Maintenance Technician, Senior (Wildfire Mitigation & Forestry Fuels Technician)

In this entry level position you will support the office needs for the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) Wildfire Mitigation Section and perform semi-skilled operations as needed. The CSFD Wildfire Mitigation Section offers various programs centered around wildfire risk reduction focusing on education outreach neighborhood chipping and hazardous fuels reduction this position your primary role will be to perform tasks to assist with education and outreach. This position will educate the community through various methods to empower citizens to complete wildfire mitigation work. These methods include conducting onsite consultations with homeowners at their property and homeowners associations conducting cost share stipends with homeowners and contractors performing wildfire risk assessments and assisting with and presenting at public meetings that typically occur after hours on weeknights and weekends.

*This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year and any furloughs subsequently approved.*

• Conduct onsite consultation and provide wildfire risk reduction recommendations to homeowners and HOAs/neighborhoods in the city of Colorado Springs
• Conduct cost share stipend consultations and assist with tracking cost share stipends for grant tracking and reporting
• Answer phones and emails and address individual requests appointments questions or complaints in a timely manner
• Manage wildfire risk assessment map to include updating risk assessments data collection data entry and progress tracking
• Maintain records and prepare reports as needed for the CSFD Wildfire Mitigation Section
• Conduct media interviews as needed
• Represent the CSFD Wildfire Mitigation Section on committees and at workshops as needed
• Assist with the submission of Firewise USA applications
• Conduct vegetation management inspections in the wildland urban interface as needed
• Prepare and conduct wildfire risk reduction presentations in various meeting forums
• Manage fuel moisture monitoring by collecting samples calculating moisture percentages and tracking and reporting data
• Perform clerical duties tracking and logistic support in an office setting
• Register residents for various CSFD Wildfire Mitigation Section programs
• Provide courteous service and assistance to City residents
• As needed assist the program with hazardous fuels reduction projects by thinning brush chipping woody debris removing biomass marking removal trees flagging project boundaries making maps and collecting data
• As needed safely operate and maintain high powered and specialized equipment including dump trucks woodchippers chainsaws power tools (i.e. brush cutters leaf blowers mowers) and hand tools
• As needed assist with training Wildfire Mitigation Section staff on high powered and specialized equipment

• Knowledge of the principles of vegetative fuels and fire behavior
• Exceptional public speaking presentation and organizational skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the citizens of Colorado Springs customers and staff
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
• Ability to work independently and manage time appropriately
• Ability to multi-task and manage priority tasks
• Ability to take responsibility of assigned projects and develop project plans
• Ability to make sound decisions
• Ability to complete tasks without direct supervision

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED) and additional specialized training in mitigation natural resource management forestry disaster risk reduction emergency management public safety education or related field
• Five (5) years of full-time professional experience in mitigation natural resource management forestry disaster risk reduction emergency management public safety education or related field
• Possess or obtain upon hire and maintain a valid non-probationary Colorado drivers license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges

The following qualifications are not requiredbut they are considered desirable.Ifyou possess any ofthe preferred qualifications please include specific details inyour application.This information may beused to identify a top group of applicants.

• Six (6) months of direct supervisory experience
• National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) Firefighter Type II certification and Red Card
• National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) Wildland Fire Chainsaw Certification
• Microsoft Office Suite experience

*This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year and any furloughs subsequently approved.*

Please contact CSFD Human Resources at or
for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position area of assignment and specific job assignments including shift differential pay differential acting or lead special assignment hazard pay longevity cell phone allowance uniform allowance relocation awards standby call out compensatory time off tuition overtime extra duty incentive holiday premium proficiency and vacation sell back.

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