As-Needed Prescribed Fire Crew Member

The Nature Conservancy (All); Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking an As-Needed Burn Crew Member in the Southern Blue Ridge region to support prescribed fire operations, line construction, and post-burn monitoring. This role requires physical fitness, FFT2 qualifications, and the ability to work in varied terrain with a team.

Pay is $22.42 per hour with travel time between meet-up locations and sites. Housing is not provided; applicants must secure housing within commuting distance of Asheville, NC, and be prepared for remote

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• FFT2 certification including I-100, L-180, S-190, S-130, IS-700 and training burn completion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support prescribed fire preparation, implementation, and follow-up activities.
• Construct and maintain fire lines, perform ignition, holding, patrol, mop-up, and post-burn monitoring.
• Operate pumps, engines, UTVs and hand tools as trained, with safety as priority.

Skills

Physical fitness

Hand tools operation

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FFT2 certification prerequisites

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking an As-Needed Burn Crew Member in the Southern Blue Ridge region to support prescribed fire operations, line construction, and post-burn monitoring. This role requires physical fitness, FFT2 qualifications, and the ability to work in varied terrain with a team.

Pay is $22.42 per hour with travel time between meet-up locations and sites. Housing is not provided; applicants must secure housing within commuting distance of Asheville, NC, and be prepared for remote