strategic planning. Additionally, the Assistant Crew Supervisor will help develop, oversee, and manage all aspects of the Dromedary Peak program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in supervising subordinate personnel, including determining workload and delegating assignments, and training. • Mentor, motivate, and provide direction for subordinates, develop and deliver curriculum for training. • Assist in the development of strategies and plans, organize workplace functions; coordinate times, vacation schedules, and other staffing coverage; uphold established workplace procedures; authorize and audit unit billing/expenditures; maintain records; arrange for equipment maintenance and is responsible for its upkeep and accountability. • Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, adjoining resources, and/or the public. • Provide leader's intent and direction for all wildland firefighting and project applications. Ensure all operations meet agency guidelines for safe operations. • Complete annual core training and certification requirements for qualifications, competency, and physical fitness per the standards of the state of Utah, and Lone Peak Conservation Center.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience as a firefighter and leader in wildland firefighting, with an emphasis on Initial Attack operations. • Advanced knowledge of fire suppression strategies and tactics, fireline leadership, and organizational program management. • NWCG Qualified Crew Boss (CRWB) & Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) • Team player able to contribute to the Lone Peak Conservation Center's sustainability.

Why Work for the State of Utah:

• Live and work in the Salt Lake metropolitan area. • Fantastic recreational activity access. • Great benefits and retirement packages. • Support the citizens of the state of Utah and the country by suppressing wildfires and making a difference in fire management activities. • Be a part of a proactive fire management division and suppression organization.

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