The Monterey Fire Crew seeks to recruit and retain highly motivated individuals with diverse backgrounds. We strive to hire individuals of diffrent national origins, age, gender and of diffrent geographical area of the United States. We believe this concept provides for a healthy, productive, motivated and cohesive crew, which will foster good retention. The tasks of a Crewmember require individuals to be in top physical condition. Once an idividual is hired and passes the pack test at the Ardous level (3 miles with a 45 pound pack in 45 minutes or less) annual training starts and takes 2 weeks. Durring that time individuals will take part and be tested in classroom training and field excersises (refrence the Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher and the Standards for Interagency Hotshot Crew Operations).
The Monterey Handcrews organizations is set up with the following number of positions
Superintendent (GS-09)
(1 position*)
Captain (GS-08)
(2 positions*)
Squad Boss (GS-06)
(2 positions*)
Senior Firefighter (GS-05)
(4 positions)
Apprentices (GS-03 - GS-04 - GS-05)
(2- 5 positions depends on year)
Temp seasonal (GS-03 - GS-04)
(7-12 positions depends on number of apprentices)
* = Full time employees
Temporary Employees
Temporary employees (Temps) are the heart of our workforce, therefore thorough and extensive recruitment is vital. Temps are recruited through a variety of venues, utilizing Regional Occupational Programs, colleges, and good word of mouth through our existing employee base. Potential employees are interviewed by crew overhead, either in person or over the phone. Employment reference check are also conducted. Employees are hired either using the Avue Digital System (link and job announcements below) or Student Training Employment Program authorities.
Permanent Seasonal
Permanent seasonal employees are another intergral part of our workforce. These employees are recruited through the Wildland Fire Apprenticeship Program and the existing workforce. Applicant interviews, employment reference checks, and application reviews are conducted. This is done by a by a panel of higher level supervisors and human resource staff members.
Available Positions
Below is a list of the job announcement that Monterey Handcrew uses to hire from along with a number of available positions at the present time. If it indicates there a 0 positions we encourage you to still apply. The needs of the crew is always a changing enviroment and we may need to fill a slot on a last minute time frame so if you are intrested in becoming one of the Monterey Handcrew family members please keep those applications updated.
All Positions filled for 2011
Duty Station: Jolon
Avue Digital Services - System that we use to hire from please select the link and register before searching for jobs.
Forestry Technician GS-04 (Hotshot) - Deadline: Contact Captains
Forestry Technician GS-04 (Handcrew) - Contact Captains
Forestry Technician GS-03 - Contact Captains
Wildland Fire Apprenticeship
The National Interagency Wildland Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Program serves as a nationally registered apprenticeship program, under the department of labor, to enhance and develop future wildland fire leaders. The program provides a career entry firefighter with educations, training, and work experience that will allow an individual to reach journey level status, fully qualified to perform the work at or above the level of "Firefighter 1 - Squad Boss". For more information select on the "Wildland Fire Apprenticeship" title it will take you to the apprenticeship home page. If you would like to apply for a chance at the apprenticeship select the link below. It also has the number of positions that the Los Padres National Forest is looking to hire in the next round of hiring and the deadline to apply.
WFAP GS-02/03/04/05 - 0 positions at this time Deadline: August 16, 2010
