Senior Burn Crew Member

About the role

The Senior Burn Crew Member (SBCM) works as part of the Nebraska Fire Team, building prescribed fire capacity in the Nebraska Sandhills and surrounding areas. The role involves working with private landowners and partners to control woody plants that threaten grasslands. The SBCM participates in wildland fires, supervising staff and volunteers, and supports events related to prescribed fire.

Responsibilities

• Participates in preparing fire lines, maintaining equipment, pre-burn and post-burn monitoring, and other tasks while overseeing staff and volunteers.
• May perform other land management duties when conditions are not conducive to prescribed fire.
• Conveys work instructions to subordinates and assists with administrative tasks.
• Assists with all aspects of prescribed fire implementation, including operational and administrative functions.
• Makes decisions in rapidly changing and potentially hazardous conditions that may affect the safety of resources.
• Develops and reviews prescribed fire burn plans.
• Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Fire Fighter Type 2 (FFT2) qualified, including Introduction to ICS (I-100), Human Factors on the Fire Line (L-180), Introduction to Wild Land Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighting Training (S-130).
• Two seasons as a qualified FFT2 or agency equivalent.
• Experience operating various types of equipment.
• Must be able to obtain related licenses or certifications as required (e.g., First Aid, CPR).

Qualifications

• Passionate about grassland conservation and fire management.
• Experience managing volunteers or entry-level staff.
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment.
• Two or more years of experience in fire operations or land management.
• Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Web browsers).
• Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.

Skills

• Master new techniques and equipment to enhance skills and maintain/grow professional fire certification credentials.
• Build and maintain relationships in the professional fire community and with local communities.
• Work to build and maintain relationships with conservation partners, the fire community, and local communities.
• Support the Nebraska Fire Team working with private landowners and partners at events related to prescribed fire.

Benefits

Details on benefits are available on request.

Pay

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $20 - $23 per hour. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and may vary based on project needs and availability.