Position Description

Job Title: Water Tender Operator / Commercial Driver
Department: Quartz Valley Indian Reservation Fire
Primary Location: Fire Hall
Classification: On-Call, Non-exempt

Reports to: Fire Hall Administrator
Salary: $525.00 Per Shift-(12 to 16 Hours)

$225.00 Per Shift-If worked under 12 hours During Shift

Primary Purpose

This position will be responsible for driving and operating the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation

(QVIR) 2000-gallon water tender when called upon to support various fires in and out of state.

This is a seasonal / on-call-when-needed position. Drivers will be expected to be available on an

on-call basis during fire season, and a rotation list will be established for qualified participants.

Essential Functions

• Support firefighters by providing water as needed.

• Take direction from Equipment Manager within base camp when on assigned incident.

• Maintain and operate the water tender during your assigned shifts, including but not

limited to maintaining logbooks, accountable for shift and fuel tickets and final pay

documents.

• Perform pre-shift maintenance check and complete appropriate log.

• Required to perform all duties while obeying all applicable state traffic laws and DOT

regulations.

Competencies Education High

school diploma or

equivalent. Required

Proficiencies

• Ability to read, speak, and write fluent English.

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• Ability to travel from home for periods between 14 and 21 days.

• Ability to complete required Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors (Fireline Safety

Training).

• Ability to obtain CPR/BLS certification.

• Ability to meet physical requirements of assignment to wildland fire operations, including

but not limited to: working long shifts, complex decision making, sleep in a tent when

assigned to a fire camp, mechanical inclination to complete pumping, drafting, and

operation of the water tender and associated equipment.

Experience

• Prior wildland fire and or water tender operation experience. Preferred

Other Requirements

• Must be able to pass background check.

• Must adhere to Tribal drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment drug and alcohol

screening.

• Must have a valid Class B driver’s license with tank endorsement and insurable under the

Tribe’s insurance policy.

Receipt and Acknowledgment

• The contents of this job description are job requirements, and, at this time, I know of no

limitations that would prevent me from performing these functions with or without

accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor

at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.

• Job duties, tasks, work hours, and work requirements are subject to change.

• Acceptable job performance includes execution of essential functions while maintaining

professional conduct and compliance with all QVIR polices, including, but not limited to:

QVIR Personnel, Travel, Fiscal, and Purchasing Policy.

Indian Preference:

In accordance with CFR 25, Part 276 and in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,

Section 701(b) and 703(i), preference in filling all vacancies will be given to qualified American

Indian candidates.

Veteran Preference:

In accordance with QVIR Personnel Policy, applicants with documented Veteran status (such as

DD-214) will be given preference in filling vacancies.

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For questions regarding this position description, including applications, please contact Quartz

Valley Indian Reservation Human Resources at 530-468-5907 or humanresources@qvir-nsn.gov