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| General Information |
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Western Lane District employs between 20 and 25 seasonal positions for three levels of fire fighters and one dispatch position each summer for fire season. Applications for Firefighter and Single Resource Boss should be sent to the Western Lane Office by March 1, 2008. Applications for Forest Officer should be sent to Salem (see below).
The district fills the following classifications:
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| Firefighter (Laborer 1) |
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$10.20 per hour
A Firefighter performs a wide variety of labor intensive tasks, generally as a member of a crew. Duties may include driving small or medium size engines.
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You must:
- To apply:
- Submit a completed PD 100 form to the District Office or mail it to:
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Western Lane District
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Oregon Department of Forestry
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P.O. Box 157
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Veneta, Oregon 97487
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(541)935-2283
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| Single Resource Boss (Laborer 2) |
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$11.44 per hour
A Single Resource Boss works as an engine crew leader and is responsible for directing a crew on fire suppression assignments and project work such as road brushing, equipment, buildings, and ground maintenance.
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You must:
- be 18 years of age.
- have a valid driver’s license.
- have previous wildland fire experience.
- To apply:
- Submit a completed PD 100 form to the District Office or mail it to:
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Western Lane District
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Oregon Department of Forestry
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P.O. Box 157
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Veneta, Oregon 97487
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(541)935-2283
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| Forest Officer |
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$12.29 per hour
A Forest Officer is responsible for enforcement of Oregon Forest Laws and for administering local fire prevention programs. This position participates in training and leads crews in wildland fire suppression (IC Type 4), fire prevention and safety activities. Duties also include completing fire reports and forms, and performing maintenance on fire equipment, buildings and grounds.
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You must:
- be 18 years of age.
- have a valid driver’s license.
- have six months of experience fighting wildland fires.
- To apply:
- Mail a completed PD 100 form and other required documentation to the Department of Forestry:
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Oregon Department of Forestry,
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Human Resources Office, Building C
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2600 State Street, Salem, OR 97310
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FAX (503) 945-7404
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| How to Apply |
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A separate application must be submitted for each position. For further information contact Western Lane District office (541)935-2283 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Pacific time, Monday through Friday, or email tsoward@odf.state.or.us
To download the State of Oregon Job application in Word, WordPerfect, or PDF format, select Application Forms from the DAS Jobs Page.
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