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Conservation Corps New Mexico is looking for Crew Leaders and Assistant Crew Leaders to run our Veteran's Fire Corps out of two locations: Las Cruces, NM and Tucson, AZ. Veteran status is not required for this position, but all members of the crew will be veterans.
Position Dates: January 9, 2019- April 19, 2019
Status: Seasonal, Exempt
Location: Las Cruces, NM & Tucson, AZ
Compensation: $480-600/week depending on experience, pre-season training
Veteran status not required for leadership this position
To Apply: https://corpsnm.org/leadership-opportunities
Conservation Corps New Mexico (CCNM) seeks qualified candidates for Veteran Fire Corps Crew Leader and Assistant Crew Leader positions based out of Las Cruces, NM or Tucson, AZ for the 2019 season. CCNM and Conservation Legacy are proud to be celebrating the 9th continuous year of operating the Veteran's Fire Corps. The VFC aims to retrain recent era military veterans for careers in conservation, fuels management, and wildland fire-fighting. Over the course of a typical 3-6 month season corps members receive training in wildland firefighting, chainsaw operation and a variety of other topics. Leaders then go on to serve as members of a fire-fuels conservation crew, performing a variety of forestry and conservation work on Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and US Forest Service land in Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. At the conclusion of the program, members are aided in the transition to federal wildland firefighting jobs.
Crews typically work on 8-day on/6-day off schedules (Tuesday - Tuesday). During the 8-day "hitch" crews work together during the day, cook and camp together in the evening and learn together throughout. Leaders will work in pairs to lead 5-7 members. They are responsible for oversight of all field-aspects of their crew including project work, camp life, and crew dynamics. Together they will work as a fuels crew for the duration of the season.
Required Skills
Physical Requirements:
To successfully perform essential functions the Leader and Assistant Crew Leader is required to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear. Will be required to run, climb, hike, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl on a frequent basis. Will need to be able to carry heavy loads with backpack and to use hand tools in a variety of weather conditions.
Must be able to operate office equipment, telephone, computer, reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to drive a vehicle frequently/infrequently during work shift.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Qualifications:
Leadership experience.
Experience and/or desire to work exclusively with recent era military veterans. Strong technical skills including: trail maintenance, chainsaw operation and maintenance, crosscut use and maintenance, hand tool maintenance, fencing, ecological restoration, and backcountry work and travel.
Flexibility, adaptability and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment.
Excellent communication and teaching/mentoring skills.
Strong conflict resolution and team building skills.
Proficient in computer programs and technology, especially email and Microsoft programs. Ability to perform administrative such as managing crew budget and documents.
Strong time-management skills and ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a small group.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible and varying schedule, including long term (2 weeks - multi-month) assignments away from the regional office.
Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.
Must be able to pass a criminal history background check.
Must hold an official certification in Wilderness First Responder and CPR.
B Faller Chainsaw certification, or the ability to attain certification prior to beginning of project work.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior AmeriCorps service.
Veteran status and/or previous work experience with OIF/OEF veterans.
Experience with backpacking, wilderness travel, LNT, camp management and outdoor leadership.
Previous employment with a federal land management agency.
Professional forestry or wildland fire experience.
Professional technical certifications in chainsaw operation, 4x4/OHV, wildland firefighting.
Relevant bachelor's degree.
Job Location: Las Cruces, NM or Tucson, AZ, United States
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary: 480-600 USD
To Apply:
You must apply directly through our application portal here: https://corpsnm.org/leadership-opportunities
Both Las Cruces, NM and Tucson, AZ positions are posted here.
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