Wildland Fire Aviation Fuel Support Truck Driver
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Yakima, Washington
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Base of Operations – Wildland Fire Management Division (Olympia, Yakima)
Full-Time, Non-Permanent, RepresentedAnticipated Non-Permanent is 6-8 months: March - October 2025 and April - November 2025
Salary: $24.71 - $28.66 Hourly/$4,299.00 - $4,987.00 Monthly
Review of applications will be ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 2/13/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Transportation Supervisor and operational direction of a Helicopter Manager, the Wildland Fire Aviation Fuel Support Truck Driver independently operates and maintains a fuel support truck in response to statewide wildland fires. In addition:
- Conducts daily vehicle inspections.
- Maintains driver logbooks and fuel records.
- Maintains current CDL Class B license with tank, HazMat, and airbrake endorsement.
- Adheres to DOT and DNR duty day limits and policies and agency travel regulations.
- Supports helicopter operations by refueling helicopters, selecting refueling areas, filling helicopter foam tanks, directing helicopter landings and departures, etc., under the direction of the Helicopter Manager.
- Will be encouraged to obtain the Helicopter Crew member qualification by the end of the first season.
- Performs Jet-A fuel quality assurance checks.
- Maintains support fuel truck inventory.
- Performs compound maintenance and other duties as assigned.
- Performs field aviation equipment inspections and troubleshooting.
- Works alone, setting up and maintaining remote fuel sites, ensuring the safety of aircraft, public, and self.
- Ability to lift heaving loads on the deck of support trucks.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience with mapping information and the ability to navigate using paper and electronic road maps.
- Experience in driving large vehicles.
- Licensed Class B CDL with HAZMAT, Air brake, and Tank endorsements or ability to obtain within 45 days of hire.
- Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
- Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed.
- Basic-level computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Android, and Apple functional use.
View a complete position description with full application instructions at careers.wa.gov.
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
Category | Forestry |
Tags | Wildland Firefighter |