Apply for a position on the crew:

The Boulder Mountain Wildfire Crew is currently accepting applications for the 2025 wildfire season. Applicants need to apply on our website below. The position requires a hire to be well motivated, responsible, and continually seek improvement. Daily tasks include the use of chainsaws, brush chippers, weed whackers and other wildfire mitigation equipment. Crew members may respond to a variety of emergency incidents within Boulder Mountain Fire’s district boundaries. Opportunities also exist for wildfire deployments around the country. Boulder Mountain Fire has a progressive and robust compensation procedure for crew members who participate in wildfire dispatch. Crew members may be asked to deploy on a variety of different resources including: engines, handcrews, or modules.

The Boulder Mountain Wildfire Crew typically works Monday through Thursday for 10 hours a day which includes a paid lunch break. A daily physical training regiment is included in the work day as well as a gym membership. Our season is outlined from April through the end of October, then may become weather dependent based on conditions. The crew works on a variety of mitigation projects including individual homeowner sites as well as implementing large scale fuel breaks. Additionally, paid training opportunities exist throughout the season for crew members. Wages are determined based on applicant's experience and qualifications.

Wildfire Crew Member:

Compensation: $19.50/hour - $23/hour dependent on experience and qualifications. We have a transparent pay scale which determines wage based on qualifications. Opportunities for growth exist within our organization through a training program all crew members participate in.

Required Qualifications: Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (S-130/190), Chainsaw Faller 3 (FAL3)

Please email copies of any certifications you have as well as an IQS master record if you are a FFT1 or greater.

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Wildland Qualifications (List)

Minimum Qualifications for the crew are: S-130-190 - Firefighting Training & Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior & S-212 - Wildland Fire Chain Saws

Medical Qualifications (List)

Relevant Job History

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Applicant's Statement

BY CLICKING SUBMIT YOU VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD EVERY QUESTION ON THIS APPLICATION. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE. ANY FALSIFICATION OR MISREPRESENTATION OF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS APPLICATION MAY BE GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OR DENIAL. BY CLICKING SUBMIT, YOU AUTHORIZE BMFPD AND/OR ITS AGENTS TO INVESTIGATE ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU ON THIS APPLICATION. BY CLICKING SUBMIT YOU RELEASE BMFPD, ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, PERSONAL AND JOB REFERENCES LISTED FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING MY BACKGROUND. SUBMITTING VERIFIES THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND/ OR ILLEGAL DRUGS IS PROHIBITED WHILE AT WORK. SUBMITTING VERIFIES THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS OF A BACKGROUND AND/ OR DRIVING CHECK MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OR DENIAL AT ANY TIME. UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FELONY CONVICTIONS, MULTIPLE MISDEMEANORS, DUI/DWAI, MULTIPLE OR SEVERE TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS. SUBMITTING ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION, A POSITION WITH BMFPD MAY ONLY BE OFFERED BY THE DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF, DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THEIR DESIGNEE. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF OFFERED A POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT, I AM AN EMPLOYEE AT WILL, AND THAT THE DISTRICT'S VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK OR OTHER WRITTEN GUIDELINES SHALL NOT OPERATE TO CHANGE SUCH STATUS.