Animal Packer (Fire Support)

Summary This position is assigned to the Pacific Southwest Region, Region 5. This position is responsible for packing supplies and equipment to backcountry locations by horse or mule. This position is also responsible for the complete care of the stock and ranch and pasture management. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Brian Grabowski at [email protected] or Deidre.cherry at [email protected]. Responsibilities Packs on horses or mules; trail crews and equipment such as food, tents, and various tools such as crosscut saws, chainsaws, rock drills, rock bars, explosives, grip hoists, wheelbarrows and sleds. Packs construction materials such as poles, cables, lumber, sand, gravel and bridge materials. Arranges animals and pack loads in the proper order when putting a string of animals together. Builds balanced loads using pack bags, slings, boxes, manty loads with sling ropes, pack racks, etc. Ties multiple types of hitches using sawbu...