Underwood CD Wildfire Resilience Specialist

All original content is; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Annual leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

A conservation organization is hiring a Wildfire Resilience Specialist in Richardson, Texas. This full-time role involves providing wildfire-related conservation services and working closely with a dedicated team. Key responsibilities include technical assistance, community outreach, and coordinating mobile chipper services. The position offers a flexible schedule and a compensation rate starting at $25-32 per hour, depending on qualifications. Benefits include health insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Experience in forestry-related technical assistance.
• Strong community outreach and education skills.
• Ability to coordinate mobile chipper services.
• Knowledge of fuels-reduction projects and Firewise principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of a team of conservation professionals.
• Assist District staff in various tasks under the annual plan of work.

Job description

Underwood CD Wildfire Resilience Specialist

Position Description

The Wildfire Resilience Specialist will serve as an integral member of a team of conservation professionals, working in both the field and the office, and will be responsible for wildfire-related conservation services and projects, namely:

• Forestry-related technical assistance
• Community outreach/education
• Mobile chipper service coordination, and
• Fuels-reduction projects implementing “Firewise” principles and other best management practices.

Additionally, the Wildfire Resilience Specialist will assist and support District staff in carrying out various other tasks under the District’s annual plan of work.

Compensation

Starting at $25-32 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

This position is expected to average 40 hours per week. The UCD office schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30AM until 5:00PM, and either FLSA exempt or non-exempt status allows for approved flexibility of scheduled work hours. The position requires schedule flexibility to accomplish its objectives.

Funding for this position is provided by grants and relies on successful future grant applications. This is a regular, full-time position. Per district policies, this position is at-will and receives all UCD holidays, annual leave, PERS retirement plan, and has the option to enroll in UCD’s health, dental, and vision insurance benefit package, as well as legally mandated benefits (unemployment insurance, labor &industries insurance, Medicare, and sick leave).

Application Information

Submit application and one-page resume with three references to Dan Richardson, UCD Forest & Wildfire Resilience Program Manager. Materials found here:
www.ucdwa.org/work-with-ucd

Open until filled. First review round will occur for applications submitted by 4pm, January 26, 2026.