Wildland Firefighter / Ranger – Telfair/Wheeler

About the role

Join the Georgia Forestry Commission as a Wildland Firefighter/Ranger serving the Telfair and Wheeler counties. You will work outdoors in high‑adrenaline emergency response situations, protecting Georgia’s forest resources and supporting community fire‑prevention programs.

Key responsibilities

• Control and extinguish wildland fires using manual and powered equipment, including fire engines and hoselays.
• Operate commercial class transport vehicles and medium‑to‑heavy‑duty crawler tractors for fire suppression and construction of fire breaks.
• Maintain buildings, grounds, and firefighting equipment; perform inspections to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Prepare reports, conduct fire‑prevention campaigns, and participate in community and school outreach.
• Respond to fire calls and other emergencies on a rotating on‑call schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Required profile

• Must reside within 45 minutes of the Alamo work location or be willing to relocate.
• Class A CDL learner’s permit required before hire; ability to obtain a full CDL within 12 weeks.
• Successful completion of background check, medical evaluation, and physical fitness testing (Moderate Work Capacity Test or Physical Agility Test) and annual re‑testing.

Required skills

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) operation.
• Crawler tractor operation for fire suppression.
• Fire engine and hoselay operation.