Responsibilities & Scope of work

• Coordinate hazardous fuel reduction chipping events:
  • Prepare/map efficient routes to multiple properties from a spreadsheet
  • Survey & inspect chipping piles prepared by residents
  • Measure, photograph, tag and document on site data in the field
  • Calculate quantities, prepare bid packages, gather quotes and submittals
  • Submit PO requests
  • Schedule contractor crews
• Perform HIZ inspections (after NFPA or equivalent training is completed)
• For large scale projects-work with SCCFSC staff to develop bid requests, select contractors, process purchase orders and invoices, and follow up after project completion.
• Keep accurate records and be able to communicate effectively with other members of the team.
• Conformance with Health and Safety policies including hazard identification.
• Use GIS or Google Earth to evaluate site concerns, develop efficient service routes and review project location and public and private parcel boundaries
• Prepare post project reports for submission to HFR Manager including: collect and report project data, including distance, area, and volume measurements of treatment locations; crew head counts and equipment verification, photo documentation, and GPS tracks to determine final project boundaries
• Compensation is covered by grants and contracts. All work should be 100% billable and the timecards should reflect accurate billings for tasks, projects, contracts, and grants.

Education, Skills & Abilities

The HFR Project Coordinator position requires minimum education at the level of an associates degree or equivalent experience, a year or greater work experience in vegetation management in the field and entry level supervisory responsibility of one to five persons. Additional education and/or training in fire science, wildland firefighting, environmental studies, arboriculture, forestry, landscape construction, project management, and communications or other related fields is helpful.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

NFPA Assessing Wildfire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone certificate (can be accomplished on the job), valid Driver’s License, access to reliable all-weather vehicle, auto-insurance

Functional Capacities

The following functional capacities are required to perform the duties outlined above. The ability to:

• Comprehend technical information and complex written materials
• Remember information and track progress of work
• Analyze, plan, organize and solve complicated problems
• Interpret topographic and other maps and remain oriented in off-trail environments
• See and read printed material, and media displayed on a computer monitor or handheld device including text and images
• See details at a distance in the landscape and perceive movement in the periphery
• Hear and gather information on the telephone, in person, in a group setting, and outdoors in wind and adverse conditions
• Communicate in writing, orally, and with hand signals in loud environments
• Manipulate items such as pens, markers, paper and flagging tape, camera, GPS and cell phone, computer, printer and other office equipment
• Lift and carry up to 40 pounds
• Climb, descend, and traverse natural slopes up to 100% grade.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule to include some nights and weekends (not typical for this position)
• Have access to a computer and the internet (FSC will provide access to Google Suite and other necessary programs)
• Have a reliable mobile phone

Contract information

The HFR Project Coordinator is a 20-40 hour a week position based on our fluctuating busy season and project schedules. Since some work is seasonal, there will be times of less activity. Compensation range is between $30 and $35 per hour, depending on experience. It is primarily field and home based, travel to remote rural areas and local meetings will be required. No office is provided.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to our Program Director, Amanda Brenner Cannon, at info@sccfiresafe.org.