Seasonal Cache Positions - CDA

Idaho Department of Lands
Seasonal Cache Positions – CDA Staff Office

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Join the IDL Team! Positions last 3 to 8 months, starting as early as April 2026 and ending as late as November 2026, depending on the role and state needs. To learn more about these exciting opportunities, please visit our website: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/

For area contact information, please visit our website: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/supervisory-areas/

*Please include 3 references along with your resume.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds on a recurring basis.
• Ability to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods and bend, stoop, and work in tiring or sometimes uncomfortable positions
• May be required pass a Work Capacity Test for wildland firefighting qualifications. To learn more click here: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-training-for-loggers-and-industrial-foresters/work-capacity-test/

Fire Cache Positions

Perform and assist in assigned daily tasks that revolve around physical labor, data entry, and operating machinery to refurbish wildland firefighting equipment in a team-oriented environment.

Primary Duties:

• Receiving, shipping, returns, and refurbishment of firefighting equipment.
• Washing firefighting supplies, frame tanks, boxing supplies, counting and sorting equipment, and loading/offloading trucks.
• Pressure testing water handling equipment and performing other duties as assigned.
• Work may be performed indoors or outdoors in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lit.

Cache Driver Role

• Driving across multiple state lines, up to 10 hours continuously, with multiple days on the road.
• Note: Due to work/rest guidelines, individuals cannot be hired as both a laborer and a driver simultaneously.
• Typical work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or later, 6 days a week, with extended periods on your feet.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds on a recurring basis.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods and bend, stoop, and work in tiring or sometimes uncomfortable positions.

Desired Experience:

• Forklift operation, warehouse environment experience, and driving box trucks up to 26'.

EEO/ADA/Veteran: 

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected]. 

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.