Sheriff's Office Volunteer (Wildland Firefighter)

About this role

<undefined><br></undefined><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><u>This is a volunteer position with no compensation.</u></strong></div><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;">The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) Volunteer Program is composed of a collective citizens group with a true and common desire to partner with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office by volunteering their services while learning more about the internal workings of the law enforcement community. The use of citizen volunteers assists the Sheriff's Office in meeting these demands and, as the demand continues to grow, so will the need for active citizen participation. As an on-call Wildland Firefighter, respond to and suppress fires in El Paso County and surrounding areas, assist with mitigation and public education.</span>

Requirements

<strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Required Education and Experience</strong><ul style="padding: 0 0 0 40px; margin: 0 0 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><li style="padding: 0; margin: 0">Must be a law-abiding citizen with good intent.</li><li style="padding: 0; margin: 0">Must be at least 18 years of age.</li><li style="padding: 0; margin: 0">Must be willing to commit at least 80 volunteer hours annually. </li></ul><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Licenses/Certificates</strong><ul style="padding: 0 0 0 40px; margin: 0 0 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><li style="padding: 0; margin: 0">Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.</li><li style="padding: 0; margin: 0">Mu