SC Mountains Burn Crew Member
Core
Implement prescribed fire operations on TNC and partner lands in South Carolina to sustain ecosystems and prepare communities for fire.
Role type
Prescribed fire crew member (wildland firefighter)
Builds
Prescribed fire treatments on public and private lands
Domain
Conservation / Wildland Fire Management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) certification, NWCG arduous physical fitness, chainsaw operation, equipment maintenance, driving 4WD vehicles, ATVs/UTVs, drip torch usage
Preferred skills
Faller Qualification (S-112/S-212), Wilderness First Responder, EMT, Type-6 Engine operation
Technologies
Drip torch, chainsaws, ATVs/UTVs, Type-6 Engines
Responsibilities
Conduct prescribed burns in mountainous forests and piney woods, assist in fire preparation and implementation, support wildland fire operations with partners, maintain professional fire certification credentials, travel overnight for operations
Seniority
Entry-level / Seasonal