TITLE: Veterans Fire Corps – Crew Member DATE: May 12 – August 9, 2019; potential to extend until November 2019 STATUS: Seasonal, Full-time, Exempt LOCATION: Salida, CO SALARY: $400/week; $1,566 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of program. BENEFITS: Food provided while in the field, uniforms, certifications, and trainings.
MULTIPLE POSITIONS. OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
The Southwest Conservation Corps' Veterans Fire Corps program provides training and on-the-job experience for post 9-11 era veterans interested in entering into careers and gaining experience in natural resource management. The program engages participants in a cohort environment in which a team of recent era veterans works together to train and complete natural resource management projects, specifically related to fire fuels management and fuels reduction. Project work and schedules will vary depending on region and season. Projects require members to camp and live on project locations for up 9 days at a time, followed by 5 days off.
Trainings focus on gaining conservation and forestry skills, specifically the use of hand tools and the operation of chainsaws. Members will earn S130- Firefighter Training, S190- Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior, S212- Wildland Fire Chainsaws, IS100b- Intro to Incident Command System, and IS700a-National Incident Management System, as well as First Aid/CPR. Additionally, the program aims to provide background knowledge and introductory training in Wildland firefighting. The program assists veterans in their transition to civilian careers by providing contact with potential future employers and trainings in applying for federal land management jobs.
This AmeriCorps program is designed for veterans who separated from the military at any point after September 11th, 2001 (including but not limited to OIF, OEF, ONO, OCO, and GWoT veterans) who are interested in pursuing educational and professional development in resource management, wildland firefighting and other outdoor related fields. All Applicants must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and have a DD214. Crews are generally comprised of individuals 21-30 years of age who have minimal financial and/or personal commitments.
Required Skills
PARTICIPANT ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Essential eligibility requirements for the program must be met. If you are unable to meet certain requirements, we may be able to assist you with some modification unless it alters the fundamental nature of the program, compromises the health and safety of participants or staff, or places an undue financial or administrative burden on the organization. PARTICIPANT AND EXPEDITION BEHAVIOR • Work effectively as a member of a team despite potentially stressful and difficult conditions. • Willingness and ability to complete all aspects of the program. • Contribute to a safe learning environment; no harassment of others for any reason. • Appropriately represent SCC and AmeriCorps to the public and project partners at all time. Safety and Judgement • Effectively perceive, understand and follow direction by others so that you will be able to successfully execute appropriate and perhaps unfamiliar techniques to manage hazards. • Stay alert and focused for several hours at a time while traveling and working in varied weather conditions. • If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage by self-medicating without assistance from others. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS & OUTDOOR SKILLS • Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor living/travel and work skills as appropriate to the project. • Live in a physically demanding, possibly remote environment for an uninterrupted period of up to several weeks
SUBSTANCE FREE • In accordance to a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and SCC activities, and while on organization property. TO APPLY: • Complete application at the link below • Any questions can be addressed to: Ben Correll, Program Coordinator. ben@conservationlegacy.org / 719-580-8199
Required Experience
PARTICIPANT ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Essential eligibility requirements for the program must be met. If you are unable to meet certain requirements, we may be able to assist you with some modification unless it alters the fundamental nature of the program, compromises the health and safety of participants or staff, or places an undue financial or administrative burden on the organization. PARTICIPANT AND EXPEDITION BEHAVIOR • Work effectively as a member of a team despite potentially stressful and difficult conditions. • Willingness and ability to complete all aspects of the program. • Contribute to a safe learning environment; no harassment of others for any reason. • Appropriately represent SCC and AmeriCorps to the public and project partners at all time. Safety and Judgement • Effectively perceive, understand and follow direction by others so that you will be able to successfully execute appropriate and perhaps unfamiliar techniques to manage hazards. • Stay alert and focused for several hours at a time while traveling and working in varied weather conditions. • If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage by self-medicating without assistance from others. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS & OUTDOOR SKILLS • Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor living/travel and work skills as appropriate to the project. • Live in a physically demanding, possibly remote environment for an uninterrupted period of up to several weeks
SUBSTANCE FREE • In accordance to a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and SCC activities, and while on organization property. TO APPLY: • Complete application at the link below • Any questions can be addressed to: Ben Correll, Program Coordinator. ben@conservationlegacy.org / 719-580-8199