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Salary: Become a Faller at Hotshot Arbor Care and do things right, the first time. In this position ... a timber faller or 3 years experience as a faller on wildfire incidents The Preferred

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Faller

Hotshot Arbor Care

Oakhurst, CA • Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 3 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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