Job Type: Full-time, on-site, seasonal
Location: Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands - Moab, UT
Salary: $21-$28.16/hour
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Description:
The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands is looking for crew members for the Southeast Area Fuels Crew based in Moab, UT. We aim to train the next generation of land managers and give them the skills needed to succeed in the field. Primarily this crew cuts, chips and burns trees in communities vulnerable to wildfire. The crews may also spray noxious weeds/trees using herbicide. This crew is generally self-sufficient when on assignment. As a general scope, projects include: pine, aspen and fir tree felling and piling, Pinyon and juniper cutting and chipping, community chipping days and Russian olive riparian removal work. Project sites include low elevation projects in Moab, Castle Valley, and Bluff during the spring and the La Sal Mountains and West Tavaputs areas during the summer. . All projects are on private lands so members must be comfortable working with private landowners in achieving a common goal. When not on fuels reduction projects, the crew may assist with wildland firefighting, forest inventory projects, prescribed burns, and other projects across Utah as needed. A typical work week will be Monday-Thursday (10 hour days). Occasionally 8 day Tuesday-Tuesday hitches are required with plenty of notice. The season is roughly split 50/50 between local assignments and out-of-town assignments requiring on-site camping. This is a very physically demanding job but the comradery and end state are very rewarding The season will be March 30th-November 20th (end date is flexible).
To apply please send resume, references, and optional cover letter to johnwiegand@utah.gov
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Using a chainsaw safely and efficiently
Operate a large chipper safely.
Apply herbicide to stumps and vegetation.
Drive large trucks (Dodge 4500) with heavy trailers.
Plant Identification
Follow direction and safely fight fire
Occasionally supervise volunteer/contract saw crews.
Field mapping of worksites.
Required Qualifications:
Ability to mitigate and resolve conflict on a small crew
Communicate professionally with landowners and coworkers
Ability to work and camp on remote worksites for up to 8 days
Driver’s License and ability to safely drive work trucks
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience using a chainsaw
Some experience using herbicide
Experience working in a small crew setting outdoors under challenging conditions.
Training Provided:
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember (FFT2)
Wildland Fire Chainsaw (S-212/FAL3)
First Aid CPR
Successful completion of an arduous level pack test is required after initial training. While fire suppression is emphasized in training, time on fire assignments is generally limited and is not the primary focus of this position. There may be opportunities to go on local Initial Attack as well as 2-week interagency handcrew assignments, but a vast majority of the work will be on fuels reduction projects.
