TITLE: Veteran Fire Corps Crew Leader
REPORTS TO: Program Director
LOCATION: Salida, CO
STATUS: Seasonal, Exempt
WAGES: $685/week
HEALTH BENEFITS: Health Benefits Eligible
OTHER BENEFITS: Food provided while in the field, uniforms, wildland fire certifications
START/END DATE: March 30, 2020 – October 30, 2020
SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS: The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization, whose mission is to empower individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities and the environment. SCC supports youth crews, adult camping crews (ages 18-30), and Veteran fire crews (ages 18-35) with crew-based programming to complete challenging and impactful conservation projects throughout the Los Valles and Four Corners Regions. Projects include, trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, invasive species removal, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation and local environmental service projects. Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on project partner needs, including disaster relief. SCC crews work in national parks, forests, and other public lands throughout central and southwestern Colorado.
VETERAN FIRE CORPS CREW LEADER POSITION SUMMARY: Crews consists of 6-8 post-911 Veterans and 2 leaders. Crews work in front country locations in all weather conditions. Standard schedule consists of 8 days on-hitch and 6 days off or 5 days on-hitch, 2 days off. On-hitch, crews camps together, prepare all meals together, and work together as a group to complete all projects and chores. SCC has an option for accommodations off-hitch for VFC crew leaders and crew members.
Crew Leaders will lead Veterans in completing technical wildland firefighting certification courses and fuels reduction projects while instilling interpersonal skills and leadership skills. Crew leaders will also be responsible for leading crews in environmental stewardship, i.e. Leave No Trace, and risk management. A variety of soft skills and technical competencies are required to be successful in this role. See below for core competencies:
Required Skills
RESPONSIBILITIES & CORE COMPETENCIES:
LEADERSHIP & MENTORSHIP
· Integrate values pertaining to DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) within the corps
· Foster 21st century work skills in corps members, i.e.: collaboration & teamwork,
creativity & imagination, critical thinking, problem-solving, flexibility & adaptability
· Model strong communication and conflict resolution skills
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
· Train & motivate a crew to complete high quality technical fire mitigation projects
· Implement a 10-hour workday and ensure professionalism is maintained at camp
· Delegate project work & camp chores
· Effectively coordinate logistics with project partners, co-leader, & SCC staff
RISK MANAGEMENT
· Analyze, manage, and inform on hazardous conditions and crew health
· Exhibit strong situational awareness at worksite and campsite
· Transport crew and equipment safely in SCC’s vans or large SUVs with trailers
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
· Meet all deadlines for documentation, i.e., timesheets, evaluations, incident reports, etc
· Record all project related outcomes and deliverables
· Manage food budget and credit card for purchases, providing receipts for all purchase
Required Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Frequently required to walk, hike, sit, talk and listen.
· Required to use hands to operate objects and tools, and to reach with hands and arms.
· Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to focus.
· Required to drive an SCC vehicle
· Must be able to speak, understand, read and write English.
· Enforce all SCC policies. SCC is a substance free work environment. All must refrain from the use of tobacco products, vaping, alcohol, and drugs while in the program.
· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
TO APPLY: · Visit: http://www.sccorps.org/join/crew-leaders/ and click the link for Veterans Fire Corps Leader out of Salida, CO. For questions, please contact Therese Ryley, Program Director, at tryley@conservationlegacy.org
Conservation Legacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
RESPONSIBILITIES & CORE COMPETENCIES:
LEADERSHIP & MENTORSHIP
· Integrate values pertaining to DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) within the corps
· Foster 21st century work skills in corps members, i.e.: collaboration & teamwork,
creativity & imagination, critical thinking, problem-solving, flexibility & adaptability
· Model strong communication and conflict resolution skills
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
· Train & motivate a crew to complete high quality technical fire mitigation projects
· Implement a 10-hour workday and ensure professionalism is maintained at camp
· Delegate project work & camp chores
· Effectively coordinate logistics with project partners, co-leader, & SCC staff
RISK MANAGEMENT
· Analyze, manage, and inform on hazardous conditions and crew health
· Exhibit strong situational awareness at worksite and campsite
· Transport crew and equipment safely in SCC’s vans or large SUVs with trailers
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
· Meet all deadlines for documentation, i.e., timesheets, evaluations, incident reports, etc
· Record all project related outcomes and deliverables
· Manage food budget and credit card for purchases, providing receipts for all purchase