Title: Veteran Fire Corps Crew Leader
Reports to: Adult Program Manager
Location: Salida, CO
Status: Seasonal, Exempt
Wages: $690-800/week DOE
Health Benefits: Health Benefits Eligible
Other Benefits: Food provided while in the field, uniforms, wildland fire certifications, housing at Colorado Fire Camp for off-time as needed.
Start/end date: March 27 – October 27, 2023 (with option to extend if slots are available on other crews)
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. Crew works closely with the Pike San Isabel National Forest Salida Ranger District 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
creativity & imagination, critical thinking, problem-solving, flexibility & adaptability
Project Management & Implementation
Risk Management
Administrative Skills
Required Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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 [email protected]
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