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Recruitment

Idaho BLM Twin Falls District Fire and Aviation Program believes in recruiting, hiring, training and promoting men and women who enjoy challenges. We are looking for motivated, physically fit people who are willing to push themselves.

The Twin Falls District Fire and Aviation Program consists of the Burley, Shoshone and Jarbidge Field Office areas and is one of the largest federal fire programs in the United States. We perform suppression, aviation, dispatch, education and fuels treatment duties on over 4.3 million acres of public land in south central Idaho. In an average year, this area experiences approximately 125 fires, with 80,000 acres burned.

Boundaries extend just into Utah and Nevada on the south, Sun Valley area to the north, west just beyond Glenns Ferry and east to Craters of the Moon and Massacre Rocks. Main fire offices are located in Shoshone, Burley and Twin Falls, with guard stations at Almo, Malta, Rogerson, Juniper Butte, Kimama, Carey and Bellevue.

Twin Falls District operates 22 heavy engines (4 to 5 person crew each) and 4 light engines (2 person crew each), along with many returning firefighters hired each year.

Requirements

• 18 years old by first day of hire
• U.S. citizen
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Pass a fire physical examination
• Pass a physical fitness test (3-mile walk carrying 45 pounds completed in 45 minutes)
• Random drug test
• Complete three weeks of fire training once hired

Benefits

• Teamwork environment
• New friendships/ camaraderie
• Annual leave and sick leave
• Possible travel to other Districts or States
• Continuous summer employment
• Excellent summer earnings
Entry level wages $10-11 per hour; minimum 40 hours per week
Overtime an additional 50%; hazard pay an additional 25% when on the fireline

Hints and Tips

Seasonal firefighting positions are very competitive. Twin Falls District Fire and Aviation average 300 to 400 applicants per year for approximately 30 positions.
• Call or visit us anytime for a detailed explanation about the job.
• Take a tour of our facility to see where we work.
• Make sure your resume contains detailed information about your work experience.
• During the interview, be prepared to discuss in detail your previous work experience, work ethics, physical fitness and why you want to be a firefighter.
• Jot down some notes and have them ready for the interview process.
• Write an introductory letter about yourself - help us get to know you.

24 hour employment information hotline - 208-732-7299

Seasonal/Temporary recruitment for fire jobs is now open - click here to access the application page

South Central Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center
213 West F Street
Shoshone, Idaho 83352
208-886-2373

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