James Wilson
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Respectful Squad Leader with exemplary skills in supervising and directing personnel, handling issues effectively and carrying out mission objectives. Astute individual with strong sense of duty and commitment to safety.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Assistant Crew Boss
Twin Peaks
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Safely and efficiently assisted in the management of a nationally recognized 20 person type 2 hand crew
- Helped train two new squad leaders by lending tactical/administrative tips & tricks with feedback when appropriate
- Successfully completed my NWCG Crew boss task book
- Opened my Firing Boss PTB; completed 9 days of burn out operations as trainee on the Still Fire
- Built a 'Crew Bible' for Twin Peaks to explain each position to aid training tailored to each position as well as duties/expectations from saw coordinator all the way up to the Crew boss
- Stayed motivated every day and built up my coworkers with my infectious energy whilst always taking safety into account through all my actions.
Squad Leader
Twin Peaks
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Lead a squad of 9 people safely and efficiently in conjunction with the other 9 person squad
- Monitor the well-being of my crew members, kept them informed, built crew morale, and delegated members in accordance with their competence and effectiveness
- Made prompt and appropriate decisions and ensured tasks were understood and accomplished
- Followed safety precautions at all times
- Correctly prepared the radio for operations, accurately navigated to destinations, worked closely and alongside supervisors and maintained safety throughout transportation
- Assured my well-being, sought improvement in myself, accepted responsibility for my actions and set a good example for the team.
Sawyer & Lead Crewmember(Deatiled)
Alta Hotshots
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Helped mentor new crew members to ensure they knew what the 'Alta standard' looked like on and off the hill
- Assisted in fuel logistics by keeping record of the fuel we needed to run
- Gained experience and knowledge in the cutting of more complex trees by completing my Faller 2
- Ran the squad as a trainee gaining leadership experience, completed my FFT1.
Sawyer
Dromedary Peak Fuels Crew
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Operated on Dromedary Peaks to detailing to Alta Hotshots mid season to prevent, contain, and extinguish a variety of nationwide wildland forest fires on government, state and private lands
- Safely assessed and removed hazard trees that posed a safety threat to other firefighters and potential fire spread
- Constructed fire lines to prevent the spread of wildfires
- Patrolled burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires
- Utilized and maintained tools and equipment, such as chainsaws used to remove fuels and control the spread of wildfires.
Building Maintenance
Brighton Ski Resort
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Removed snow/ice from walkways and decks to ensure the safety of guests
- Cleaned common areas as needed and repaired/fixed broken areas of resort such as lockers, doors, etc.
Snowboard Instructor
Brighton Ski Resort
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Mentored youth snowboarders to learn tricks and push their snowboarding ability
- Helped them set goals and setup a training routine to be able to reach by the end of the season
- Tracked their progress and if needed changed the training routine to reach their season's goal.
Snowboard Coach
Team Utah—Brighton Chapter
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Mentored youth snowboarders to learn tricks and push their snowboarding ability
- Helped them set goals and setup a training routine to be able to reach by the end of the season
- Tracked their progress and if needed changed the training routine to reach their season's goal.
Cook/Cashier
Brighton Ski Resort
01.2013 - 01.2014
Education
Undergraduate - Emergency Services
UVU
Provo11.2026
Skills
- Motivated Team player
- Positive outlook
- Safety-conscious
- Energetic and driven
- High stress tolerance
- Problem-solving
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Crew Training
- Crew Leadership
References
August Foreman 801.367.7444 - Twin Peaks Crew Boss
Alan McPheeters, 801.696.2070 - Alta Squad Leader
Bill Novak, 801.718.2798 - Brighton Supervisor
Kathy Gruendell, 801.898-5488 - Gruendell Gardening Owner
Certification
Wildland Firefighter III
FFT1, ICT5, Crew Boss, Firing Boss(t)
FFT2 - ICS-100, L-180,S-190,S-130,IS-700
FFT1/ICT5 - S-131, S-133, S-211, S-212
Faller - FAL3 & FAL2
Single Resource - S-290, I-200, L-280, S-270, S-260,
S-219, S-230, S-231, S-236
ICT4 - S-200
Aviation - A-100, A-110, A-200, A-219
EMT Basic & Wilderness First Responder (Lapsed)
Timeline
Acting Assistant Crew Boss
Twin Peaks
04.2023 - 11.2023
Squad Leader
Twin Peaks
04.2022 - 11.2022
Sawyer & Lead Crewmember(Deatiled)
Alta Hotshots
08.2018 - 10.2021
Sawyer
Dromedary Peak Fuels Crew
04.2018 - 08.2018
Building Maintenance
Brighton Ski Resort
01.2017 - 01.2018
Snowboard Instructor
Brighton Ski Resort
01.2015 - 01.2016
Snowboard Coach
Team Utah—Brighton Chapter
01.2015 - 01.2016
Cook/Cashier
Brighton Ski Resort
01.2013 - 01.2014
Undergraduate - Emergency Services
UVU
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