Senior Burn Crew Member
Core
Seasonal fire employee overseeing staff and volunteers during wildland fire operations including ignition, control, mop-up, and suppression in Appalachian hardwood forests.
Role type
Senior Burn Crew Member (Seasonal IC)
Builds
Prescribed fire operations for forest health and resiliency
Domain
Environmental conservation / Wildland fire management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Prescribed Fire Crew Member (RXCM) or Fire Fighter Type 2 (FFT2) certification, ICS training (I-100, S-190, S-130, L-180), physical fitness standards, equipment operation, driver's license
Preferred skills
Firefighter Type 1 qualification, Wildland Fire Faller qualification, ATV/UTV operator qualification, volunteer management experience, multi-lingual skills
Technologies
Word, Excel, Web browsers
Responsibilities
Ignition, control, mop-up, and suppression of wildland fires; preparing fire lines; using and maintaining fire equipment; monitoring post-burn activities; building relationships with local fire departments and agencies
Seniority
Seasonal, hands-on IC