Forestry Tech WC

Salary : $37,835.20 - $41,579.20 Annually
Location : Santa Fe, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600221
Department: Fire
Division: Wildland Program
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION
Department Contact Information: Danielle Tennyson 505-986-2429
Union Eligibility: Position is not covered by any Collective Bargaining Agreement in Santa Fe County
Budget Amount: Position is budgeted at $19.99 hourly commensurate with related education and experience.

Primary Purpose
Crewmember on a fuels/suppression wildland crew conducting fuel reduction projects and responding to wildland fires in Santa Fe County or to wildland fire assignments through the Resource Mobilization Plan (RMP) lasting for up to 18 days.

Essential Job Functions

• Crewmember on a fuels/suppression crew performing fuel reduction on Santa Fe County Open Space using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Perform duties operating a variety of 4x4 vehicles, chippers, and other heavy equipment necessary for wildland hazard fuel reduction projects.
• Perform duties as a crewmember responding to wildland fires as a crewmember on an engine or hand crew.
• May travel for up to 18 days on a wildland fire as a crewmember on an engine or hand crew on assignment through the Resource Mobilization Plan.
• Will operate GPS data collectors to map project areas for tracking and monitoring of project.
• May participate in prevention projects with homeowners and communities in the wildland urban interface.
• Crewmember will attend training, perform regular preventative maintenance on chainsaws, hand tools, and perform safety inspections on all vehicles and equipment.
• May participate on prescribed fire in or around the county.
• May be required to support fire, rescue and emergency medical services in or around the County.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of wildfire suppression strategy and tactics
• Knowledge of firewise principles
• Ability to operate chainsaws, chippers, hand tools, 4x4 vehicles. Knowledge of fuel reduction procedures
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to establish and maintain effective working relationship with associates and the general public

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or Bronze level ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).
• Experience in wildland hazard fuel reduction preferred.
• Must be a qualified, or obtain within two months of hire, FFT2 under the National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG).
• Must pass annual wildland firefighter red card physical agility requirements.

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:

Work is performed is both an office setting and in the field, in varied weather conditions. Work schedule may include evening and extended work hours. Arduous physical exertion may be required in unusual situations. May respond to fire and other emergencies. May be subject to exposure to CRT's, VDT's, heat, smoke, contagious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and mental anguish under emergency conditions. Incumbent works near moving mechanical parts, in high unstable places, in extreme sunlight, near toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to vibration.

Conditions of Employment:

Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.
Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

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