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MESQUITE MENTAL HEALTH CTR

Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson

MESQUITE MENTAL HEALTH CTR, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105


Nevada Employee Action and Timekeeping SystemSEASONAL FIREFIGHTER 1- Minimum Qualifications WaivedAPPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY:

$39,964.32 to $58,025.52

PAY GRADE:

26For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below. In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.JOB INFORMATIONWork Type:

Seasonal, full-time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Location:

Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, HendersonApplications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied.

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Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established, and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.The PositionSeasonal Firefighters assist in wildland and structural fire suppression, fire prevention and education, medical and hazardous materials emergencies, presuppression, equipment and facility maintenance, and forestry and fire law enforcement activities.PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30th, 2024. You must respond to the minimum qualifications screening question to ensure that your application moves forward. Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities required in this occupation. Seasonal Firefighters assist in wildland fire suppression, pre-suppression, hazardous fuel reduction, wildfire rehabilitation, fire prevention, ecosystem management, and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Under close supervision, positions allocated to this class serve as crewmembers on an engine, fire/fuels hand crew, and/or a helitack crew and receive training in performing all or part of the duties outlined in the series concept.As a Seasonal Firefighter, you are responsible for supporting safe and effective wildfire response, facilitating fire-adapted community improvements, and maintaining healthy and resilient forest, rangeland, and watershed ecosystems. Seasonal firefighters will receive extensive training and field experience to enhance their ability to assist in these areas. When not assigned to a wildland fire, a Seasonal Firefighter's day-to-day job entails working as a crew member, often in remote and rugged terrain to implement hazardous fuel reduction and ecosystem restoration projects. This kind of work typically involves thinning excess vegetation, piling thinned material, using prescribed burning, applying herbicides, seeding and planting, and other methods that reduce the risk of wildfire, restore healthy ecosystems, and protect communities in the wildland urban interface. Selected applicants are required to pass a work capacity test which consists of a three (3) mile walk, carrying forty-five (45) pounds in less than forty-five (45) minutes.The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Minimum Qualifications:Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of construction, logging, ranching, forestry or natural resource conservation experience which included the use of various power and hand tools.Special Requirements:Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, all positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this class must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Applicants may be required to pass a medical examination and physical agility test prior to appointment and for continuing employment. Specialized certifications, training and/or experience are required and will be identified at the time of recruitment.The Examination:Application Evaluation Exam: The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here:EmailDirect Inquiries or Correspondence to:Division of Human Resource ManagementNorthern Nevada515 East Musser Street,First FloorCarson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868Division of Human Resource ManagementSouthern Nevada7251 Amigo St,Suite 120Las Vegas, NV 89119

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