Burn Crew Manager Oakmulgee
Core
Supervise and mentor a squad of Crew Members in wildland fire activities, including fireline preparation, prescribed fire operations, and mop-up for the U.S. Forest Service and local communities.
Role type
Seasonal Burn Crew Manager (Squad Boss)
Builds
Fire management operations and land preservation
Domain
Wildland fire management / Environmental conservation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supervising staff or volunteers, operating and maintaining fire equipment, making decisions based on fire behavior evaluation, performing heavy physical work in hazardous terrain, valid driver's license with good record
Preferred skills
Multi-lingual skills, cross-cultural experience, Single Resource Boss qualification, PC/database familiarity
Technologies
Fire management equipment, PC databases
Responsibilities
Supervise and mentor Burn Crew Members during fire operations, Convey work instructions to team members, Monitor crew progress toward fire management goals, Make decisions on the fire line based on fire behavior and resources, Perform other land management duties when conditions are not conducive to prescribed fire, Maintain professional fire certification credentials
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC