Prescribed burn crew member – White Oak, NC

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Agency

Fork Ridge Environmental Consulting

Location

Private property in Bladen County, North Carolina (community of White Oak). The worksite is in southeastern North Carolina approximately 1.5 hours from Raleigh, 1.3 hours from Wilmington and 40 minutes from Fayetteville, NC.

Job Category

Part Time Vacancies

Salary

$15 per hour

Start Date

01/02/2022

Last Date to Apply

12/06/2021

Description

The Prescribed Burn Crew Members will participate in the preparation and implementation of prescribed burns on the Bayfields property in Bladen County, NC. Additional forest management work to manage the property (vegetation trimming, timber stand improvement, boundary line maintenance, etc.) may also be needed. These will be occasional positions on a call-when-needed basis, largely dependent on weather conditions that are conducive to prescribed burning. > The part-time positions will run approximately 12 weeks from January 2nd to March 31st, 2022. Occasional work may also be available in the early spring (April and May). > Work opportunities may occur during the weekend as well as during the regular workweek. Property overview: The private property known as Bayfields is managed both for the benefit of wildlife as well as for the production of income from the sustainable harvesting of forest products. It includes a habitat complex of xeric sandhill scrub, longleaf/loblolly/slash pine/pond pine woodland, wet pine flatwoods, Atlantic white cedar plantations, bay forest and planted fields for waterfowl and upland game bird species. The property contains ecologically significant longleaf pine and wetland habitats, and is located within a larger landscape of natural forest, pocosin and managed timber habitats.

Qualifications

Requirements: > Ability to perform strenuous work. > 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. > Ability to read a map. Preferred qualifications: > Completion of at least one training burn serving under the supervision of a qualified burn boss. > Certification in wildland firefighting or other prescribed fire training. Examples: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighting Training (S-130). > Ideally, individuals will be able to provide their own personal protective equipment (Nomex pants, Nomex shirt, boots, gloves, hardhats, etc.). Some PPE may be provided if needed. > Familiarity with the plants and plant communities of the North Carolina coastal plain. > Experience operating various types of equipment (two-way radios, chainsaws, backpack blowers, brush cutters, UTVs, portable pumps and drip torches, etc.). To apply or to request additional information, please contact [email protected]. Applications should include a resume citing relevant skills or work experience and should be submitted by Monday, December 6, 2021.

Contact Person

Richard Broadwell

Contact eMail

[email protected]

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