Felling Boss

Duties

• Examines felling saw, tools, and supplies for completeness, serviceability, and safety. Saw is typical of the type used by industry fellers. Inspection forms are complete and all unsafe items noted.
• Initiates corrective action needed to ready felling crew for task assignment.
• Corrects deficiencies based on inspection of saw, tools, and supplies and analysis of need to complete task or assignment.
• Keeps the supervisor advised of felling crew progress, problems, and potentially dangerous situations.
• Follows coordination/ communication guidelines.
• Coordinates felling and bucking progress with other supervisors in area.
• Coordinates according to directions/instructions from supervisor.
• Evaluates any felling and bucking problems relating to personnel, equipment maintenance, fire activity, and hazards.
• Takes positive action to correct or avoid felling and bucking problems. Felling and bucking is accomplished safely, effectively, and to desired standards.
• Keeps and records felling equipment and personnel time of each operational period.
• Forms are complete and accurate to the satisfaction of the Equipment Time Recorder, supervisor, and agency requirements.
• Attends operational briefing.
• Obtains briefing from supervisor.
• Ensures assigned resources arrives at assignment location.
• Assesses sawyer capabilities prior to fireline assignment.
• Adjusts felling crew organization to meet changing considerations within guideline constraints from supervisor.
• Ensures proper use, safety, servicing and maintenance of felling equipment.
• Confirms demobilization instructions with supervisor and briefs subordinates.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• S-230, Crew Boss
• S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
• Qualified as an FFT1