Contract/Temporary Firefighter 
Location: Clovis, NM
Schedule:  1 year temporary/contract assignment not to exceed 30 working days in a year
Travel Required: No
Remote Type: On-stie required.  Remote not available.
Education: High School Diploma or GED (Associates Degree Preferred)

Description
At Altus, we pride ourselves on providing a dynamic and enriching work environment that highly values and recognizes your invaluable contributions. Our strength lies in our size, which allows us to provide stability while presenting numerous possibilities for personal and professional development. Recognizing the importance of flexibility in attaining your goals, we strive to be the ideal partner in helping you achieve the desired work-life balance.

If you believe this is the type of setting where you can flourish, continue reading!

In this exciting position, you will use your unique talents and make an immediate impact as a Firefighter at Melrose Air Force Range in Clovis, NM. The Firefighter will respond to all Melrose Air Force Range emergencies including response to in-flight emergencies (IFE), structural emergencies and ground emergencies and/or inter-facility requests. 
This is a one year temporary position.  During the one year time period the maximum number of days to be worked is 30.  Temporary employees will be utilized for backfill during normal operations and during prescribed burn operations on the Melrose Air Force Range.

Primary Responsibilities:

Firefighter
•    Extinguishes fires within and around the Melrose Gunnery Range in NM in collaboration with crew members
•    Controls and contains wildfires using various strategies, such as digging ditches and coordinating aerial drops of fire suppressors.
•    Creates a fire line by cutting down trees and clearing brush that could catch or spread fire.
•    Collaborates with a team of firefighters to implement backfire or burnout operations.
•    Creates landing spots for fire suppression helicopters.
•    Establishes water supplies, connects hoses, and directs water toward and onto fires.
•    Activates and controls water and chemical hoses and/or pumps.
•    Uses tools such as shovels or engine or hand-driven pumps to extinguish flames and embers as needed to suppress fires.
•    Through constant contact with fire dispatchers, advises when additional firefighters or supplies are needed and provides detailed information on status of operation.
•    Searches for, rescues, and administers emergency first aid to victims of fire or other catastrophic events.
•    Patrols and oversees burned areas after a fire to identify and extinguish hotspots that could reignite.
•    Reviews and carefully analyzes weather and topographical data to predict fire behavior or risk areas.
•    Drives and operates vehicles and equipment used in fighting fires.
•    Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
•    Actively participates in ongoing training, seminars, conventions, and conferences to maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices.
•    Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
•    High School Diploma or GED (Associates Degree Preferred)
•    Successful passage of physical exam and fitness test.
•    Complete a Work Capacity Test (Arduous Pack Test) annually.
•    Qualification as National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) Thorough understanding of relevant equipment, tools, policies, procedures, and strategies used in firefighting.
•    Ability to work in Highly dangerous environments with the possibility of extremely prolonged periods working in high heat, high-stress situations.
•    Must possess the ability to perform high-intensity physical labor including the ability to carry, drag, climb, and crawl, often across uneven terrain.
•    Must be able to lift at least 150 pounds at a time.
•    May need to be on shift for days at a time with very little rest.
•    Ability to work in environments where there may be exposure to fire and smoke, and dangerous chemicals and poisonous gases.
 

EEO-Statement 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, -protected statuses-).- We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. 

Disclaimer 

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.