Engine Boss

Job Listing ID:

4468246

Job Title:

Engine Boss Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Roseburg

Date Posted:

04/07/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift, Swing Shift, Night Shift, Rotating 

Shift Duration of Job:

Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Engine Boss Minimum Hourly:

$27.76

Position Purpose:

The Engine Boss oversees and leads fire engine and attached personnel on wildfire prevention, mitigation, detection, and suppression projects. This position coordinates and/or performs physical labor necessary to achieve Tribal goals and objectives related to wildfires.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age when employment begins and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Qualified as NWCG Firefighter Type 1 with a minimum of two seasons of wildland firefighting experience.
• Hold or obtain within two years NWCG qualification as an Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB).

• FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700

• Possess a current Oregon driver's license (Class 'C' or higher) and have an acceptable driving record.
• Pass the Work Capacity Test (Arduous) on an annual basis and to perform instant and/or sustained arduous physical activity on fires.
• Knowledge to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must have administrative knowledge to complete appropriate projects, reports, and paperwork.
• Desire to be deployed to wildfire events across the state / country for 14 - 21 days at a time.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• FEMA IS-300, IS-400.

• Qualified as Type 4 IC.
• Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
• Wildland Fire Investigation skills
• Working knowledge of maps, compasses, and GPS.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and mentoring skills and has knowledge and experience to direct a crew of diverse individuals.
• Experience with ArcGIS and Collector.
• Oregon Class 'B' CDL
• A bachelor's or associate's degree in Wildfire Science, Forestry, Natural Resources, or a similar field of study

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in fuels mitigation, wildfire prevention, and wildfire suppression activities on Tribal and non-Tribal lands.
• Supervises an engine crew and ensures that their assigned engine / crew is ready for initial attack responses as well as deployments to large fires.
• Responds to wildfires that are on or threatening Tribal lands or interests.
• Participates in fuels mitigation projects, including but not limited to defensible space projects, landscape scale mitigation projects, pre-planned strategic fuels breaks and road brushing.
• Assist with prescribed burning operations on Tribal lands. May assist other agencies with prescribed burning operations on non-Tribal lands.
• May be deployed to wildfires and prescribed burning exchanges throughout the state / country when local fire conditions allow.
• Operates department vehicles / equipment including but not limited to cars, trucks, forklifts, fire cache trailers, chippers, All Terrain Vehicles, and fire engines.
• Required to work various shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and long hours on short notice.

Job Classification:

First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:

Engine Boss Driver License Information

Required:

Non-Commercial Drivers License Preferred:

Commercial B Drivers License Compensation

Salary:

$27.76 per Hour Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 At least 6 months

Education Required:

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Age:

N/A

Major:

Wildfire Science, Forestry, Natural Resources, or a similar field of study

Gender:

N/A