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Become a Faller at Hotshot Arbor Care and do things right, the first time. In this position you will be working in conjunction with Cal Fire on specialized tree falling operations and/or burning ...

Faller

Kenai, AK · On-site

$25/hr

The Faller is a skilled forestry professional responsible for safely and efficiently felling trees in support of forest management, logging, land clearing, and wildfire mitigation operations. This ...

The Faller is a skilled forestry professional responsible for safely and efficiently felling trees in support of forest management, logging, land clearing, and wildfire mitigation operations. This ...

In this position you will be assisting the faller by carrying all equipment necessary to perform their function and watching for dangerous situations. The Swamper is responsible for the safe ...

Prefer a current "Incident Qualification Card" (Red Card) with qualified positions of Basic Faller (FAL3), Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1), and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). Open task book will be ...

$37.90K/yr

NWCG Squad Boss (FFT1), and Wildland Faller qualified, or equivalent, documented training and experience at or above the FFT1 and Wildland Faller qualifications. Experience with wildland fire ...

Fire Fuels Technician

Tahlequah, OK · On-site

$29.50K - $39.70K/yr

Prefer a current "Incident Qualification Card" (Red Card) with qualified positions of Basic Faller (FAL3), Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1), and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). Open task book will be ...

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As of Jun 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for faller jobs in the United States is $31.06, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $36.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Faller

Hotshot Arbor Care

Oakhurst, CA • Remote

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago


Job description

Salary:

Become a Faller at Hotshot Arbor Care and do things right, the first time. In this position you will be working in conjunction with Cal Fire on specialized tree falling operations and/or burning trees greater than 24 in diameter. This position may require some travel.

Qualifications

The Essentials

  • Must be a minimum of 18 years old
  • Must have a valid California Drivers License
  • High School Diploma
  • Completion of ICS-100 Introduction to ICS
  • Completion of L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
  • Completion of S-130 Firefighter Training
  • Completion of S-190 Introduction to Fire behavior
  • Completion of IS-700/IS700a NIMS: An introduction
  • Completion of RT-130 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher including fire shelter (WFSTAR) Training
  • Completion of S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws Training
  • The ability to pass the Arduous Work Capacity Fitness Test
  • 3 years experience in the commercial logging industry as a timber faller or 3 years experience as a faller on wildfire incidents

The Preferred

  • Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter
  • Completion and Certification of NWCG Basic Faller Position Task book

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