Burn Crew Manager
Core
Oversees a squad of 2-7 Burn Crew Members in wild land fire activities, including preparing fire lines, maintaining equipment, and post-burn monitoring.
Role type
Seasonal field supervisor (Burn Crew Manager)
Builds
Prescribed fire operations for forest health and resiliency in Appalachian hardwood forests
Domain
Environmental conservation / Wildland fire management
Required skills
Squad leadership, heavy physical labor in hazardous terrain, equipment operation and maintenance, safety oversight, time reporting and logistics planning, administrative task management
Preferred skills
Fire Fighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) certification, Faller 3 or 2, UTV operator, NWCG Single Resource Boss, PC/database familiarity, off-road driving and towing
Technologies
Wildland fire equipment, UTVs, PC/database systems
Responsibilities
Lead daily squad operations, ensure crew safety and equipment readiness, handle administrative tasks (time reporting, logistics, purchases), perform prescribed burns and fire line preparation, maintain professional fire certifications
Seniority
Mid-level field supervisor