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Bakersfield Field Office
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Seasonal Wildland Firefighter Recruitment
Hiring Information:If you are a new hire you must apply online using Quick Hire.
Seasonal Wildland Firefighter Recruitment :The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for physically fit, innovative individuals interested in becoming seasonal wildland firefighters. Each year the BLM's Central California Region has several seasonal firefighter positions open. The Central California Region covers the Bakersfield, Bishop, Folsom and Hollister Field Offices. If you are a rehire, call Myna Sarzotti at (661) 391- 6114 or come into the office to obtain a hiring packet. You can mail your completed application to: Bureau of Land Management
Bakersfield Field Office
3801 Pegasus Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
To be selected, applicants must be at least 18 years old, and U.S. Citizens.
If selected, applicants must pass a physical and drug test.
Selected firefighters will be required to provide 8"-high laced boots, with a vibrum non-skid soles.
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Training: carrying supplies and equipment
up brushy mountain slopes. |
Physical Requirements Information: Wildland firefighting is a very arduous job. Therefore, firefighters are expected to be in good physical condition at the start of the season. Everyone assigned to fire supression duties is required to pass a "Field Pack Test" with an arduous rating. The Field Pack Test is a 3-mile walk carrying a 45-lb. pack. The 3-mile walk must be completed in 45 minutes or less. Once firefighters are assigned to their duty station, they will be expected to participate in daily physical training. This is to help maintain cardiovascular fitness and build upper and lower body strength.
For more information on our fire programs visit the following pages:
Fire Stations: Heavy Equipment Group: Hotshots: |
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