Working for Grayback

Grayback Forestry is accepting applications for all bases for the 2024 season. We’re always committed to our employees’ health and safety. Every employee who reports for work must follow the standard operating procedures we outline.  

Grayback works on public and private projects that are subject to differing state and federal wage and hour laws.  Often, Grayback’s work on public projects may be subject to wage and hour requirements, including adhering to pay determinations that are published by the government.  Accordingly, an employee’s pay may vary from project to project and depending on the nature of the work that an employee performs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disabled/veteran

Request Assistance: If you are a qualified individual or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.  You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at 541-476-0033.

All employees are subject to the state laws (either Oregon or Montana) in which they were hired.

Adventure

Do you desire to be part of a great team and test your limits as you protect our natural resources? 

Travel

Do you want to travel to some of the most spectacular places on the planet?

Money

Do you want to earn a great entry-level wage?

Grayback Forestry is recruiting top candidates for its current season fire crews. All candidates must be 18-years-old, demonstrate fitness capacity and attend a five-day training course. 

If you desire to be part of a great team, test your limits and make some money, apply now.

Employment benefits include health insurance, vision and dental, sick pay, a 401 (k) plan, holiday pay, and vacation time. The recruiter can explain further the specifics of employee eligibility for information on benefits in our employee handbook.

We keep our crews available year-round. Additionally, we facilitate national crews so you can travel anywhere in the United States.

We have multiple wildland fire positions available at all our locations. Positions are available for Engine Bosses, FF-1s, and FF-2s.

Pay Range:  Hourly rate of $17.75 up to $28.73 plus fringe benefits, as applicable, depending on the project and nature of the work and depending on experience.

Pay for FF-1/ICT5s, Crew Bosses, Engine Bosses, and other fire positions depends on Qualifications and experience.

The above pay rates apply to work in wildfire suppression and do not include pay when engaged in fuel restoration work.