Job description:

Job Title: Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Location: Ventura, CA or Los Angeles, CA

Type: Full-Time, Flexible Hours, On-Call Availability Salary: $75,000 – $95,000 annually, plus additional compensation opportunities including on-call duty stipends, incident overtime, and special assignment bonuses.

About Us: RedZone is a leader in wildfire monitoring and emergency response, utilizing advanced technology to safeguard lives, property, and the environment. As a mission-driven team, we focus on innovation, continuous improvement, and effective disaster response. Our employees are passionate about using their skills to make a meaningful impact.

Role Overview:

For more than 2 decades, RedZone has been transforming the way that the insurance industry understands wildfire. Our company helps some of the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance companies build strategies, model portfolio impact, assess risk, and protect their assets from active wildfires.

RedZone is seeking a dynamic, tech-savvy, and adaptable professional to join our team as a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist. This role combines elements of field operations and emergency response, fire knowledge, physical labor, risk mitigation, and safety through interagency coordination and detailed reporting.

Applicants will need to demonstrate a strong commitment to RedZone’s Core Values:

• Integrity First
• Calm Under Fire
• Absolutely Reliable
• Be of Service
• Always Innovating

Requirements

All WMS must meet established minimum requirements:

• Have three (3) years of firefighting experience with a municipal, county or federal fire agency
• Prior successful completion of NWCG annual fire safety training with physical fitness Pack Test
• Possession of state and federal certification (or willingness to complete)
• ICS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command System)
• ICS 200 (Basic Incident Command System)
• S-110 (Basic Wildland Fire Suppression Orientation)
• S-130 (Firefighter Training)
• S-190 (Wildland Fire Behavior)
• S-212 (Wildland Fire Chainsaws)
• S-215 (Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface)
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean record
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional appearance and ability to clearly communicate clearly with homeowners and RedZone’s customers

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of:
• Driver safety of a type 6 fire engine or equivalent
• Up-to-date knowledge of home inspection techniques
• prevention and
• Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Certification (NFPA)

Ability To:

• Safely and effectively perform all wildfire prevention, mitigation, response, outreach, and reporting duties in accordance with established protocols
• Respond to in-state and out-of-state emergency incidents, including initial attack operations and multi-day deployments; work 10-hour shifts with flexibility for extended hours in all weather conditions
• Operate and maintain firefighting tools and equipment, including Pulaskis, chainsaws, radios, GPS units, and mobile reporting apps
• Perform physically demanding tasks under extreme conditions (heat, cold, smoke) and lift up to 50 pounds as needed
• Receive ongoing training from Senior Wildfire Mitigation Specialists and follow directives from Field Supervisors and Incident Liaisons
• Accurately complete property assessments and incident reports using a mobile app, providing detailed documentation
• Communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written forms; follow instructions and contribute to a team environment
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and willingness to travel up to two weeks at a time throughout the year

Key Skills:

• Technologically adept, with experience in software, GIS systems, and mobile apps.
• Strong communicator, able to craft clear and concise reports, presentations, and updates for internal teams and clients.
• Problem solver, able to quickly adapt to new challenges and rapidly shifting priorities in emergency situations.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset, able to work cross-functionally with field teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Flexible and resilient, with a willingness to work long hours during event response and adjust to unpredictable schedules.

Compensation & Benefits:

• This is a full-time salaried position
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits package includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, and holidays.
• Overtime pay structure during disaster response.
• Opportunity for professional development, including training and conference attendance.

Special Requirements:

• Must pass a background check, drug screen, and maintain a clean driving record.
• Flexibility for on-call shifts, with the possibility of working beyond standard hours during peak wildfire season and other natural disasters.

Why RedZone? At RedZone, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding communities and environments through cutting-edge technology and rapid response capabilities. Whether you’re navigating data, coordinating emergency operations, or developing innovative solutions, your work will directly contribute to disaster preparedness and recovery efforts. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where creativity, continuous learning, and adaptability are highly valued.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Safety equipment provided

Work Location: In person