TITLE: Veteran Fire Corps Crew Leader
REPORTS TO: Program Director
LOCATIONS: Salida, CO
STATUS: Seasonal, Full-time, Exempt
START/END DATE: April 1st, 2019 – August or November 2019
WAGES: $580 – 640 / week DOQ, DOE
BENEFITS: 5 days of PTO (structured in August) and 5 days of discretionary time. Health Benefit Eligible. Food provided while in the field, uniforms, personal protective equipment, U.S. Forest Service recognized S-212 Chainsaw training (Certificate awarded upon completion of program), and wildland fire certificates and trainings.
MULTIPLE POSITIONS OPENED UNTIL FILLED
SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS: SCC empowers individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities and the environment.
The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. The SCC selects young adults, ages 16-35, to complete conservation work projects on public lands throughout the Southwest. SCC programs encourage environmental stewardship, foster community partnerships, and emphasize experiential learning. For our VFC crews, SCC selects post-9/11 military veterans, ages 20-35, to complete conservation work projects on public lands through the Southwest. The program assists veterans in their transition to civilian careers by providing certifications and trainings that prepare them for federal land management jobs, and specifically, careers in Wildland Fire fighting. Each crew consists of 6 - 8 members and 2 leaders. Crews work in frontcountry and backcountry locations in all types of weather conditions. Schedules may vary, but generally are 9 days on and 5 days off. There is a possibility of 5 days on and 2 days off, or a variation of schedules, so we require all members and leaders to be flexible.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Southwest Conservation Corps’ Veterans Fire Corps Crew Leaders perform many roles and are the key to our program’s success. The position is multi-faceted and demanding, but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards, compassion, excellent judgment, effective communication skills, initiative and the desire to devote themselves to working alongside post-9/11 military veterans in an environmental setting. The Crew Leader position requires professionalism, patience, mentorship, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of comfort in the outdoors.
Required Skills
RESPONSIBILITIES:
LEADERSHIP & MENTORSHIP
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
TO APPLY:
Complete the Crew Leader Application, upload cover letter and resume (Link at the bottom of the page).
Any questions can be addressed to:
Anna Hendricks
Program Director
SCC – Salida
719-580-3272
ahendricks@conservationlegacy.org
Required Experience
RESPONSIBILITIES:
LEADERSHIP & MENTORSHIP
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
TO APPLY:
Complete the Crew Leader Application, upload cover letter and resume (Link at the bottom of the page).
Any questions can be addressed to:
Anna Hendricks
Program Director
SCC – Salida
719-580-3272
ahendricks@conservationlegacy.org