Interested in
Working for CFMC?
CFMC is hiring!
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The application submission deadline is June 25th. To apply, complete one of the application forms below & submit to Margo Robbins (margo@culturalfire.org). Or apply on-line by clicking the buttons here:
Job Opportunities:
Title:
Plant Stewards Fire Crew Member
Reports to: Plant Stewards Fire Crew Lead
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Compensation: Starting wage $20.76 – $25.13 an hour, plus $4.98 an hour of health and welfare benefits on every regular hour worked. Starting wage will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
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Classification: Full Time Regular 10 months/year.
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Summary:
As a CFMC Plant Stewards Fire Crew Member, you will work as part of a team that is highly motivated to restore fire processes across Yurok ancestral lands and beyond. Crew members participate in the implementation of cultural burning aimed at achieving culturally appropriate land management objectives such as habitat restoration, enhancing biodiversity, reducing wildfire risk, restoring and maintaining ecological conditions and processes, and removing invasive and unwanted species.
As a Plant Stewards Fire Crew Member, you will implement plant stewardship, invasive plant management, and monitoring/research tasks in and around cultural burn sites. You will receive training in plant identification, ecological observation and in vegetation monitoring methods. You will work with CFMC partners to restore fire on the landscape. Crew members will participate in professional development courses and workshops, with potential for occasional assignments outside the area to support growth as a student of fire.
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Title:
Engine Boss/Crew Leader
Reports To: Burn Boss/Fire Manager
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Salary/Wages: $28.96 - $31.64/hr Plus $4.98/hr Health and Welfare Benefits for regular work hours
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Classification: Full Time Regular, Ten Months/year
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Summary:
The Engine Boss (ENGB) leads a single fire engine and attached personnel and is responsible for their safety on cultural/prescribed fire implementation. The ENGB is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and leadership of a 4-8 person Land Stewards Fire Crew (LSFC). He/she is responsible for ensuring the safety, welfare, and accountability of the LSFC members, modeling leadership values and principles. The ENGB is responsible for maintaining clear lines of communication with the LSFC, Burn Boss/Fire Manager, FEMO, and others. Duties are directly connected with the implementation of cultural burning aimed at achieving culturally appropriate land management objectives such as habitat restoration, enhancing biodiversity, reducing wildfire risk, restoring and maintaining ecological conditions and processes, and removing invasive and unwanted species
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