Salary
💰 $25 - $28 per hour
About the role
- Support prescribed fire implementation in the southern Appalachians of Alabama.
- Supervise 2 Burn Crew Members in prescribed and wildland fire activities.
- Participate in preparing firelines and maintaining equipment.
- Conduct mop-up and post-burn monitoring.
- Perform land management duties as needed.
- Stay updated on new burn techniques and equipment.
Requirements
- High school diploma and 1-year training in fire operations, science-related field or similar field or related experience in land management.
- Qualified Fire Fighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) and successful completion of FFT1 task book.
- Two or more seasons as a Senior Burn Crew Member or similar agency qualification.
- Must achieve physical fitness standards as set by local Fire Manager and the TNC Fire Manual.
- Experience operating and maintaining various types of equipment.
- Experience supervising staff or volunteers is required.
- May be required to obtain related licenses and certifications such as CPR and herbicide application.
- health care benefits
- flexible spending accounts
- a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
- parental leave
- accrued paid time off
- life insurance
- disability coverage
- employee assistance program
- other life and work well-being benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
fire operationsland managementequipment maintenancemop-up techniquespost-burn monitoringprescribed fire implementationburn techniques
Soft skills
supervisionleadershipteam managementcommunication
Certifications
High school diplomaQualified Fire Fighter Type 1FFT1 task bookCPR certificationherbicide application certification