Seasonal Wildfire Inspector - Squad Leader for the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority

Seasonal Wildfire Inspector Squad Leader

Are you an experienced wildfire prevention professional who enjoys leading field teams, supporting community safety, and helping reduce wildfire risk?

Are you a strong communicator who can coach others, maintain safety standards, and ensure inspection work is completed accurately and efficiently?

Are you excited to work outdoors in support of wildfire prevention efforts throughout Marin County?

If so, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) may be right for you!

They are seeking a qualified, organized, safety-minded, and team-oriented candidate to apply for the position of Seasonal Wildfire Inspector Squad Leader.

The Seasonal Wildfire Inspector Squad Leader works under the direction of program leads. This position oversees a team of seasonal wildfire inspectors and is responsible for coordinating daily assignments, supporting safe and efficient field operations, reviewing inspection work, and helping ensure quality and consistency in the field.

The Squad Leader serves as a primary point of contact for program leaders and assists with day-to-day field coordination, staff training, report review, communication of fire-risk findings, and resolution of on-site issues. This position plays an important role in supporting effective wildfire prevention efforts through defensible space inspections, public education, and field-based fire mitigation activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with wildfire inspection or prevention experience who is ready to take on a lead-worker role while continuing to support hands-on field work.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience conducting wildfire hazard, defensible space, or wildfire compliance inspections
• Understand wildfire behavior, hazardous fuels, structure ignition risks, fuels management, and fire prevention principles
• Have prior leadership, lead-worker, supervisory, or crew coordination experience
• Be comfortable assigning work, prioritizing daily field activities, and ensuring safe field operations
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to train, coach, and provide performance feedback to seasonal wildfire inspectors
• Be detail-oriented and able to review inspection reports and enforcement documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Be professional, tactful, and effective when interacting with property owners, the public, coworkers, and program leads
• Be comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions, walking long distances, and navigating rugged terrain
• Be safety-focused and able to promote adherence to established protocols, policies, and wildland fire operational standards
• Ideally possess ICS certifications, S-190, ASIP training, or experience using inspection software such as Fire Aside

Competencies:

• Adaptability and Flexibility - Can shift gears comfortably.
• Attention to Detail Accomplishes tasks with thoroughness and accuracy.
• Communication - Effectively conveys and exchanges thoughts, opinions, and information verbally and in writing
• Decision Making - Uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions within documented organizational boundaries.
• Initiative Assesses and initiates things independently.
• Interpersonal Relations and Skills - Builds relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• Leadership Provides direction, training, coaching, and support to seasonal wildfire inspectors while promoting accountability and quality work.
• Results Orientation and Execution - Manages time and priorities effectively
• Safety Works to comply with safety regulations and helps to promote safety consciousness and well-being.
• Teamwork Works collaboratively with others in order to achieve a goal.

About the Client

The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) leads the development of fire adapted communities using sound scientific, financial, programmatic, ecological practices, vegetation management, community education, evacuation, and warning systems with the support of its member and partner agencies. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority communities are informed, prepared, fire adapted, resilient, and capable of withstanding a major fire limiting loss of life and major property damage while protecting our rich environmental diversity.