Senior Wildland Fire Crew Lead — Prescribed Burns

Nature; Tennessee; On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Crew housing

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Senior Burn Crew Member to lead and support prescribed fire operations, including ignition, control, mop-up, and monitoring. You will work under a Burn Crew Manager to ensure safety and effective burn execution while pursuing professional certifications.

We provide housing for non-local staff, and the season runs February through mid-April with 10,000 to 25,000 acres burned per season, offering hands-on experience in hardwood forest management and collaboration

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must obtain RXCM or FFT2 qualifications and ICS Intro courses.
• Ability to obtain licenses/certifications (First Aid, CPR).
• Experience operating various equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee prescribed fire operations, ignition, control, mop-up, and suppression.
• Assist with safe and effective burn implementation and fire line prep.
• Maintain equipment and learn new burn techniques and certifications.
• Build relationships within the fire community and local communities.

Skills

Wildland fire operations

Team leadership

Physical fitness

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Multilingual abilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

RXCM/FFT2 training prerequisites

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Web browsers

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Senior Burn Crew Member to lead and support prescribed fire operations, including ignition, control, mop-up, and monitoring. You will work under a Burn Crew Manager to ensure safety and effective burn execution while pursuing professional certifications.

We provide housing for non-local staff, and the season runs February through mid-April with 10,000 to 25,000 acres burned per season, offering hands-on experience in hardwood forest management and collaboration