Seasonal Burn Crew Lead — Prescribed Fire & Field Ops

USA The Nature Conservancy; Tellico Plains (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in the Appalachian region seeks As Needed Burn Crew Members to support wildland fire operations, including ignition, control, mop-up, suppression and monitoring. You may oversee staff or volunteers and travel to assignment sites as needed, with travel expenses reimbursed.

Reside in Eastern Tennessee near work areas and maintain fire credentials. The role offers an hourly seasonal schedule (January 18 – April 30) with a pay range of $22.00 to $23.00 per hour, depending on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain RXCM or FFT2 qualifications and safety trainings.
• Physical fitness standards per TNC Fire Management Manual.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment on wildland fire operations including ignition, control, mop-up, suppression and monitoring.
• Assist with safe and effective prescribed burning, fire line prep and maintenance of equipment.
• Travel up to two weeks for assignments and reside in Eastern Tennessee near work areas.

Skills

Teamwork

Multilingual

Wildland fire knowledge

Driving license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in the Appalachian region seeks As Needed Burn Crew Members to support wildland fire operations, including ignition, control, mop-up, suppression and monitoring. You may oversee staff or volunteers and travel to assignment sites as needed, with travel expenses reimbursed.

Reside in Eastern Tennessee near work areas and maintain fire credentials. The role offers an hourly seasonal schedule (January 18 – April 30) with a pay range of $22.00 to $23.00 per hour, depending on